clint243 0 Posted January 11, 2008 I have an image that i can vectorize but no matter what i do or try I cant get it clean enough to cut....would anyone be willing to look at it ...i will try to to put the image here but if not i can gladly email to someone who can help .......I am about to pull my hair out thanks Clint the first one is the eps file and the second one is what I had to start with gr Ft. Stockton Firefighter.jpg.eps gr Ft. Stockton Firefighter.jpg.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 11, 2008 How many colors are you going to use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 just one ....I am going to try to make these for the dept I am with .....but it seems to be beating me.....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 12, 2008 Try this, you may want to replace the text Ftdtocktonfd.eps Ftdtocktonfd.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 that looks great ...but as far as replacing the text ...i have no idea how to do that ....I have had t his plotter for all of about 2 weeks and do not get to play with it very much ....but thank you for what you did already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 12, 2008 No problem! I'm actually working on it some more, i noticed some other things that need cleaning. I'll try to fix the text for you and repost it, that is if someone doesn't beat me to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Hey i really do thank you you ...I wish I had a way of figuring out how to do it on my own :bang: :bang: :bang: :throw: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 12, 2008 have you downloaded inkscape yet? www.inkscape.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 yes i have it and i tried it in there but the image was kinda rough ...but I am am playing with it now ...the original eps I posted was made in inkscape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemalt 10 Posted January 12, 2008 dang... another firefighter to the board?!?! we got those scion guys beat!!! :jumping: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 yup I am another ...and i love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 12, 2008 Clint..... how big are you going to cut these? Is it ok to replace some of the fire fighting tools with similar ones to make it easier for you to weed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 I am going to make them about 5 or 6 inches tall .....I cut one from the first eps file and it came out good with cuts to seperate the flames but I cant for the life of me figure out how to change the fonts in sb .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 12, 2008 Weeding is going to be a pain that size but here ya go. I tried to make it as easy as possible ftsd_bwv1.eps ftsd_bwv1.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgreenh 9 Posted January 12, 2008 Fort Stockton, Texas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 12, 2008 hey man that looks great ...thank you very much ...........and yes fort stockton texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 13, 2008 ok here is another one that I did...i have to make 3 differnt ones ...one for the Cheif ,Asst Cheif, and then finally firefighters .....so I have the image and I love the way it cuts right now ...yes it is a pain to weed but I only have to do 15 or so .......but the problem I have is that I really need to change the bottom where it says firefighteer and cheif and asst cheif ...can you or anyone take a look at that part and help me out ....I can give you a cell number to call or i can call you ...i really want to know how to fix and change these parts....thank you Clint fsvfdasstcheif .eps fsvfdasstcheif .eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 13, 2008 I'd love to help ya clint but I'm not a great teacher. I do most of my work in Illustrator so it's going to be a lot different than Inkscape. I can make the changes for you and post them if you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 13, 2008 I understand ....and I thank you for helping me so much thus far ....i will upload the last image that I have ...but it is not converted yet .....but yes thank you ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Do you want me to make them all from the image I gave you? Or the last eps you posted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 13, 2008 you can use this one I just cut it and it looks ok ......all i need is the names at the bottom ....Firefighter,Asst. Chief, Chief.......thank you for your help .....it is getting to where I want to pull my hair out fsvfdasstcheif .eps fsvfdasstcheif .eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Try these fsfd_logos.eps fsfd_logos.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint243 0 Posted January 13, 2008 man those are great .....how can I ever thank you ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted January 13, 2008 You're welcome! Just help someone on the forum when you can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgreenh 9 Posted January 13, 2008 Well, maybe I'll see some of your work when I pass through there going to Balmorhea. Nice designs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
