Hi Ian,
You are absolutely correct. That is what we are looking for. Controller which has this capability and does not cost arm and leg.
The document I was referring to in my first post could be found on
www.a2mc-cnc.com website. It is dedicated website about machine controller from AXYZ International. In the software section you can scroll down and you find AXYZ Vision system icon and bellow is menu from which you can select the pdf I was referring to in my first post. They might be blocking direct download from other website. The only way then might be to go to A2MC website and view the pdf or go to my second post and the file is attached on the bottom of the post.
This week I had discussion with AXYZ technician about the pros and cons of the AVS app and i-CUt and Optiscout packages. It became very clear that there are benefits to have the application be running inside of controller as there are not programing and running issues. AXYZ in its app do not support non-linear distortions which are created by printing vinyl and laminating the print onto hard board/material. That in itself does not mean you can not get acceptable results when processing such substrates. You just have to add some bleed around the shape itself which we normally do when contour cutting printed vinyl on plotter. They only recommended to apply printed vinyl by flatbed applicator (RollsRoller
www.rollsroller.co.uk or similar) to keep the distortions to minimum and add bleed. Results are comparable to productivity packages as I-Cut or Optiscout. These softwares are aimed on high volume production which we are certainly not. But if you ask any signmaker whether he would wish his router could not only cut shapes but cut printed shapes too you always receive cheers. It is one of the areas which seems to be growing rapidly but is left unattended by producers of universal CNC controllers. I was looking extensively all over the web whether there is not some Chinese manufacturer but without success.
If anyone knows about such package please post the link. It would be very much appreciated.
Tweakie seems to be very good with math. Perhaps he could have the skills to write such add-on software and make himself some buck.
Regards.
Petr.