Recent content by Stu Friesen

We recently acquired a new Chinese built laser engraver along with RDWorks Software. All our designing is done in CorelDraw 2018. Is there a way to export to laser directly from Corel without using RDWorks? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks for the tip. I will check that out!

I have been considering upgrading, so if Corel 2017 is the real fix for this issue, maybe it's time to upgrade.

I am using CorelDraw X6. Like you said, importing the converted file back into Corel showed the curves as short lines.I just tried the free trial of DXFTool and it seems to have solved the problem. I will have to wait until the router operator returns to see if the actual cuts are better.

When I export CorelDraw as DXF or DWG file and import into a CAD program, the curved parts of the image appear as line segments. The CAD programs being used are Solidworks and BobCAD. I have read that DXFTool is a good fix for this issue. Does anyone have any experience with this DXFTool or have...

I also am looking to try a different brand other than 3M. I have been experiencing the aggressive adhesive issues with several rolls of 3M like the others have mentioned here. 3M rep sent me a "revised formula" roll after I complained and there are still the same issues. I have never tried any...

aggressive 3M I have been experiencing the same problems as everyone else has listed here. On the basic door panels and flatter surfaces, no issues, but as soon as I am lifting and repositioning, it gets much tougher. On the 2014 Chev Dually box sides it was an unbelievable struggle. This is...

Pat thanks for the info. I have been experimenting with solid black samples based on the info you gave me and adjusting ink levels accordingly. Because the end result will be greys fading to black, no other colors would be affected by these settings. I am getting some rich blacks while printing...

I print wraps with a Roland VS-540i. and use 3M IJ180CVJ3 and 3M 8518 Gloss laminate. I recently printed and applied a mostly black wrap to one of our black company vehicles in order to have the image fade to black and stop at door seams in order to not have to wrap the entire truck. The printed...

I just joined up and am looking forward to learning and sharing info. I started in the sign industry in 1983 with a commercial signwriting course at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. I rarely do any had lettering any more although that is my first love. I am currently working at a...