hpgl export

[stella]

When we try to export a vectors graphics object to hpgl in Corel 10 and
then we import it again we take only the outlines and no fillings.In Corel 9
or previous V. thats did' t happent.We cannot found where is the mistake or
the problem.(lasermarking with galvomachine)

stella

[Roy Brewer]

Stella, much of the Corel 10 HPGL problems have been fixed with the
following referenced file.

ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/CorelDRAW/DRAW10Suite/English/

D10428EN.ZIP

Hope this helps.

"stella" <lase...@otenet.gr> wrote in message news:3c040d06_2@cnews...

[Arto Sepänmaa]

We upgraded our CorelDraw8 to CorelDraw10 but we are not using CoreDraw10:

1. Vector format exports does not work with lasers. The outlines you can export
- this is ok for Electrox Scriba lasers which can fill in their progras but for
example for Synrad lasers I haven't found a functional format with fill lines.
With the lasers we have sold we used to sell CorelDraw too but as the new
versions are not functional anymore we propose Adobe-products.

The batch mentioned for you does not help at all.

2. Often with laser markers you scan a customer logo, smooth and correct it, fix
the fillings etc. and mark. We have found this a annoying work in CorelDraw 10.
In version 8 you can scan-trace-drop the vector format to Draw-select a
outline-smooth it, autoreduce it and it's often rather good. From Draw10
autoreduce is left out.

If you have a way to do this or disagree me please mail. We are now using Adobe
Illustrator and old Draw8 (which might be able to open the mailed drawings...)

Regards!
Arto S.
Alfa-Laser Oy
arto.s...@alfalaser.fi

[Roy Brewer]

Arto,
Greetings! I sell the Epilog Laser, Xenetech Laser and just started selling
the Electrox YAG.
Vector output works fine. Ah, but you *must* set Color Management to OFF!
Color mapping on both ULS and Epilog will not work with color mapping on
because Corel makes "minor" adjustments and the printer drivers are
"watching" for specific RGB values.
Actually, the Node Reduction is alive and well in Corel 10 and I love it!
The problem is you have not found it yet.
Try this scan object (hopefully you are aware of the fantastic
raster-->vector conversion built into newer HP scanners and hence are no
longer using CorelTRACE!) and put in Corel10. Select object then all nodes.
Unless you have changed your property bar, the tool on the far right is your
"auto reduce" tool. [It will have 0 value and a slider bar.] Please be
patient with it till you figure out how it works!. You can type in a value,
but its beauty is it is "real time" if you click and drag the "pop up"
slider to the right until your graphic begins to disintegrate...back up a
bit and you are set!

I'll list three ways you can create vector fills for you Synrad lasers.
1. Contour tool.
2. fill with black and then export as HPGL file with simulated fill
lines(found in HPGL advanced dialog)
3. use a Fontain Fill then export as HPGL.

If you are looking for product to sell along with your Synrad lasers or for
importing into your Electrox systems, you should consider Corel Essentials;
which is just Corel 9 without all the add on stuff and has great HPGL export
filter ($99us).

Stella's problem is before the patch, Corel 10 did not properly close the
shapes and hence couldn't be filled inside Scriba software.

Arto Sepänmaa" <arto.s...@alfalaser.fi> wrote in message
news:3C162283...@alfalaser.fi...> We upgraded our CorelDraw8 to