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Well I took a screenshot of the image from the PDF, put that into BobArt and vectorised then saved as a dxf. Put that in Fusion and then just extruded to get the model.
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Sounds similar to what I did (via conversation with Brad). I used CorelTRACE (part of the CorelDRAW suite, which I have an old version of - v12). I upped the contrast in the image a little to get rid of a load of speckles in the middle of nowhere, then told CorelTRACE to trace it and turn it into an SVG and a DXF.
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That’s certainly quick and painless
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Ive done a bit more playing around and i think I am pretty close to where it needs to be now. I actually downloaded the Ubuntu font and then exploded the text as that gave much nicer lines and better definition.
I also then had to sort of do each bit of text individually to get the spacing right, then centre it all up which i just done with construction lines. Also put some small bridges in to stop any drops.
I also then had to sort of do each bit of text individually to get the spacing right, then centre it all up which i just done with construction lines. Also put some small bridges in to stop any drops.
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That guy knows quite a bit about Fusion etc but I find him so irritating I can only watch a few minutes of his videos. Don't know why I find him irritating but I doI didn't scroll down to see that optiondont i feel like a knob. I've just learnt a few things in Inkscape though with the help of John Saunders
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Very irritatingThat guy knows quite a bit about Fusion etc but I find him so irritating I can only watch a few minutes of his videos. Don't know why I find him irritating but I do
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Another Fusion Question, really cant get my head around this one. I have posted to the fusion forum, so we will see if we get a response.
In the sheet metal element, when i create a flat pattern after extruding an internal tab, i lose my bend lines but not the bend extent lines. I've tried redrawing the whole thing from scratch too!
Its not the end of the world, but is slightly annoying because it prevents me just printing a PDF drawing of the bend dimensions, instead i have to get the calculator out.
In the sheet metal element, when i create a flat pattern after extruding an internal tab, i lose my bend lines but not the bend extent lines. I've tried redrawing the whole thing from scratch too!
Its not the end of the world, but is slightly annoying because it prevents me just printing a PDF drawing of the bend dimensions, instead i have to get the calculator out.
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the Inkscape route is the way I do it. Easy to use and plenty of tutorials on YouTube
Can't fusion use a jpeg to get an outline?
Transfer it into ink scape. Convert to vector. Remove what is not needed. Then transfer to dxf. Then import to fusion.
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You can do it two or three ways.
- Import as canvas and calibrate - then trace lines around the part using fit spline or lines and arcs.
- Find an SVG file online and insert directly into a sketch
- Find a good jpg, clip art silhouette, EPS or other vector file and use Inkscape to trace a path round the object. Save as an SVG and pull into fusion.
