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When I convert this text to lines, I end up with jagged lines. How do I smooth this before cutting on the cnc?
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Hello
Try using the Arcs from curve tool in the arc toolbar
So all the entities become arcs for smooth cnc cutting.
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You made this wrong.
You need for good results:
http://www.cadkas.com/downgercad4.php http://www.cadkas.com/dxf-splines-in-arcs.php A very old Corel Draw Version i used 1999 made also good splines from Text.... But in SharkViaCAD i cant find such a Tool.
Originally Posted by: jdi000 Try using the Arcs from curve tool in the arc toolbar So all the entities become arcs for smooth cnc cutting. Jason
What when he have no curve already?
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Originally Posted by: jdi000 Hello Try using the Arcs from curve tool in the arc toolbar So all the entities become arcs for smooth cnc cutting. Regards Jason
I was able to find the Simplify Curves tool which didn't work, but not the Arcs from curves. Could you tell me where it's located? Thanks
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Originally Posted by: Dyn_Metalworks I was able to find the Simplify Curves tool which didn't work, but not the Arcs from curves. Could you tell me where it's located? Thanks
Its in the Arcs-Section of the Toolbar.
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Originally Posted by: MPSchmied Originally Posted by: Dyn_Metalworks I was able to find the Simplify Curves tool which didn't work, but not the Arcs from curves. Could you tell me where it's located? Thanks
Its in the Arcs-Section of the Toolbar.
Thank you for the reply, I'm using ViaCAD so it appears I don't have that tool.
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Do you set the text resolution to super fine before you convert to lines?
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Originally Posted by: murray Do you set the text resolution to super fine before you convert to lines?
Yes, I confirmed it was set to super fine.
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Originally Posted by: Dyn_Metalworks Yes, I confirmed it was set to super fine.
Did you use the right mouse button on the Text for context-menu Resolution. The Text resolution will be always down, also when your global setup is "super fine". Convertet you the Text to curves or Lines? Use just the CAD-Kas Software is my suggestion.
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Speculating, don't know if this'll make a difference, but is there a difference if you scale the text up with the resolution set super fine, convert to lines, then scale back down again?
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I ended up using inkscape for the text then importing the dxf into VC to finish the part. I appreciate everyone's replies.
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