Calling all CAD Drafters

Ineffable · 05-12-2010, 03:39 PM

Anyone know of a good program for vectorizing jpegs into an AutoCAD .dxf? I have found a ton on google but looking for one someone recommends. This is the img:

trying to get it into AutoCAD so I can cut it out on a plasma cutter so I need to clean it up so it's not trying to cut all the little specs and whatnot out.

Trip · 05-12-2010, 04:22 PM

I can vectorize it, but I am not sure if I can get it into a .dxf. I can get it into a .eps and that should let you open it up in autocad maybe. I use adobe illustrator to do all my vector work for vinyl stickers and t-shirts for TWFix.

lauralynne · 05-12-2010, 04:24 PM

Easier to trace it in AutoCAD - 30 minutes tops.

Trip · 05-12-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauralynne

Easier to trace it in AutoCAD - 30 minutes tops.

Vectorizing a jpeg of something like this is like a 30 second job. Tracing is outdated. I am not at home, so I can't do it now though.

lauralynne · 05-12-2010, 04:29 PM

ah - ok - I'm out of practice on that stuff....

Ineffable · 05-13-2010, 05:43 AM

It's not a matter of not being able to get it done via tracing just a matter of making my life easier in the future lol. From what I have read you can export .eps files in Illustrator as .DXFs. I'll have to fire it up this weekend and play around and see.

Thanks BTW.

Krabill · 05-13-2010, 08:49 PM

That image is not clean enough for a vector job to take 30 seconds. You'd spend more time cleaning it up than you would just drawing it in the first place. I can do it for you tomorrow night if nobody else gets to it before then. It'll only take a few minutes.

Trip · 05-13-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Krabill

That image is not clean enough for a vector job to take 30 seconds. You'd spend more time cleaning it up than you would just drawing it in the first place. I can do it for you tomorrow night if nobody else gets to it before then. It'll only take a few minutes.

yeah, didn't realize that it was so rough, first time I looked at it, it was on my phone in a very small size.

Yeah, it will take longer to clean it up, but not much.

Krabill · 05-14-2010, 11:31 AM

How big do you want it? Give me the OD dimension you want for the biggest circle.

05-12-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
Ineffable Kneedragger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boulder CO Moto: 2009 KTM RC8 Posts: 166	Calling all CAD Drafters Anyone know of a good program for vectorizing jpegs into an AutoCAD .dxf? I have found a ton on google but looking for one someone recommends. This is the img: trying to get it into AutoCAD so I can cut it out on a plasma cutter so I need to clean it up so it's not trying to cut all the little specs and whatnot out.

05-12-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Easier to trace it in AutoCAD - 30 minutes tops. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

05-12-2010, 04:29 PM	#5
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	ah - ok - I'm out of practice on that stuff.... __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

05-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#7
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	That image is not clean enough for a vector job to take 30 seconds. You'd spend more time cleaning it up than you would just drawing it in the first place. I can do it for you tomorrow night if nobody else gets to it before then. It'll only take a few minutes. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

05-14-2010, 11:31 AM	#9
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	How big do you want it? Give me the OD dimension you want for the biggest circle. __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

05-12-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I can vectorize it, but I am not sure if I can get it into a .dxf. I can get it into a .eps and that should let you open it up in autocad maybe. I use adobe illustrator to do all my vector work for vinyl stickers and t-shirts for TWFix.

05-13-2010, 05:43 AM	#6
Ineffable Kneedragger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boulder CO Moto: 2009 KTM RC8 Posts: 166	It's not a matter of not being able to get it done via tracing just a matter of making my life easier in the future lol. From what I have read you can export .eps files in Illustrator as .DXFs. I'll have to fire it up this weekend and play around and see. Thanks BTW.