Covert to ILD

[Kosh]

I am super new to the laser seen. I want to thank all you guys for all the help and support.

I was curious if anyone could convert my logo to a .ild file ( im running a RGB)
I can send the picture to you in any format you may need.

[Kosh]

err ... Convert ... Scene

[tony220171]

Cheers

Tony

[Kosh]

Oh wow.. you are so cool.. Thank you so much ! means alot to me.

[Kosh]

My laser has starts to blank a little when displaying that .ild (30k scanners)
would it be possible to convert this one to .ild for me.

if you dont have time I understand. Thank you so much for doing the other one for me !

you rock !

[T0mmm]

if you download a program called inkscape (which is free) you can trace your image, then use IldSOS (search on the forum for it) to convert and optimise the result. ive got IldSOS and its really really good, well worth the money anyway

i would do it for you, but since i reformatted my computer i dont have inkscape anymore, and am not in the mood to reinstall it tonight

[decix]

Try this one...

[Kosh]

Tomm Thanks for the in site, I didn't know.

Decix, Thank you !!!!

you guys are great

[Kosh]

The .ild posted by decix will not work for me.
I am using ishow until i get a replacement easylase dac.
I get the "read Error" pop up box.

I downloaded the sample ILD SOS files by Dr Lava and all of those errored out as well, Can anyone verify that a file created in Inkskape then converted in ILD SOS will work with Ishow ?

I plan on buying ILD sos but I would like to confirm it will work with my software first.

THANKS AGAIN GUYS!

[Zoof]

Hi Kosh, I wrote a little program that will convert SVG files to ilda.
I called it 'original laser art' OLA because it is especially for those who will make their own original laser art. Looks like this is what you want.

you can download it from www.amelink.net/lasergl/PL

OLA will give you a scanned preview if you have an easylase or QM, otherwise it will allow you to save the ild file and load it into your own software. Go with the included 30k settings - it should give you good results.

Then use inkscape to trace the frame. Usually you need to clean the trace up a little by editing the splines because OLA will accurately convert bumps in lines etc. because I designed it to very accurately preserve the graphics (spline) shapes. I believe that OLA actually might be the most accurate converter for vector art you can get with the least points in the frame.

The art in converting graphics to ilda is the point placement. OLA uses the minimum amount of points while accurately following the original curves in the graphic. Except for the smart convertion filter I wrote, this is also achieved through the point pulling feature I introduced. Since OLA does a really good job at point placement optimization you might be able to use a the bigger logo you posted at the beginning. You can play with the settings to find the trade-off in quality and scan speed that you wish. The included settings are general settings that work well on my 30k tuned scanner.

Also see this thread: http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...&highlight=ola

cheers, and let us know how it works for you.
Matthijs