You can also download a stand alone version here
Dave
Box maker
Box maker
Just found this web site. If you want a box plan on the quick the online version creates a PDF. I have not cut one yet but it look ok to me.
You can also download a stand alone version here
Dave
You can also download a stand alone version here
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: Box maker
Nice find Dave!!
I can take the vectors from a PDF file and generate a DXF. (PDF gfx are vectors) lemme see if I can write something up in C to do the work for us
really good find mate
best wishes
Dave
I can take the vectors from a PDF file and generate a DXF. (PDF gfx are vectors) lemme see if I can write something up in C to do the work for us
really good find mate
best wishes
Dave
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
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Re: Box maker
No probs - just a lucky browsing session
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
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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Re: Box maker
I'm working on a little program that will do it for you
In the meantime a program like Photoshop will open PDF files and save them as a JPG, from there use any of the simple Raster to Vector programs to generate your DXF.
best wishes
Dave
In the meantime a program like Photoshop will open PDF files and save them as a JPG, from there use any of the simple Raster to Vector programs to generate your DXF.
best wishes
Dave
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
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Re: Box maker
Or until Dave's version is available - have a look at http://anydwg.com/ PDF to DWG converter (also converts to DXF) free to use up to 3 files a time.
Dave
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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Re: Box maker
Just tried convert from pdf to dxf, made a simple box 70mm x 30mm, converted into dxf file, imported file into laser software, but box was over 1400mm??
Any ideas?
regards
Dale.
Any ideas?
regards
Dale.
LS 1290 User & 3020 Owner
Re: Box maker
Hiya Dale,
Boxmaker creates files in imperial format, when converted to metric via raster to vector software it gets the scale wrong, usually by a factor of 10
I had the same problem, just rescale in your cad package
best wishes
Dave
Boxmaker creates files in imperial format, when converted to metric via raster to vector software it gets the scale wrong, usually by a factor of 10
I had the same problem, just rescale in your cad package
best wishes
Dave
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
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Dave@OpticalPower.co.uk
Re: Box maker
I have had varying results with this! Doesn't seem to matter what sizes I specifiy in the box maker, it just outputs whatever it feels like!
And there is a scale factor setting in that converter, which just seems to confuse matters even further. That said, I had 2 partially successful boxes with it. One of which I had to hammer together, the other which sticks out at the joints as its only half the depth
. Even so, still 2 boxes!
And there is a scale factor setting in that converter, which just seems to confuse matters even further. That said, I had 2 partially successful boxes with it. One of which I had to hammer together, the other which sticks out at the joints as its only half the depth
. Even so, still 2 boxes!http://www.tmbelectronics.com - Electronics, tools, hobby tools, power tools, and much more!
An ex LS3020 user now playing with an LS6840PRO (60W) and an LS1290PRO (80W)
An ex LS3020 user now playing with an LS6840PRO (60W) and an LS1290PRO (80W)
Re: Box maker
Perhaps the problems are related to the size of the box and the software just scales up the errors.
I made some small boxes with this software and had no problems at all with size or fit, perhaps I am just the lucky one.
Tweakie.
I made some small boxes with this software and had no problems at all with size or fit, perhaps I am just the lucky one.
Tweakie.
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