Whether you are starting with a hand drawn sketch, a printed line drawing, a photo, an illustration, or a full blown CAD file, this section will provide you with the information that you need to get your project setup right.

We work with many file types, split into two groups - files for cutting and files for engraving.

Vector files are used for cutting.

• DXF
• DWG
• CDR - CorelDraw up through version 14
• AI - Adobe Illustrator
• PDF - Vector format PDF

Raster files are used for engraving.

• Images - JPG, GIF, BMP, etc...
• PS - Adobe Photoshop
• CDR - CorelDraw up through version 14
• AI - Adobe Illustrator
• PDF - Raster format PDF

If you are working from hand drawings or plans, these drawings will be scanned for engraving, or scanned and converted to vector graphics for cutting.  Because of the highly custom nature of sketch and line drawing work, please send us an email with a description of your project and we will work with you through the quote and ordering process.

Please use the sub-categories in the menu to the left, or the links below to learn more depending on what inputs you have to work with.

I am starting with a:

• Sketch (email us with details of your project)
• Printed line drawing (email us with details of your project)
• Photo (JPG, GIF, BMP)
• Illustration (CDR, AI)
• CAD file (DXF, DWG)