[sdiy] CAD conversion freeware proggies

[Dave Magnuson]

At 10:07 PM 10/20/01 -0500, Rob B wrote:
>   Just wondering if anyone has any format conversion  proggies that are
>freeware/shareware..   I need one to be able to convert the scanned image 
>of a tr606 front panel so that I can mill the labeling into the front 
>panel..   I need to convert a bmp or jpeg or whatever into  some *decent*
>vector format such as DXF..    with bmp and  then converted to vector
>format so I can mill some new boards and perhaps do a  clone... I also
>would be willing to post the CNC program for posterity if anyone  feels
>like they want to give the cnc mill engraving a try or whatever...  ;)  
>Thanks in advance,    Rob     

I do architectural drawing for a living... and I use AutoCAD every day.  I
have looked everywhere for good vectorizing software, and have found
nothing that works well.  I often have hand drawn things from interior
designers, etc that I tried to vectorize and import into AutoCAD... nothing
I've tried gives good results.  In the end, I usually just import a BMP and
overlay it onto my drawings.

I called several local architects, and none of them could recommend
anything either.  They said that all of the software they tried worked
rather poorly (including expensive commercial programs).

Hate to rain on your parade.

Dave Magnuson

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