horse hanger

[Jason@bc]

I'm looking for this drawing dxf, I'm sure I've seen it on here somewhere but I've searched for a while now but can't find it, wondering if it's been removed or was never on here?

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[acourtjester]

Have you looked on Esty for DXF files, I don't think Plasma Spider removes files unless the OP does it or it is copyrighted.

[adbuch]

Here is a quick Inkscape auto trace of your photo. You can use as it or clean it up as you choose.
David

20211218_132224.jpg

horses welcome sign.dxf image.jpg

horses welcome sign.dxf

[harrymorley]

great job adbuch !!!

[Jason@bc]

Thanks a million David, I've traced stuff before but not this tecnical.

[adbuch]

Thanks a million David, I've traced stuff before but not this tecnical.

Jason - you are most welcome! It took me several minutes to produce the above result. I have documented my process for you below, which took me over an hour to do (the documentation, that is). I use a combination of Paint.net, Inkscape, and Design Edge - in that order. I would not normally do any editing in Inkscape - other than the "trace bitmap" function to convert the jpeg to vector format. I showed a little bit of node editing in Inkscape below, but for me I can do things much, much faster with Design Edge. But since Design Edge is not readily available to most folks due to the cost of the program, I expect you will use which ever vector editing software you have. Let me know if you have any questions about my process.
David

Step 1.jpg

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Step 3.jpg

The final step in Paint.net is to save file as jpeg.

Step 5.jpg

Step 5a.jpg

Step 5b.jpg

Step 5c.jpg

I saved as DXF here since the next step for me would be to import to Design Edge for editing. But
since you probably don't have Design Edge, I show a little bit of node editing in the next few screen shots.
I then finish up my editing using Design Edge.

Step 5d.jpg

[adbuch]

There is no "step 4". I mistakenly jumped from step 3 to step 5. But in Paint.net step 4 would be to save file as jpeg. It will then be imported to Inkscape for the next part of the process.
David

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Horses Welcome Sign rev.1.dxf

[acourtjester]

helpful tutorial

[Jason@bc]

Very helpful indeed, thanks a lot.

[adbuch]

Very helpful indeed, thanks a lot.

Jason - you are very welcome! I also posted a link under the "Inkscape" section of this site to make it easier for others to find in the future.
David

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