Importing Patterns to Dampkring Designs

PATTERN FILE IMPORT SERVICES 

Dampkring Designs has a $25.00 import fee per pattern file to import pattern or marker files from outside pattern makers.  This fee is often refunded, reduced or waived if the import purpose is to use the pattern in house as a reference for a new pattern, grading & /or to create a production marker.  We also offer a reduced rate when the pattern files come from one of the local pattern makers we are affiliated with because we strive to support all local production.

Before importing the pattern into the Dampkring Designs system we would like to know who the pattern maker is and specifically what CAD system was the pattern worked on last.  Different versions of Gerber are not always compatible, and some local pattern makers use illegitimate software which we want to avoid importing onto our system.  Also we ask because we want to support our local businesses and give some discounts to certain people we work with in a team-like manner.

We can import and work with Gerber version 8 or DXF (ASTM, AAMA or Standard) files.  Please note there is a cost to convert Gerber V9 or higher to V8 (our native system), so if your pattern maker uses this be sure to ask them to convert for you so we don’t have to charge you!

Digital files are not as easy as they seem, and there are many variables to take into account to be able to take a digital file to the next step.  Often our clients do not have the necessary software to read the digital files they have, which can be very frustrating!  We are happy to work with you to figure out what you have, what you can do with it, and what can be created or printed from it.  And we will build from there...