HELLLLLLPPP! Xenetech laser won't cut an arc.

[Glenn Zelinsky]

My Xenetech laser when cutting an arc actually cuts a bunch of straight lines making up an arc. From far away it looks like an arc but when you look close you can see in is a series of straight lines. I had this problem years ago and we changed some setting that fixed it. I don't remember what we did and we have since reloaded the firmware so it is back to doing that. I don't remember if it was a setting on the machine or in Corel. Please help.

We know the drawing is correct. It is just a 3 point arc from AutoCAD saved as a DWG then opened in Corel.

[Glenn Zelinsky]

Also, anyone who has a Xenetech laser knows tech support costs money. I was going to try this route first. Thanks. Oh and would anyone like to trade a Xenetech for an Epoloue?

[Bruce Volden]

Glen, I know nothing of Xenetech lasers, but are you CERTAIN it is a true arc and not simply some short segments resembling an arc? Can you ZOOM in greatly and look at things to make sure it's not just a bunch of straight nodes making up the arc?? Anyway, that's what came to my mind.

Bruce

[Andrew Mammoliti]

Try maybe ungrouping all and see what happens!

[Rodne Gold]

You might have a section in your laser driver that references curve smoothness or importing, check for that , otherwise check your exporting out of acad, try exporting out as dxf , hpgl as well as dwg format , one might work better in corel than another. If you zoom in in corel and the curve is smooth , then it is most likely the driver, if its faceted in corel , its the import/export.

[Richard Rumancik]

Not too many Xenetech users here . . . I think Keith Outten has some (less that ideal) experience with them . . . if you don't solve it on your own maybe send him a PM as he doesn't read everything posted.

[Bill Overturf]

You can email Xenetech tech support for free or send a PM to Roy Brewer on here.

[Michael Wintermute]

Glenn,
I belive that you are looking for the CorelDraw Driver Compatability, send Beziere and paths to driver.
In Corel, click on Tools, then Options(Ctrl+j).
Expand Global(click on the +), and Printing
Select Driver Compatability.
Pull down the Printer: and select your laser.
Tick the box "Send bezieres and paths to driver"
Click the Ok
My laser gives me fits if I Raster and Vector higher than 500DPI with this ticked.(over 500DPI and the "Lines" are not noticeable)

Hope this helps,
Mike