Still having issues with engraving. Please help :(

[pwoyorkie]

I have a number of things I need to produce. I design in illustrator and output in illustrator 8. The products are currently very basic shapes with text converted to outlines.

I want to engrave the text then cut the shape.....

Pretty simple right?

Nope.

No matter what I do only a partial file will transfer to the X7. Please recommend a solution before I have no hair left.

Heres a picture which demonstrates the problem:

[Techgraphix]

Does it appear the same in LaserCad? Problem with some DXF files is that software like Illustrator often makes loops or unclosed contours.
I haven't tried it yet in the newest version but in older versions of LaserCad you could select all vectors and close them at once..
Loops are more difficult.. I haven't found software that removed loops 100% automatically and gave a perfect result.. So now i do that manually..
The best conversion to DXF that works 99% fine with LaserCad is produced by CorelDraw however.. even if you import a DXF from Illustrator and export it as DXF (2008)..

Kees

[pwoyorkie]

Importing the ai into coreldraw and exporting as dxf seems to work perfectly.

Thank you!!

[amders]

I have a number of things I need to produce. I design in illustrator and output in illustrator 8. The products are currently very basic shapes with text converted to outlines.

I want to engrave the text then cut the shape.....

Pretty simple right?

Nope.

No matter what I do only a partial file will transfer to the X7. Please recommend a solution before I have no hair left.

Heres a picture which demonstrates the problem:

i have the same problem, i'm working with coreldraw x6 and when i trasnfer to lasercad software, the shape doing exactly like yours.
my solution, in tools --> there menu unite line, use that then use 0.01 mm