blurry lithopane

[mrtaz]

I got a few picture I'm trying to make lithopanes, the pictures are i'd say about 8 x 10 @ 200 dpi. I'm making them into a 5 x 7 lithos.
I bring these into designer and run these and set the depth @ .180 and the height @ 450, they don't come out clear there kinda blurry.
But when you look at the picture in corel, they are nice and clear. I've done these before but a couple of years ago. Am I forgetting something or what?
It didn't matter if it was color or black and white.

All suggestion are welcome, I can't figure this out and i'm wasting corian.


Thanks, Bill

[fwharris]

Are you setting the bit optimization to best and carving on optimal?

[mrtaz]

i have it set at optimal.

[karossii]

I'd suggest that you, within corel (since you say you are using corel) adjust the image to 128dpi and 5"x7" - so that designer doesn't have to resize it. See if that helps any.

[DickB]

i have it set at optimal.

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Optimal is a choice you make when uploading the project. Bit optimization is something that you can do to a pattern. Select the image (pattern) and click on Carving: Bit Optimization: Best.

[mrtaz]

thanks, Bill

[badbert]

You can add sharpen in Corel.

[mrtaz]

I figured out the problem. i have a jig with a 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 pocket for doing 5 x 7 lithos. well all that was holding it was double sided tape, once i put a dab of hot melt on each side to lock it in, it did great. that's for all the suggestions.