StevenB Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 You would need to buy a second dongle to make the software run on a second machine, but would probably be better off getting the right version of the software for each machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 You would need to buy a second dongle to make the software run on a second machine, but would probably be better off getting the right version of the software for each machine. Right...thanks for that. I've got some thinking to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safelycrackers Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hi Just trying to engrave a plaque with a border, anyone have any border templates that will open in Vistool 6? Tried downloading the borders in the downloads section but the file extension is SYB on them and can't get them to open. Otherwise if anyone can point me in the right direction to construct a border, basically rectangular with cut out rounded corners to allow for screw holes. Many thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Draw a square/rectangle, size and centre it to where you want. I'm in Vistool 8 so bare with!!... Go to paths and there may be an option for corners. This should give you an option to set the radius of the corner e.g. 5.00 for a 5mm radius or -5.00 for a scalloped corner. Then you click on the lines either side of the 90 degree angle of the corner you want to round off. If not give me the options under the paths menu and I may be able to remember, 8 is very easy, just round corner option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just made one and put it in downloads. http://www.shoerepairer.info/index.php? ... w&iden=545 Resize as you need. You could make it into a double line, just duplicate and resize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safelycrackers Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks for that guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just wanted to show you how I had solved the problem I was having with engraving inside an adjustable baby bangle, because they distort in the bangle clamp. I set it up as a flatbed job, but had to offset the workspace X axis by -70mm; the difference between the normal diamond position and the diamond on the bangle attachment, so that I could come at it from the side. The bangle is in a clamp from the watch bench. It does mean that I can only engrave a short area at a time, but it's enough for an average name so not really a problem. I've done several like this now, which is infinitely preferable to turning them away as I had been doing. Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just wanted to show you how I had solved the problem I was having with engraving inside an adjustable baby bangle, because they distort in the bangle clamp. I set it up as a flatbed job, but had to offset the workspace X axis by -70mm; the difference between the normal diamond position and the diamond on the bangle attachment, so that I could come at it from the side. The bangle is in a clamp from the watch bench. It does mean that I can only engrave a short area at a time, but it's enough for an average name so not really a problem. I've done several like this now, which is infinitely preferable to turning them away as I had been doing. Valerie I've been trying to a few of these lately....quite unsatisfactory results at times! I'm getting myself a bangle attachment tomorrow and then it's play time Thanks Valerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Good luck. I know they're not cheap, but it's a good addition to have. Practice lots, then take a deep breath and go for it for real. We also have a camera on the end of a long flexible lead, attached to an MP4 player, so I can check that the engraving is all there before I take a ring or bangle out of the clamp. There's no hope of being able to line it up again if you find that the last couple of letters are a bit feint. I had been using a mirror and a torch beforehand! We charge a minimum of £18 to engrave inside a ring or bangle, if that helps you set a price. Have fun. V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Here's another challenge we were given the other day. Could we engrave a bugle? Well it took a bit of brain wracking, but the boss cracked it when he found an old black base and started cutting it about. A bit of foam padding and a few test runs later and the job was done. Only thing is, we can't really decide how much to charge for the best part of a hour spent doctoring the black base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cracking Job, Valerie. If it were my job, I would look to incorporate around £25 into the price to cover the time involved in the set up. I have all manner of little home made jig pieces I have used over the years in a tool box (you never know when you might need them again!), along with round pieces of various shoe repairing materials & all sorts of odds & ends for clamping unusually shaped items. I also find a car wash sponge is often a useful aid in holding strangely shaped items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Oh, I've got all sorts of bits and pieces too, some are labelled up with a specific job because you know that you're going to need it every year, and you don't want to find that you've altered it for something else. But this is the first bit of real major surgery that we've had to do. I'll remember the car sponge though, sounds useful. Thanks, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Im just about to engrave the outside of a ring & the alignment is all wrong. Can anybody suggest how I can get it right? The text is to go between the 2 lines on the outside, I've got the machine set to reference the left hand line, on the top of the ring. This photo shows it from the side on position, and all looks fine: However, looking along the machine, the tip of the diamond is probably around 5.5mm to the left of where it should be: (Apologies for the fact I couldn't get the iPad in to take the photo on the level!) Any ideas what the easiest, safest way is to correct this anomaly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 n.b. I'm aware that I could just jog the diamond across into the 'correct' position, but I'd like the solution to be something that I could guarantee to repeat, should it be necessary to go over the job again, plus I'd like to have a permanent fix so I don't suffer the problem again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Steven, this is exactly the problem we had when we first got our Uni-300 and the bangle attachment. The head didn't come out quite far enough to line up with the centre of the vice when it's turned round like this. Yes you could jog the head forward to the right place, but what a faff to do that every time. Instead I suggest that you phone Mark Chadwick and he'll talk you through how to change the one setting that is not quite right, as he did for me. It involved copying part of the engraving program and pasting it to the desk top, deleting the original, making the change necessary and then pasting it back into the list. I do remember that the changes could not be made without pasting it to the desktop first, but can't remember exactly which setting it was that was 5mm out. Good luck, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Interesting Valerie, I believe mark did this previously for me as I still have the unintelligible notepad document on my desktop. I'll give him a call on Tuesday & see how we go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Actually now you've said that, I think when I changed the setting, with Mark on the other end of the phone, he said that he had already done it when he first brought the machine to us. Dredging the memory banks makes me think that we'd had a program problem fairly soon after the machine arrived, which Mark came and sorted out for us, but in so doing he had restored the factory settings. So the problem didn't become apparent until the next time I had to do a ring, and the head came up short. When you speak to him, tell him I said hello and hope that he's well. Thanks, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi, I'm on Vistool 6 (for now). I need to engrave some fancy scrolls on a brass plaque. Is there anywhere already n the software for this type of thing? (See attachment - image found on google images.) Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Roses and squiggs in downloads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Roses and squiggs in downloads Thanks. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hi all i need a bit of help running vis 7 and this morning this has come up when trying to load/start the program but this appears on the screen vistool 7EXE Unable to locate Component. it will also not load in demo mode ie with out the dongle in any ideas please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 On the assumption that all was working fine the last time you used it, and nothing has changed in the mean time, has a system restart helped at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I have just heard 'on the grapevine' that this is a known issue, and that there will be an update from U-Marq later More info to follow as soon as it is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaB5 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Free anti virus software AVAST is the culprit which has removed a file from the U-MARQ engraving software in an overnight update. We are working on a solution and will post this on our Forum as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 i use that as well should i uninstall avast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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