Would like opinions or suggestions about any experience
with image to g code software. What are the options?
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09-30-2005, 09:42 PM #1
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Best image to G code software
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09-30-2005, 11:39 PM #2
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These are some of the best exmples I've seen. http://www.imagetogcode.com/
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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10-01-2005, 12:00 AM #3
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How long does it take to route out an image thats 8x10?
What is the resolution? Or does that depend on the size/diameter of the bit?
Eric
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10-01-2005, 02:31 AM #4
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Depends a lot on the speed of your machine. If you look through the site I posted, they talk of an 8x10 image cut with a 1/32 tool, using the tool size as the resolution, so 256X320, or ~82,000 lines of gcode.
Originally Posted by widgitmaster
With other software, using V bits, I've heard of stepovers as small as .005, and 4x6 pictures taking a few hours to cut.
A lot of variables to consider, but it's always going to take a long time.Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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10-01-2005, 02:37 AM #5
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I just looked at that imagetogcode site. The software looks pretty impressive. The price seems to be cheaper than some of the others ive seen also.
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10-07-2005, 02:39 AM #6
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I forgot to mention that I've seen some pretty nice things done with Image Carve. Here is a link to Aksess's Gallery http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg...00&ppuser=4456 I beleive he used Image Carve for all the carvings in his gallery. The web adress for Image Carve is www.imagecarve.com.
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10-07-2005, 02:51 AM #7
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Yes thank you CNCRob. I do use imagecarve. I tryed several others and found it one to be the easiest so far. I just uploaded a few more pictures tonight
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10-07-2005, 03:18 AM #8
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Mastercam Art is capable of that there is a learning vido @ Streamingteacher.com for free it cool
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10-20-2005, 02:37 AM #9
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Image to g-code
Has anyone had ANY success in downloading and testing this software? I have tried downloading every version and have not been able to get it to install on my computer. Originally Posted by ger21
Jerry :drowning:
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10-20-2005, 03:14 AM #10
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I had no trouble downloading it. The first time I used it I had problems
but it was some motor setting giving me trouble. Now it works pretty
good and I may purchase it. The pics do take a long time to do as
mentioned especially with a v tool and high resolution.
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10-20-2005, 03:27 AM #11
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What Operating System?
What operating system are you using? Win95, Win98, Win200, WinXP. DOS? Originally Posted by metalhacker
I cannot get it to install on XP Professional. Gives me an error message that the files are not acceptable to DOS or Windows.
Jerry
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