Help convert file

[mikelf]

Hey all I am Mike from Mississippi, I am a newbie, I am trying to convert a file to mpc so I can try my hand at carving a photo. I am thankful for any and all help and looking forward to being able to learn and one day help someone else.

Thank's all
mikelf

[dbemus]

Hello mikelf! Welcome to the forum!

Try this : http://www.carvewright.com/support-page/getting-started/tutorials/ This should give you some useful information. Click on Tips and Tricks and select January 2009.

[CW-HAL9000]

This tips and tricks also deals with carving photos

http://www.carvewright.com/assets/tips/EdZBaker_Photo_CarvingPrep_Instructions.pdf

[mikelf]

Thanks I will be trying my hand at this in the am

mike

[Canemaker]

What part of MS are you in? There might be someone close that could give you vital information.

[mikelf]

I am in saucier or about 15 minutes north of the gulf of mexico

[bjbethke]

Hey all I am Mike from Mississippi, I am a newbie, I am trying to convert a file to mpc so I can try my hand at carving a photo. I am thankful for any and all help and looking forward to being able to learn and one day help someone else.

Thank's all
mikelf

Hi Mike -you sent me a PM the other day, I sent you my e-mail address back on a PM, Photographs are almost imposable to do with the CW unit. If you are good at making a line drawing or know a good looking Girl that can draw; It can be done with a $30.00 program called ShaderMap Pro - you need a grayscale height map image. Start with a good line drawing that is at least 300 DPI (dots-per-inch)

[cestout]

So that's how you do your stuff. I will have to log that software for a future investment.
Thanks
Clint

[CNC Carver]

bjb has very good talent at creating patterns. Thanks for sharing some of your skills.