Engraving Logos
Scanning in images into Xenetech
It is possible to see how a logo will engrave using a particular cutter size without having to engrave it first. By turning on Normal Line (Line/Group | Normal Line.), you can input a cutter size in the Toolkit and the Xenetech software will show you what your logo will look like using that particular cutter size.
For example:
With Normal Line selected and the logo given a cutter size of .005.
With Normal Line selected and the logo given a cutter size of .030.
This is a very helpful tool to use when creating a multi font layout with logos. By using this, you can minimize cutter changes by previewing your layout before you engrave it.
Bitmaps can be engraved on a rotary machine as long as the image is a black and white. If you aren't sure, you can see for sure in the Import a Graphic dialog. To do this:
In Xenetech select File | Import...
Locate the file that you wish to load using the Item Selector dialog.
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Click on the button.
Look that the Bits per Pixel. If the value is 1, then the image is black and white and can be rotary engraved. If there is any other value listed, then the image must be put back into an editing program and converted to black and white.
In Xenetech select File | Import...
Under List Files of Type, select the type of file that you wish to download.
Under Look in, select the folder in which the file is located.
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Click on Open when finished.
At this point, one of two things depending on how your software is set up.
The logo appears on the screen
If this is the case then you are ready to engrave.
Another dialog appears.
When this happens, the Xenetech software is wanting to save the new logo as a Xenetech Logo. Follow the steps below to save the file.
Using the Item Selector dialog, make sure that the logo is saving into the proper directory.
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Give the logo a filename and click on OK.
With the HP scanners, it is easier than ever to scan images and engrave them. If you would like to see how to scan an image into Xenetech using the HP scanners, click here.