WINGRAVER

Text/logo engraving for WINDOWS

These days many manufactured components require text (part numbers, labels, specifications, Logos, Etc.) to be engraved directly into the part. Using outside services to engrave parts has become an expensive proposition. Glass House Software combined the powerful MS-WINDOWS interface with our proven engraving technology to bring this capability in-house, at a remarkably low cost.

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WINGRAVER FEATURES:

32 Bit WINDOWS 95/98/NT/XP Native

Uses WINDOWS “True-Type” technology for a virtually unlimited number of smooth scaleable fonts. Thousands of low cost fonts are available.

Font curves can be generated as a series of linear moves, or optimized with fitted tangent arcs for the shortest possible NC-Code file size.

Variable text height, width & spacing. Left, Right, Center justified, or fit text between points.

The text may be in a straight line, or rotated at any angle.

The text may be placed around an arc, mirrored, vertical, or follow a free form curve.

Generates DXF format files for use with virtually all popular CAD/CAM systems. Built in code generator for direct creation of standard NC-CODES (G00/G01/G02/G03).

Built in text editor, for entering / editing files up to 32K in length.

Includes Spell Checker !

Text Tools: Reverse, Uppercase, Lowercase, Special Characters

Multiple lines / paragraphs engraved at once.

DXF & HPGL Import - For engraving of free form Art-Work/Logos.

Artwork/Logos can be modified: Scaled, Moved, Rotated.

The Artwork/Logo Tool path can be Automatically Optimized

Makes a perfect complement to our POWERSTATION, QUICK-LINK products.

Works with your existing Editing / Communications software. Looking for Editing & Communications ? Call for special package prices bundled with our QUICK-LINK

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WINGRAVER PRO 2008
Has All of the Features of WINGRAVER - PLUS :

New Features for Wingraver PRO 2008 !!!

Full WINDOWS VISTA compatibility -- Works with all version of WINDOWS Vista: Home-Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, and Business
Completely new and updated Help -- Works with all the latest Help file standards. Contains double the information of previous versions!
DXF import Updated -- Works with the latest Autocad 2008 DXF standard.
Includes “3D Bitmap Scanning” — Convert you scanned photos into decorative artwork. Using the variation on colors/shades of gray, a 3D tool path will be developed. (See WINGRAVER PRO screen shots).
Improved DXF import — Text entities in DXF files are now imported
Art workshop — Now includes free form curve drawing commands
Rotay axis cutting — New/improved rotary axis cutting options
POWER-CAD 2008 — Includes upgraded version of our full featured CAD program.

Features:

Includes “Font Carving” — Engrave Text with a 3D Carved look, allows the use of Standard, Larger diameter Cone shaped tooling (Even For Smaller Lettering). Generates a Great Professional Look, at an Affordable tooling cost.
Enhanced Direct Scanning Support — Includes step by step tutorial and enhanced Raster to Vector Conversion Program Options for easily scanning in a Logo or Artwork to produce a cutter path.
Text Height Control — You can now specify a Specific (and Different) Height for Each Letter to be Engraved. A built in Text Effects Generator Uses this Feature to Create Sloping and Drop-Cap’s Effects.
NC-Code Start/Shutdown — You Can Now Select Specific NC-Code Macros to be Automatically Used at the Start and End of the Program, generating a Complete Machine Ready Program.
Includes Advanced Windows Desktop — For NC-Code Editing, Data Storage, File Utilities, and DNC Machine Communications.
Enhanced Graphic Display — Of Tool Images, Single Block Mode, and Toolpath Rapids in multiple colors.
Revised Help File — Updated file contains all new images and several new/updated tutorials.
Automatically Machine RAISED or INSET (Sunken) letters, using a built in ZIG-ZAG (Cross hatch) style machining cycle.
Includes Eleven “Stick Figure” Fonts
Font Compiler / De-Compiler allows complete customization of any of the stick fonts, adding Arc Fitting, or creation of new Fonts.
Rotary Axis Support — Letters/Artwork can be machined using combined linear & rotary axis on mills and 3 axis lathes.
Surface Projections — The cutter path can be projected on to a 3D surface (Plane, Sphere, Cylinder, or Cone)
Easily Handles Text of Mixed Fonts, Sizes, and Locations
Automatically Generates Sequential Serial Numbers
Includes Art Workshop for Quick "Touch up" before machining: Delete, connect, draw line/arc/box, rotate, mirror, move, scale, optimize, get detailed statistics.
Built in Tool Path Optimizer : Takes your rough drawings with (perhaps) thousands of small line segments, and purge, merge, curve fit, and arc fit for short, smooth output. Tests have shown reductions of over 50% !!
Includes NC-Editor, with Re-Sequencing, and NC-Code macros for complete NC-Code customization.
Manual Scan & Trace — Use your scanner and mouse to do simple On-Screen digitizing for Quick, Manual Conversion to Artwork.
Automatic Scan & Trace -- Scanner Support with Step by Step Tutorials, Built in Raster to Vector Conversion Program.
Extensive Editing Tools for Generating Clean, Accurate, Optimized Tool Paths from Scanned Images
Upgraded DXF Import Capability, Featuring Full AutoCAD 2005 support, Unix File Compatibility, and Complete Import Summary
Job Summary (Extents, Number of Characters, Etc..)

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