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how do i copy/trace in different sign programmes?
well here goes i have been asked to reproduce sticker for m/bike i have an original unused but it is white customer wants yellow i have scanner software i have corel draw 8 a illustrator 9 paint shop pro 7 and sign tools 3 (sign lab soon) or should i have somthing else which will do the job
does any body know any way to copy or trace in these packages so i can cut out new sticker
in anticipation
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Corel has Corel Trace and Illustrator I think has similar both will convert bitmap to vector for cutting. You will get vastly superior results from Signlab. You will have to do some node editing to get the perfect shapes you require, again Signlab is easier with arguably the best node editing functions available.
Regards
alan -
Dex before you struggle what bike is it for, I’ve quite a few bike graphics/logos (I’m a biker 😎 ) so I may have it.
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hi steve i have 2 to do one is r1 2000 model tank (yamaha) it has to be slightly bigger to cover original as it is laquered into paint
the other is (graphic art moto design) a company i think from the usa they make tail pieces etc carbon fibre stuff
if you want i can email all to you so you can see what i mean i am also after r6no like the same as r1 but i need it to cut out as one piece as it is to be used as a mask for sand blasting i have the r1 but i cant seem to get the r6 to weld together to cut as one
hope you can understand this
i have just read it and now i am confused 😮 -
There is a REALLY easy way to do this.
Tape the existing sticker to a bright window.
Tape a piece of regular white printer paper over it.
Trace the graphic with a fine-line Sharpie or other
good black marker with a fine point.
Then, scan your tracing and import it into your
sign program.
I have Gerber Graphix Advantage software.
I go to “scan to vector” in my “file” menu.
Sometimes I have to save the scan as a B&W .bmp,
then go to “place image” then “raster to vector”.
That’s it. You may have to clean it up a bit
by erasing the odd node, but I do this ALL the time.
(if the graphic is bigger than 8.5×11″, this won’t help!)
Love…Jill -
i am cutting them now thanks a bundle
dex -
yes they are going on ali plugs (frame holes etc top yoke)the plugs are to be highly polished and then logo fitted and then sand blasted when removed only r1 or r6 polished
cheers again can you help with the other
graphic art moto design
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how do i post the pic 🙄
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how do attach pic to the email
dex -
sorry i cant find your e.mail address
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cheers ime having problem with yamaha mine has M with centre which drops to base line cheers
have a look
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i have just sorted graphic art
i put it in corel draw and basicly drew around it had to zoom tight in and adjust bits and pieces and line bits up bit has turned out ok i will try yam later on thanks for all yor help 😛
dex
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