File Conversion Pro Needed

[chevybythesea]

I am looking for someone I can pay to do drawings for tracings for my plasma table. Perhaps about 5-10 a month. I just don't have the time/desire to do this, and would rather pay someone for their expertise. Time times (like now), it is a lineart kokopelli, sometimes it is a photo I've been given. Does anyone have any contacts for someone like that?

[djreiswig]

See the bottom of the first post on this section.
https://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic. ... 94#p163594

[adbuch]

I am looking for someone I can pay to do drawings for tracings for my plasma table. Perhaps about 5-10 a month. I just don't have the time/desire to do this, and would rather pay someone for their expertise. Time times (like now), it is a lineart kokopelli, sometimes it is a photo I've been given. Does anyone have any contacts for someone like that?

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[Joe Jones]

Post a sample of what you are looking to have converted into a DXF file, presumably for plasma cutting. I am just one on many people who can draw what you need. Those of us who use DesignEdge are perhaps particularly adept at this, because of the nature of the software. I am retired and I enjoy this kind of stuff! Let me see what you want, and we can take it from there.

Joe

[RobinHillMachine]

I draw custom plasma files for a living. You can visit http://facebook.com/customDXF to see samples of my work. Email DXF@robinhillmachine.com with image and cut size any time you would like a price quote.

Download some of my free files here on PlasmaSpider to try out my design style.

[chevybythesea]

I have attached a few examples of current projects. Typically, they are one-off cut-outs, in the 12x12 to 30x30 size.

I do recognize there are videos and such to help me learn how to convert these pictures to being plasma ready - but I own a small business - a steel distribution company - and just don't have time to draw the art I get. Hence, it is more cost effective for me to pay someone to do it.

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[Joe Jones]

Hence, it is more cost effective for me to pay someone to do it.

Okay. I can draw anything, but when you say you are "willing to pay someone" ... that is too vague.

WHAT are you willing to pay someone to convert these files into error-free, cut ready DXF files? I ask, because I can almost guarantee you that the number rolling around in YOUR head as a fair price to pay for conversion of a JPG image into a single use cut-ready file is quite a bit lower than the number rolling around in the heads of those who can convert these files for you.

Joe

[Joe Jones]

I just did a quickie to show you, but I know the fonts are wrong, and everything else is not exact. I didn't bother to duplicate your exact image, because I just don't have the time, and you do not know the names of the FONTS used in your example image. This is just a "quick and dirty" example of what someone can do with drawing software.

Joe

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[Joe Jones]

When someone shows me something like your examples, my VERY FIRST QUESTION is always, "What are the names of the FONTS used in the image?"

If the client KNOWS the names of the fonts, the price is much lower, because I don't need to go on a hunt for the matching fonts.

If they DO NOT know the names of the fonts used, then there are two options:

1. Make the sign with something close to the fonts used.

2. Hunt for the EXACT FONTS used, and duplicate them exactly.

Option #2 automatically triples the price of the item, because the largest amount of TIME in creating these DXF files is finding and duplicating the #$$$%&* FONTS!

Joe

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[chevybythesea]

Okay. I can draw anything, but when you say you are "willing to pay someone" ... that is too vague.

WHAT are you willing to pay someone to convert these files into error-free, cut ready DXF files? I ask, because I can almost guarantee you that the number rolling around in YOUR head as a fair price to pay for conversion of a JPG image into a single use cut-ready file is quite a bit lower than the number rolling around in the heads of those who can convert these files for you.

Joe

In the past, I would pay $35-75 for art to be converted to plasma-ready. In today's market, $50-80 seems fair.

[Joe Jones]

Okay. I can draw anything, but when you say you are "willing to pay someone" ... that is too vague.

WHAT are you willing to pay someone to convert these files into error-free, cut ready DXF files? I ask, because I can almost guarantee you that the number rolling around in YOUR head as a fair price to pay for conversion of a JPG image into a single use cut-ready file is quite a bit lower than the number rolling around in the heads of those who can convert these files for you.

Joe

In the past, I would pay $35-75 for art to be converted to plasma-ready. In today's market, $50-80 seems fair.

That is certainly fair, but HOW do you make money paying $75 for a single file for a one-off job?

Just as an example, if you know the name of the font(s) used (or you are comfortable with "close enough") I would create the above example for ten bucks. It doesn't take long to draw anything in DesignEdge. The thing that takes the time is the $@%^& FONTS!

Joe

[chevybythesea]

That is certainly fair, but HOW do you make money paying $75 for a single file for a one-off job?

I price my art based on materials cost (which for me is low, I get my sheet metal direct from the mill), and everyone talks about how low the price is. Maybe I'm doing something different, but I have sold my art using these specs for the last 10 years. Seems to work fine.

[adbuch]

That is certainly fair, but HOW do you make money paying $75 for a single file for a one-off job?

I price my art based on materials cost (which for me is low, I get my sheet metal direct from the mill), and everyone talks about how low the price is. Maybe I'm doing something different, but I have sold my art using these specs for the last 10 years. Seems to work fine.

[Hootville]

I am looking for someone I can pay to do drawings for tracings for my plasma table. Perhaps about 5-10 a month. I just don't have the time/desire to do this, and would rather pay someone for their expertise. Time times (like now), it is a lineart kokopelli, sometimes it is a photo I've been given. Does anyone have any contacts for someone like that?

I could help out with this as well. Recently retired myself, and plan on spending more time in the shop messing with the plasma table and miscellaneous projects. As I’m local, I’ve been in your store several times this year for materials. Maybe we can swap out for some materials for the work. PM me if interested.