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topic: 2676Output options to laser cutter
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posted: 29 Apr 2015 02:14

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nberrington
 
 

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Hi Martin et al

I have been away from the forum for a while, but am finally getting to doing my layout. (Have the space, money, just not the time!)

I was wondering if one can export a template to a program such as Corel, which I currently use as an interface with a laser cutter and Shopbot CNC router. This would allow "drawing" the track plan directly onto the plywood base or trackbed.

Is this possible? Output options don't seem to include templates. Is this correct?

regards

Neil

posted: 29 Apr 2015 04:18

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Martin Wynne
 
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Hi Neil,

For such applications you can export a CAD file (DXF) or a metafile image (EMF). See output > export a file... menu item.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Corel so you need to check which of these it can import -- DXF for preference.

Note that you can't export the control template directly to DXF, you first need to store it as a background template if you are exporting single templates.

regards,

Martin.

posted: 29 Apr 2015 11:51

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nberrington
 
 

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Hi Martin - yep , it uses DXF. I'll try this weekend and see if they will talk to each other!

posted: 29 Apr 2015 12:14

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Martin Wynne
 
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Hi Neil,

Depending on what you are trying to do, you may need to make some changes in the generator menu settings.

For example, if you want to cut out the timbers in plywood, you need to turn off the timber outline extension marks on the timber corners.

(It's a very wasteful way of using the plywood compared with sticking strips on a paper template.  :) )

But for simply printing the plan on the cork trackbed it would be ideal. You could add target marks in the background shapes to aid alignment.

regards,

Martin.



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