MOTM

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
> >
> >      
> >
> >
>