Actually it was 16 controls with tic marks, 27 jacks, 5 switches, 11
LEDs, LCD, and a few other items. I've since deleted the file since
the HPGL version costs so much less.
The savings per HPGL object was extensive. I actually used two HPGL
objects per control because I didn't have any way of creating a single
object with different line widths. The savings make no sense and I
assume eventually they may 'close' this loophole.
Dave
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Marc Bareille <m.bareille@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> [joke mode on ]
> John are you using gold plated tick marks ? ;)
> [joke mode off ]
>
> I take a little example : one of my most complex FPD panel is the
> QuadVCA module
>
> http://m.bareille.free.fr/modular1/quadvca/quadvca.htm .
>
> This panel contain 6 pots +6 switches and 12 jacks , MOTM style
5Ux2U,
> HPGL files for all tick marks . So including shipping and VAT, one
cost
> 56 euros ( at Schaeffer.de...)
>
> Most of MOTM style panels i have ordered to Schaeffer are in the
range
> 30 to 60 euros for 1x5U or 2x5U panels...You can see them on my
website
> and download the FPD files too... Obviously HPGL file reduce a lot
the
> final panel price, do not ask me why but it is like this :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc B.
>
>
>
> John Loffink wrote:
>
> > Yes, it is cheaper to use HPGL files. You can go to the Computer
> > Voltage Source group on Yahoo to see an example of a 5U MOTM
format
> > panel. One panel with fully discrete tick marks is $202. A
similar
> > panel with tick marks as HPGL files is down to $112.
> >
> >
> >
> > John Loffink
> >
> > The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> >
> > http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> >
> > The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> >
> > http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > ∗From:∗ motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] ∗On
Behalf
> > Of ∗Adam Schabtach
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the web page, John. I'm curious about your comment
> > regarding HPGL files for FPE panels. Are you saying that it's
cheaper
> > to have a panel fabricated by generating an HPGL file and placing
that
> > file in the FPD file? That doesn't make sense to me, because I
thought
> > that FPE prices were basically determined (in part) by the amount
of
> > engraving done, and wouldn't that be the same regardless of how
> > the commands to the CNC machine are generated?
> >
> >
> >
> > (I've always kept my FPE costs down by not putting in the MOTM-
style
> > tick marks. I put five tick marks around the knobs and call it
good
> > enough; I tune by ear rather than eye anyway. I just did a 2U
panel
> > with 4 knobs and 16 jacks; cost was under $60.)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks--
> >
> > --Adam
> >
> >
> >
> >
>