Laser cutting FTCA plans

[f237khan]

Hello crew,

I just downloaded the plans for the FT Flerken (914 mm) from the FTCA website. I typically scratch build all my airplanes but this time I wanna laser cut the plans so that I have smooth wooden cutouts. I have a local laser cutter. But it seems that the PDF files are rather like image files (i.e. cannot be converted to a suitable file for laser cutting). This is not an issue with the older free plans from FliteTest.

So is there a way I can somehow convert those files into a vector format suitable for laser cutting?

Thanks,
Fuad.

 

[AIRFORGE]

Hello crew,

I just downloaded the plans for the FT Flerken (914 mm) from the FTCA website. I typically scratch build all my airplanes but this time I wanna laser cut the plans so that I have smooth wooden cutouts. I have a local laser cutter. But it seems that the PDF files are rather like image files (i.e. cannot be converted to a suitable file for laser cutting). This is not an issue with the older free plans from FliteTest.

So is there a way I can somehow convert those files into a vector format suitable for laser cutting?

Thanks,
Fuad.

The current plans are raster images, unlike the older vector plans, and intended to be printed and hand cut. To make plans for cnc cutting (for personal use only) you'll need to trace the raster images with vector software like Inkscape.

 

[f237khan]

The current plans are raster images, unlike the older vector plans, and intended to be printed and hand cut. To make plans for cnc cutting (for personal use only) you'll need to trace the raster images with vector software like Inkscape.

Thank you ! Will give it a shot