vector mode settings

[wjhutton]

on some vector images that i burn the image is destroyed when it does the the outline border.
in the vector generation dialog
You have parameters for border speed and filling speed, but only one laser strength setting Smin and Smax.
This becomes an issue with text in logos, when the logo or text is very small. It is also a problem with a complex image that has very fine (thin) edges.

Second minor issue consider adding a check box, or set the default to return to x0 y0 on job completion

please consider

• adding a Check box, default checked: to enable/disable border code generation
• secondly add another Smin and Smax for border

This is an excellent product, and works very well, Thank you for all of your work.

what i currently do is set different speeds, Save the .nc file, open in an editor and locate the border/outline
block and either delete the block, or global search and replace to set a new Smax and if necessary adjust the speed

on some occasions i have removed sections of the outline where it has a tendency to over burn edges.

[arkypita]

adding a Check box, default checked: to enable/disable border code generation

Totally agree. This is something I have been thinking about for a long time too, I just have to find a way to prevent someone from setting "no fill" and then setting "no border" and then complaining that nothing comes out of them.

[arkypita]

PS. when it's not a bug, but a feature suggest, please use "discussion" section.

[wjhutton]

understand your concern, of users experiencing no outcome from their selectionst, and not realizing what they have done.

a couple of ideas
1/ place the border check box on the "target image" dialog
and on uncheck, have the code check the fill status, and pop a warning box, or place a line under the border check box in red. "Warning! You have selected no fill, and disabled the border procedure! There will be nothing for LaserGrbl to do!" On rechecking the box clear the warning line.
2/
Another option would be on opening of the dialog box "target image" check the status of the fill selection and
if no fill selected disable unchecking of the box and below the box place a message: " You have selected no fill, The skip border option is not available!"

The message could be placed above or below the check box

I hope this gives an idea on how to resolve the concern

Sorry about placing the comment in the wrong area. I was led astray. Will do next time. In the mean time i look forward to your implementation of this feature.

[wjhutton]

Thinking this through further Suggest placing Smin Smax for fill and border side by side with a title for each column in laser Options LASER OPTIONS Laser Mode ....................................... Fill "fill mode" Border enabled [ ] S-MIN [___] 100% S-MIN [___] 100% S-MAX [___] 100% S-MAX [___] 100% Warning text line located here to explain the users choice of no output, or to explain why they cannot uncheck "border enabled" return to WCS X0 Y0 [checked] on job completion "fill mode" can be "enabled" or "none" or a repeat of selected option or empty if a mode selected. if no fill selected the column could be shaded out disabling any input with settings of 0 likewise if border enabled unchecked this column could be shaded with settings of 0

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[wjhutton]

final thought and i believe the best option, requires display of one of two dialog boxes for laser settings When clicking on next on import raster image box - check fill selection - if none open "target image border" dialog this box only has border fields with no ability to disable the border if fill selection not "none" open "target image" dialog this box has fields for both fill and border, with an option to skip the border process, and a check box to indicate that it is a cut (cut option would ensure inside cuts are made before the perimeter) this solves the issue of no output, and eliminates any confusion on parameters used i still like the program to position at wcs x0 y0 so that another file can be loaded to cutout the material ensuring it starts at the correct location i have been generating files with an image line by line, followed by a vector file, followed by a cut file. thanks for considering this. I hope this input helps you

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On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 12:08 PM Wray Hutton ***@***.***> wrote: Thinking this through further Suggest placing Smin Smax for fill and border side by side with a title for each column in laser Options LASER OPTIONS Laser Mode ....................................... Fill "fill mode" Border enabled [ ] S-MIN [___] 100% S-MIN [___] 100% S-MAX [___] 100% S-MAX [___] 100% Warning text line located here to explain the users choice of no output, or to explain why they cannot uncheck "border enabled" return to WCS X0 Y0 [checked] on job completion "fill mode" can be "enabled" or "none" or a repeat of selected option or empty if a mode selected. if no fill selected the column could be shaded out disabling any input with settings of 0 likewise if border enabled unchecked this column could be shaded with settings of 0 On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 3:07 PM arkypita ***@***.***> wrote: > PS. when it's not a bug, but a feature suggest, please use "discussion" > section. > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#1620 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AWDE6TMMAE3SMGVRLJFRER3UHMNGXANCNFSM5GFCPEJA> > . > Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS > <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> > or Android > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. > >

[PrinceNelson94]

This would be a really useful feature. I've also found the the border can destroy fine details. Any thoughts on implementing this?