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unitedcases
06-16-2010, 09:54 PM
Hello all,

I am thinking of getting the scanning probe, I want to scan a surface of 11.25W x 47.125L x .75 deep. That comes out to 2.77 board foot. The manual says that on a best setting the memory card will hold up to 2.2 board foot of data. Any ideas and will the card hold more if I use "normal" or "draft" setting?
unitedcases
06-16-2010, 10:27 PM
I botched up the numbers. The measurements are 11.25 inch width x 47.125 inch length x 1 inch deep. By my calculations the board feet would be 3.682 board feet. Should I try to do two carvings on the same board. IOW Card#1 does the first 24 inches, carving ceases and then load card #2 and do the second half? I really want to make this work. Will a normal or draft scan get more board data?
TIMCOSBY
06-17-2010, 08:12 AM
you that there is enough room on the card or not befor it starts scanning. i did a 7'x13" on best a long time ago and it fit.
unitedcases
06-17-2010, 11:13 AM
Thats a lot of money to spend in the event it doesnt work though.
unitedcases
06-17-2010, 11:14 AM
you that there is enough room on the card or not befor it starts scanning. i did a 7'x13" on best a long time ago and it fit.

What was your depth of carve/scan?
bjbethke
06-17-2010, 10:41 PM
Hello all,

I am thinking of getting the scanning probe, I want to scan a surface of 11.25W x 47.125L x .75 deep. That comes out to 2.77 board foot. The manual says that on a best setting the memory card will hold up to 2.2 board foot of data. Any ideas and will the card hold more if I use "normal" or "draft" setting?
can you post a photo of what you are tring to do?
It should be workable, I carve lots of large signs, but you may need to make more than one pattern. and register the sizes on your MPC's. It's easy to do.