Help with file

[Bruce Dorworth]

HELP!!!!! I have downloaded the Musicbox from Epilog sample files. When I export the file in CorelDraw I only get the ouyline of the boxes. I don't get the black/engrave part. I am saving this as a plt file. What am I doing wrong?

Bruce

[Kasey Maxwell]

try selecting the bitmaps and right click on the color black on the right side of corel. your settings might be set to make it with no color when importing.

hope it help

[Real Mercier]

I think the problem is that PLT files are vector only. They are plotter files. I don't believe PLT files will save the bitmaps. Why can't you use the CDR file directly?

Real Mercier

[Craig Matheny]

See if you can open this it is ver 12

[Bruce Dorworth]

Thanks everyone for the replys. I can open the file, but when I export it as a plt, then import it back into corel the engravings/black part is not there. I think like one person said it has something to do with the PLT format. I will have to use the dxf format. Thanks everyone for the help. I will keep everyone posted..... It's another Chinese laser issue.

Bruce

[Craig Matheny]

Thanks everyone for the replys. I can open the file, but when I export it as a plt, then import it back into corel the engravings/black part is not there. I think like one person said it has something to do with the PLT format. I will have to use the dxf format. Thanks everyone for the help. I will keep everyone posted..... It's another Chinese laser issue.

Bruce
Due o not dealing with Chinese lasers I thought you feed them Corel files and if not why are exporting to plt and importing back to cdr? Just more for my info iguess

[Bruce Dorworth]

Yes, Craig I am using a Chinese laser, No, I am not printing from Corel. I use lasercut5.3 and the engravings do not show up. I was just importing it back into Corel as a test to see if the export worked.

Bruce

[Craig Matheny]

Thanks Bruce I keep hearing the little quirks these have that is why I am buying another Epilog just more power 3 weeks to go if all goes well.

Good Luck

[Bruce Dorworth]

Craig, I had the opportunity to watch an Epilog Laser at the Makers Faire earlier this year and they are pretty sweet. I only use my laser as a hobby, so I had a harder time justifying the extra cost. Although right about the time I bought this laser I received an email from Epilog and they had used one for sale. It was a really great deal. It sold before I had a chance to make up my mind.

Bruce

[Tony Lenkic]

Bruce, here is a vectorized version with couple of different options.

[Bruce Dorworth]

Tony, thanks that seems to work really well. I will try and engrave one later tonight.

Bruce