That is so much better! Thank you bunches :D
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That is so much better! Thank you bunches :D
I initially downloaded vector file, but I didn't know where to go next. I tried to open in Designer, but that was unsuccessful. I did see a vague outline, but not the full map. I noticed that Steve downloaded to Corel Draw, then exported as a DXF. Other than Corel Draw, which I do not have, does that require the 2D drawing add on? Also, what is the cost of Corel Draw, and is there something else I might look at for editing?
I would like to have the capability of carving other states, also.
Thanks for all the help for this newbie. You guys are great :smile:
To begin with, you need the DXF importer add-on. To actually create the .dxf file you will need a 3rd party editing program like Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator. However, they can be a little pricey. There are other drawing programs that some of the other users here on the forum use and recommend that work quite well and are a lot less expensive. You could just import the .dxf into the Designer and do most of the editing there but, you will not be able to actually create it.
If you generated the path for cutting out the shape by using"outline pattern" I would guess that the pixelation was caused by this. Using "outline pattern" from a carve region follows the edge of the raster carve rendering which is not a smooth edge. If I want a clean edge for cutting I always either create it with lines/curves or import from a clean vector drawing with dxf. I find outline pattern almost useless for cut outs unless the carve region used to create it is a bunch of squares.
Here are the other states. These are posted in the pattern sharing thread. http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...ttachment-List
http://forum.carvewright.com/attachm...5&d=1241879566
http://forum.carvewright.com/attachm...6&d=1241879576