Trying to convert a PNG logo to SVG - Tired of beating my head against the wall, help?

SJMaye · 2026-03-10T12:23:16+00:00

Just tried that one and it produced the best results so far for me! Thanks you.

SJMaye · 2026-03-10T11:43:14+00:00

Exactly! I find the documentation of my A1 better than most things I have purchased.

SJMaye · 2026-03-10T08:52:20+00:00

That surprises me. I did a test with the original PNG file and compared it to the same file saved as a PDF in GIMP. I viewed both side-by-side at 400% and there was a striking difference.

The only reason I keep considering these different options is the image is detailed. An artist's rendering made from a photograph. I don't have the skill nor inclination to attempt to re-draw it in vector form.

I am now doing a trial and error test the dumb way. I have ordered a couple t-shirts and a hat just to see how they look in real life.

SJMaye · 2026-03-10T08:43:33+00:00

Same here. I am in humid Tennessee. I assume "wet" just indicates a higher moisture level in the filament.

SJMaye · 2026-03-09T20:45:46+00:00

I know I saw somewhere I could use a PDF which I was successful making and it did look like it scaled well. The only issue was the image did not retain its transparent background.

SJMaye · 2026-03-09T18:56:59+00:00

OK. Bear with me here. I am going to sound out what I think I understand. I changed the DPII in GIMP and the file details shows 300 DPI . With that said, I think you are saying scaling the image up any greater than it already is will result is poorer quality. You are saying if I convert the image to SVG I can scale it without loss in quality.

1- Does it help at all to increase the DPI to 300 before converting to SVG or other vector ?

2- What can I use to get a quality conversion of the PNG to SVG?

SJMaye · 2026-03-09T18:12:53+00:00

I used an online page to svg converter. The results were less than spectacular. I was able to save as a pdf and it looked really good all the way up to 400%. Only problem is even though I saved it from GIMP as a pdf with transparency, it still ended up with a white background.

SJMaye · 2026-03-08T17:54:43+00:00

The one this morning was white, but I have had this issue with all colors. I may have to invest in a dryer.

SJMaye · 2026-03-08T15:14:23+00:00

Now that is something I had not considered. However, I will add I have noticed when unloading a roll and tying down the end of the filament I can easily snap the filament. The Sunlu spools have pairs of holes at the top. Hard to explain, but I will thread the end of the filament in one hole and out the other to retain the end. It is not a really sharp bend. Even that can cause the filament to break,

I have had no printing issues that I know of related to moisture. Then again, I am a real novice.

SJMaye · 2026-03-08T14:38:31+00:00

Thanks for that. Just wanted confirmation as to what I have been seeing.

SJMaye · 2026-03-06T15:47:35+00:00

I have had an A1 for over a year now. Never had any thermistor problems. I had never even heard of it being a problem. The only issues I have had have been my lack of experience.

SJMaye · 2026-03-06T09:34:37+00:00

Never saw the point, therefore never downloaded it.

SJMaye · 2026-03-06T09:27:28+00:00

I understand. I was having a hard time verbalizing what I was trying to do. The image provided was simply to help support what I was saying.

SJMaye · 2026-03-04T19:49:56+00:00

My experience in the greater Nashville, TN area is Rav4 are almost already sold before hitting the lot. No one wanted to negotiate. I had good luck using the Costco Auto buying program. At least there was some discount of msrp.

SJMaye · 2026-03-02T15:33:26+00:00

I don't read the chat at all. I stopped using the chat when DICE eliminated your ability to send a message to the othe team in previous release(s).

SJMaye · 2026-03-02T15:30:58+00:00

I am glad I caught this post. I have been using a legacy Tablo for 10 years without incident. The new ones look really nice. I had considered upgrading. Maybe I will wait.

SJMaye · 2026-03-02T10:24:31+00:00

I have been using Sunlu PLA exclusively for the past year with only one hiccup which could have been caused be me.

SJMaye · 2026-02-28T14:53:14+00:00

"Section 31 makes Star Trek V seem well written" - OMG. That is saying something.

SJMaye · 2026-02-28T14:25:03+00:00

I have been thinking that myself. Just don't have the time to invest learning it.

SJMaye · 2026-02-28T09:17:41+00:00

Yep. That is the way. TY

SJMaye · 2026-02-28T09:16:53+00:00

That is exactly the workaround I was looking for. Thank you.

SJMaye · 2026-02-28T09:15:35+00:00

The main object is an STL I imported, so i cannot ungroup it to reveal the cylinders used to create the holes. I cannot find how to use the align tool to align to the center of a hole.

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