PDA

View Full Version : Vector Art question


howelleli
02-20-2015, 01:42 PM
Hello I'm new to ShopBot and I'm looking for some info on purchasing a program file. I'm looking for decorative brackets. I could only find 2. That does not seem right. Where could I look to purchase these program files?
Thank you Beth
Brady Watson
02-20-2015, 04:02 PM
Beth,
You can purchase vector files ready for toolpathing via ShopBot or Vector Art. You just bring them into VCP ShopBot Edition, position, scale and toolpath. You can also trace a bitmap file you find on the internet, but that is more involved.

If you need more help, send me a message. I am about an hour from you & there are a few more SB guys in your town as well.

-B
scottp55
02-20-2015, 04:19 PM
Welcome Beth!! :)
Which machine did you buy?
Enjoy:)
scott
Michael Breedlove
02-20-2015, 05:28 PM
http://www.vectorart.com/Mega_Collection/

I use the art from this collection quite regularly, they have three volumes but I only have the first so far.
David Iannone
02-21-2015, 05:11 PM
http://www.vectorart.com/Mega_Collection/

I use the art from this collection quite regularly, they have three volumes but I only have the first so far.

Yeah, these are great. I have all 3 plus all their digital print volumes too. We use the digital stuff a lot for printing, but most of the vector stuff we use usually comes from volume number one.

You can also buy files one at a time off the site too.

Dave
maverickx50
02-22-2015, 06:43 PM
Are you importing these vector files directly into Shopbot provided software or do you use some other graphics design program to first create your product before moving to the cam creation phase?
David Iannone
02-22-2015, 07:26 PM
Hello Fredrick,

In my case I have Flexisign & Aspire as my main two pieces of design software. Aspire in the end outputs the code the SB needs to move the way I do it.

Dave
scottp55
02-23-2015, 06:29 AM
Fredrick, All VectorArt seems to import well directly into VCP with no problems for me so far.
scott
howelleli
02-23-2015, 10:05 AM
Thank you this is awesome! I will be in touch with you soon Brady. I have made a few signs so far but moving on to try making a Corbel. Aspire did not have many options.
Scott it is a Laguna Swift:)
Michael Breedlove
02-23-2015, 10:53 AM
Nothing terribly fancy but the shape and the art for the "the" came right out of the book.
David Iannone
02-23-2015, 11:35 AM
Good example Michael, thanks for the pic.