Kev Williams
10-22-2014, 4:42 PM
Is it possible to merge two 1-bit bitmaps together?
My problem: I'm working on shading a halftone logo. I've gotten it close, but all of the shading could be 'darker'. What I did was take the almost-right bitmap, and created a second bitmap from it at slightly different settings. The results- as shown only by viewing in wireframe, only the top bitmap shows in enhanced- should engrave perfectly. The 2 sets together make the perfect dot pattern.
However, my LS900 won't engrave both bitmaps at the same time. It will only engrave the TOP one. Since this is a 20 minute engrave ONE time, I'm trying to avoid running this twice (although I will if I have to!
I've tried photo mode, halftone, hatch (or whatever it is, I never use it), it won't do both bitmaps at the same time. I have a graphic and text I've added separately (to avoid the 1-bit choppy edges) that will engrave at the same time with the bitmap (the one on top) in photo mode, but not halftone mode.
When grouping the 2 bitmaps together, there's no "group" or "combine" option available....
TIA!
My problem: I'm working on shading a halftone logo. I've gotten it close, but all of the shading could be 'darker'. What I did was take the almost-right bitmap, and created a second bitmap from it at slightly different settings. The results- as shown only by viewing in wireframe, only the top bitmap shows in enhanced- should engrave perfectly. The 2 sets together make the perfect dot pattern.
However, my LS900 won't engrave both bitmaps at the same time. It will only engrave the TOP one. Since this is a 20 minute engrave ONE time, I'm trying to avoid running this twice (although I will if I have to!
I've tried photo mode, halftone, hatch (or whatever it is, I never use it), it won't do both bitmaps at the same time. I have a graphic and text I've added separately (to avoid the 1-bit choppy edges) that will engrave at the same time with the bitmap (the one on top) in photo mode, but not halftone mode.
When grouping the 2 bitmaps together, there's no "group" or "combine" option available....
TIA!