#Double lines inkscape dxf pdf#
#Double lines inkscape dxf series#

My first port of call for Fender style designs would be TDPRI. The first challenge is finding a good accurate plan. But it is the cheapest and consequently they way I do it.

#Double lines inkscape dxf series#

One of the questions that I have been asked a couple of times is “Where can I find a guitar body plan and how do I make that into a router template”? This series of posts will outline how I do it.

Now you’ve already checked the measurements three time but you know what… Do it again before you put the template anywhere near that chunk of expensive timber. Get the template right and you don’t have to do it later! I quickly learned that a sanding job that would have taken a matter of minutes on thin MDF became a herculean task when I was doing it to 1.75″ of hardwood. The first time I made a template I left a couple of bumps, knowing that I could tidy them up when I was sanding the final body. Don’t just look at the edges – close your eyes and feel them too. Spend time making sure the edges of the template are smooth and exactly as you want them to be. …and finish of by sanding to shape – continually checking against the paper plan.Ī word of warning here. Then it is a matter of using a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut close to the line… Once the paper plan is removed it is a piece of cake to join the ends of the lines. I tape the plan down to the MDF at four or five points and then hatch lines across the edge all the way round. I suspect you could overcome this problem using spray mount adhesive but I now choose a different approach. Many people recommend gluing the paper template to the MDF, but I have previously had problems with the glue causing the plan to expand slightly as it dampened. Because this build is a one-off I’m just going to go straight to 18mm MDF. For the master you’d use 9mm (because it is easier to work with and to sand to shape) and for the working copy 18mm (so you’ve got enough depth for the router bit to run against). The recommended approach to doing this is to first make yourself a master template, and then use this to create a working copy of the template. Stop what you’re doing and go and check it again.įirst we need a piece of MDF. The last step in the last episode was to double check all the measurements – well in my experience double checking is never enough. Now let us turn that printed plan into a template we can use for routing the body shape.

#Double lines inkscape dxf pdf#

When I emailed it to myself big difference in file size.don't know why but it helped me.A couple of days ago, where I described the first stages of turning a PDF plan into an MDF template, we got as far as having a printed plan. I also notice it helps to select your design that you want to laser cut than send to export. Then I deselect the 'Scale Lineweights', Colors 8, Raster file to PNG, and select Maximum Editability and Export Selected Art Only. I choose the AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012 in the pull down tab. Select the most newest highest quality or version you have. The other thing that helped was when I exported my DXF file in Adobe Illustrator, when the window pops up. Once I played and experimented on Adobe and previewed the exported DXF file made a big difference. but every detail everyone else said has helped. Probably don't want to add too much anchors because this would make the file possibly bigger.I would think.not an expert. Add as many as you want until you are satisfied.

Select your curve or layer that has the curve/circle, or arch ( use the directional tool to see the anchor points better) go to object>path>add anchor points. Key thing about making those curves if your exporting from an AI file to an DXF file. And an internet browser to find the image. The programs I used were Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Autocad 2012. You should now be able to use this DXF on a CNC Mill to engrave. All you need to do is select all of it, type 'explode' and hit enter.ġ4. What you should have in front of you now is a block of a text/shape outline. For me there was a small group of arcs off to the left that were polylines.Įliminate them.

Delete anything extra that may have been generated. Open your newly exported file in AutoCad.ġ2. Only thing checked under options is Preserve Appearance.ġ1. On the DXF/DWG Export Options, Version 2004/2005/2006.

Export to dxf, select location and enter file name.Ĩ. I know that using straight lines may look rough, but unless the logo you are making is huge (bigger than 6-10 inches) it will still look great.ħ. Delete the part of the image you don't want.Ħ.