Are you using a custom written driver to interface directly to like AutoCAD or something, or are you using one of the available packages out there that translate a standard file into the proper control signals for your machine? Josh -- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams Justin Grimm wrote: > pulleys from RS so I can complete the mechanics. But like you say, I plan on > sending the drawing from my PC to the plotter which will give me an almost > completed prototype. -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body