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  1. #1
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    Bought it...now how to use it.

    I found a PDF on the web of a design I want to cut out. I tried to load it into VCarve and it says...NO...probably just bitmap info. How do you convert it to something VCarve will see? I am including the file so someone can try it and see what I mean. Thanks for any help on this one.

    Dwayne
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    Quote Originally Posted by DayneInfo View Post
    I found a PDF on the web of a design I want to cut out. I tried to load it into VCarve and it says...NO...probably just bitmap info. How do you convert it to something VCarve will see? I am including the file so someone can try it and see what I mean. Thanks for any help on this one.

    Dwayne

    I traced it over but theres alot of node edit work to do...still for a hours worth of work it would make a nice Christmas ornament.
    good luck

    Chuck
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    Aspire, VCPro, PhotoVCarve, Cut3D, Mach3, Home built CnC.

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    I got up this morning and tried the trace function in Corel. Got an image but not as clean as yours...node editing huh? Well thats new to me too. Still have a TON more to learn than I ever knew even existed.

    Dwayne

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    Maybe this will help...search for "free pdf converter"......if you can save it as a DXF or a DWG you can read it into any CAD program

    http://www.investintech.com/
    Halfnutz

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