Hi there -
I am working on some very fine laser engraving of many ten of thousands of digits - digits only 2mm high.
Artwork size 1.2m diameter (it is a circle). The engraving will be done in a number of passes and is expected to take many hours.
My problem though is not with the machine, but getting the software to accept the artwork size.
At 300PPI, the JPEG is 148.8MB. As the text is so small I am worried about going lower.
PDF's are unsupported, Illustrator files do not seem to load - this would seem the most logical option.
Are there any work around? How have people in the past loaded big files into the software/machine?
Cheers!
B
Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
Saving as PNG can help if it is B&W.
The other option is to convert it to DXF vector
Best
Dave
The other option is to convert it to DXF vector
Best
Dave
Using two LS3060's and an ex 3020 user
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
Hi Devan -
I have been told by Laserscript that PNG does not work with LaserCut5.3 - is this the case?
Thanks,
B
I have been told by Laserscript that PNG does not work with LaserCut5.3 - is this the case?
Thanks,
B
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
No - I use it all the time. What you have to make sure is that it is not 1 bit B&W - open it in MS Paint, save and close is a quick easy way to fix that.
Best
Dave
Best
Dave
Using two LS3060's and an ex 3020 user
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
Hi there -
If going from Adobe Indesign can this be done?
Cheers
B
If going from Adobe Indesign can this be done?
Cheers
B
Last edited by bg222 on Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
I'm working on a Mac you see.
B
B
Re: Maximum File Sizes / Problems importing Illustrator Files
I don't know much about AI or Mac to be honest but if you import the PNG in LaserCut 5.3 and it is not 1 bit B&W then it should be ok.
Best
Dave
Best
Dave
Using two LS3060's and an ex 3020 user
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
Please note I am not employed by HPC, any advice or recomendations I give are based on my own experience and are not necessarily the same as HPC's. First point of contact on any hardware issues should be with HPC
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