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PDF to PLT on Mac OS X
I have a logo that I want to import into my panel. The only vector graphics software I have is Inkscape, and the .plt export is not working properly for me. Is there any other way to convert a PDF or SVG to the format that Front Panel Designer requires?
Thanks.
Posted By: David Shoemaker on Dec 12, 2011 11:59PM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello David,
Thank you for contacting us regarding Front Panel Designer and HPGL imports.
I would suggest e-mail the .PLT file you have exported and the original source file to us at info@frontpanelexpress.com. Being able to examine these files will allow us to provide very specific assistance to you.
Additionally, there is information on our website regarding this process that you might find useful, though it does not relate to Inkscape.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Dec 13, 2011 12:55AM
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Icon or File Open Preview
I would love to see a preview window in the File Open dialog box and if possible have the Icon itself be a preview. Most CAD files and even PDF files will give you a preview inside the file just by looking at the icon.
This makes it easier to find what your looking for when your working with lots of files that have part numbers for names. I just cant remember all of them all of the time, but if I could see the part it would make things flow much faster.
Posted By: Terry Best on Dec 07, 2011 09:24PM Category: Whishes
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DXF import units
I am trying to import a .dxf shape and the import is always in mm. I want inches and cant seem to figure out how to get that. The .dxf was saved with the units as inches.
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Shea
Posted By: shea petricek on Nov 29, 2011 04:53AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello Shea,
Thank you for contacting us regarding Front Panel Designer.
Our software does include coding to read the units off the DXF, but this does not necessarily mean that this is correct. In any case, if you need help adjusting this, feel free to e-mail your drawing to info@frontpanelexpress.com and we can take a look for you.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Nov 30, 2011 09:39PM
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FDM Macro File Format - Willing to write a webapp to manage macro contributions
Would you guys be willing to disclose the internal file format of the FDM file? If so, I propose building a small Java web app - database driven of course - that would permit uploading FDM files, merging and downloading FDM files against a database of user contributed Macros.
I'd even settle for getting the FDM file format under Non-Disclosure Agreement - if you are willing to let me build the web application to handle contributions and merges. I have a large number of custom Macro's I've built for the tube audio community, and there is a need to manage these as the FPDesigner only has rudimentary support for managing the FDM file.
Let me know! I'd love to do it.
-- Jim Doyle
Posted By: Jim Doyle on Nov 18, 2011 03:47AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hi Jim,
I apologize for the late responding.
Actually I like your idea of such a web database. And certainly I understand that you need the FDM file format for this. It's actually quite simple to parse to a certain point. And to this point no NDA is necessary. ;-)
A fdm file is basically a sqlite database. It's mostly used in C/C++ environments but there are also some Java implementations like SQLJet. I didn't try them but it should be no problem to parse them from Java. For a first look you could use a tool like the SQLite Browser. You will see, that the database structure is not complicated and self explaining. If you have any questions regarding it, please feel free to ask.
And the certain point I was talking about is the field "ObjectData" in the table "Objects". This is a blob field which contains the actual definition of the Macro object in the Front Panel Designer format. To parse this, it's quite complicated and would be a hard to do with Java. But when I understand it right, you don't need to. Correct?
Best regards,
Kai Schaeffer
Posted By: Kai Schaeffer on Dec 06, 2011 06:48PM
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Text in Cavity
Essentially, I would like to "reverse engrave" some text. The effect would be like circle in rectangle cavity, except text instead of a circle. Ive tried to go about this a couple of ways...
1 - Create a .png with outline style text contained in a border and convert to .plt/hplg. When imported, the text and border look alright, except I dont see a way to make any of it a cavity.
2 - Around imported .plt, create multiple engravings to cover/surround the area around the text. Not entirely efficient.
Thanks for your help!
Posted By: Josh Arndt on Nov 17, 2011 04:20PM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello Josh,
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry. If you shoot us an e-mail with the text you need, the font, the text height, and the box size around the text, we can create a file in Corel for you that serves such a purpose.
If you end up ordering, there is a one-time design charge of $30 to perform this work.
In our experience, these depressed fields around elevated text provide a very nice look, but automating that programming in our software is quite complicated.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Front Panel Express
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Nov 17, 2011 11:09PM
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Posted By: Bobbie on Apr 07, 2016 12:00AM
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Importing object positions into FPD
Hi
I have a custom panel, which contains countersunk drill holes, drawn in a CAD program which can export to DXF.
I can import the panel outline into FPD ok, using the "Free shape from DXF file" option when creating a new panel.
Is there a way of importing the panels drill hole positions into FPD, to enable the easy postioning of FPD drill hole objects?
Thanks
Posted By: Pete Swadling on Nov 11, 2011 03:13AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello Pete,
Thank you for contacting us regarding Front Panel Designer.
Your question actually highlights a very important distinction between our software and DXF's.
In most DXF files, countersunk holes are represented by two concentric circles and usually accompanied by a note describing the hole in better detail.
In our software, all the aspects of the countersunk hole are precisely defined either by a drop down menu or by your custom specifications. Pulling this information out of a DXF is often impossible or at least very impractical.
What I would recommend is to get more familiar with our software, especially by using our tutorials:
With a little practice, using our software ends up being quite a bit quicker than most CAD packages.
If this is not of interest, we can also convert your DXF into our software for you for a nominal service fee due when you order your panel.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Kindest Regards,
Paul Birkeland
Customer Service Manager
Posted By: Paul Birkeland on Nov 11, 2011 06:38PM
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