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Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:50 pm
by ednotdave
I'm guessing there's a really obvious answer to this, but I just can't see it!
How can I import an image into Lasercut without the dimensions changing? Let's say a simple 25mm x 50mm rectangle - when drawn at that size in AI or Inkscape, then exported as a png, bmp, dxf, always ends up a different size when imported into LC. I know I can draw the shape the correct size in LC, but surely there's an easy way to do this? Is it something to do with resolution?
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:03 pm
by PhillyDee
Sounds like you have some sort of scaling, or inches>mm issue.
What size does a 100mm square arrive into Lasercut?
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:33 pm
by ednotdave
Hi PD
I've tried all sorts of combos - all different sizes, but none as they should be!
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:03 pm
by Lightnin
what software are you using to design in ?
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:15 pm
by Daven
Check the 'unit's of the software you use to design - they should match Lasercut as in MM.
Some software uses a unit - that unit can be cm, mm, inches, pt, pixel....
In Inkscape - look at 'Document properties' for example and have a play with the settings to see if that helps.
To be honest I tend to re-scale in LC rather than edit the image
Best
Dave
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:18 pm
by ednotdave
Yep, everything is set to mm.
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:19 pm
by PhillyDee
ednotdave wrote:Hi PD
I've tried all sorts of combos - all different sizes, but none as they should be!
Trying to find out the error first. What size is it in lc when imported
Re: Importing with exact size
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:31 am
by TimBobTastic
Not sure if this helps but...
With inkcape, when you export the dxf file make sure the export units are mm and not pixels or inches... this bit me a few times before I realised....