How to print basic cad pattern

[eiturbe582 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am new with this cutting plotter, I had been testing and so far everything is working. Now my question is: Is it possible to print a dxf file using the Laserpoint cutter printer? I try to import to SB but is not showing anything, so I think the draw is to complex for SB from what I read. I am wondering is there is any driver to print directly from autocad or any other specific design software. Basically I design swimwear, and using a cad tool named optitex mark, I can export dxf, so is there a software which can import dxf files and support laserpoint drivers?

Thanks for your inputs.

Regards,

Eduardo

[haumana 1,220]

There is no known method to be able to plot/cut from CAD directly to machine.

[sarconastic 29]

flexi supports DXF files, but it's not foolproof, I exported a DXF out of Signblazer and imported it into Flexi and it lost some nodes, it wasn't too bad to go back and add them but it was a pain anyway.

There is a driver out there called Winline ... www.winline.com They have a free trial. I downloaded it once to try and get my ancient CalComp Artisan Plus 1023 to work, but it has support for standard HPGL and numerous other plotters, you might find a driver that will work from it. No guarantees though.

Kevin

[JoeBlow 5]

Eduardo,

CorelDraw also excepts DXF files. Just import as DXF file, and Export as EPS file should do the trick with either Flexi, Corel or Signblazer.

Joe.

[Mr Peabody 0]

I am wondering is there is any driver to print directly from autocad or any other specific design software.

eiturbe582,

I use AutoCAD and did a test this morning, you can cut directly from AutoCAD to the Graphtec CE5000-60. It recognizes the cutter as a printer/plotter. I don't know about the lasrepoint though. If you have AutoCAD give it a try, you have nothing to lose.

Peabody

[eiturbe582 0]

Guys,

Thanks for your responses, I did a test with Flexi trial and it work, as sarconastic said, I lost some nodes but it can be fixed.

JoeBlow, I will test using Corel to export in eps, Signblazer import .eps very well so far, I will try and let you know.

And Mr Peabody, I will try with Optitex Mark, it have HPGL drivers for plotter, maybe doing some test I can print directly to the LP, I dont have Autocad to test it, but Optitex it is pretty similar to Autocad with the plotter manager so I will try.

I will post the results.

Thanks