Forest Cobbler Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I've been redrawing a logo, and with one particular element when I try to 'combine to faces' so that I can infill it, I keep getting the message ' open path selected. Now I realise that this means I haven't connected the paths somewhere, but can anyone advise me how to find which bit is still open. It doesn't seem to matter how much I magnify it I still can't spot it. Thanks, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Val if you haven't sorted it you can email it to one of us, sometimes another pair of eyes can sometimes spot something simple you may have missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks. I've got round the problem for now, and will probably redraw that bit again later, to see if I can eliminate the break in the path before I use the logo again. Is it just a matter of magnify, magnify, magnify to try and spot it? It would be nice if the program could point out where the breaks are when it tells you that you've got one. Maybe that will be part of Vistool 9. Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Sometimes you just have to work a bit and not sit on you're arse and expect the software to do it all for you...you have to work with it.................. .......its a love thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmb64 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Just to help out. If you press F9 then select “Show Nodes and Directionâ€. The open node will always be the one behind the direction arrow. If you have more than one Direction Arrow on a supposed closed path you will have more than one open node. Don’t forget to turn it off again as it makes the screen look untidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks on behalf of us all Richard. All tips are most welcome. We do our best help each other. And an experts input will always be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thank you xmb64. Did as you suggested and solved the problem. =D> Marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldEngraver Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi all, trust you are all enjoying the weather? I have a couple of cups to engrave that the customer want to be in greek. Not a problem except when I copy and paste his greek letters into vistool there are just question marks. Anyone know if vistool can read greek characters, I would guess it would but dont know how to input them. thanks in advance Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 There is a Greek1 font in vistool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldEngraver Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 There is a Greek1 font in vistool Ah ha thanks gray See it now, I type it in as roman characters and it converts it! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Ok, here's the next artwork question. Having imported a coloured bitmap to the engraving program so that I can redraw it, is there a way to put the picture behind the line that I'm drawing? At the moment the picture is always on the top, and although I can see the line, I cannot select it without moving the picture out of the way first. Late Saturday afternoons are just perfect for learning artwork techniques. Thanks, Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 pc crashed last week the local pc shop done a over the top install of windows it seemed fixed untill today. i engraved 4 flat items fine went to do a tankard went to select universal rotary in the drop down box and it has disapeared only flatbed and all the other machines in their. i use basic engraver if i go into advanced engraver it is in the drop down box but advanced engraver dont reconise my dongle so runs in demo only and couldnt engrave the logo i needed to on the tankard. steven did you ever find the original disc for my machine for a reinstall as i now seem stuffed. luckily the customer decided to take a hip flask lasered instead so not lost a sale yet any ideas on a fix or should i just call mat at mastergrave on monday craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Craig, I did come across a disc just a few weeks ago. I'm not sure if it's the right one, but it may well be - PM me your address & I'll send it on. And phone Mark at U-Marq rather than Mastergrave as it's them that deals with these machines these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Craig, I did come across a disc just a few weeks ago.I'm not sure if it's the right one, but it may well be - PM me your address & I'll send it on. And phone Mark at U-Marq rather than Mastergrave as it's them that deals with these machines these days. cheers will send pm but mark at umarq aint very helpful and mat at mastergrave was a great help when i had to install vistool 8 on another pc. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Craig I've got Vistool5 on a memory stick. I can email the programme to you if the file ain't too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Beg to differ, but Mark at u-marq is one of the most helpful people I know. V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Beg to differ, but Mark at u-marq is one of the most helpful people I know. V i beleive he is if you bought your machine their but my universal is the older model supplied by mastergrave and they dont like supporting them. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Craig I've got Vistool5 on a memory stick. I can email the programme to you if the file ain't too big. well a big thanks to gray for the software i now have it working on a new pc and reading the dongle fine on standard engraving and not a job lost. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Result.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 And a back up CD in the post that should be with you today too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 i envy this great camaraderie among vistool owners and you might have a gravo rebel joining you soon as i couldnt afford an is400 i am thinking of a used universal 300.. you never know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 A wise choice, plenty of help always on hand.....and thanks all for the congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hakeem Item number: 270848346920 ebay check it out carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 good find jo.. =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 good find jo.. =D> but thats not a universal the down side is that is a gravo machine with gravo software but maybe some use to someone craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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