HPGL - Hewlett Packard
Graphics Language

HPGL -  Hewlett-PackardGraphics Language
a set of commands for controlling pen plotters and printers.

HPGL is long-time industry standard graphics language for 2/2.5D applications such as knife cutters, engraving machines and routers,
Z axis can be easy adapted for different applications.

All engraving softwares can import HPGL (.hpgl, .plt) files.

More about HPGL you can find in:
A handbook for program developers
The HP-GL/2 Reference Guide
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company

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engraving - en•grav•ing (ĕn-grā'vĭng)

A design or text engraved on a material.
It is process in which the lines are cut in a plate. Engravers use a hardened steel tool or even diamond points to cut the design
into the surface, hand engraving was replaced with CNC engraving.

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Engrave – carve letters or designs into into material.

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This category include: Hand engravers, Pantograph engravers, CNC engravers, Laser engravers and Etchers.

Engraver definition: Engraver cut letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, plastic and other materials.

Engraving methods: 3D engraving, CNC engraving, CO2 Laser engraving, Cylindrical Engraving, Deep Engraving, Diamond engraving, Dot pen engraving, Drag Engraving, Embossing, Etching - Chemical engraving, Hend engraving, Images engraving, Impact engraving, Indent engraving, Ring Engraving, Roll engraving, Rotary Engraving, Rotogravure, YAG Laser engraving....

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Engraving subject: Coat, Dial, Drawing, Font, Logo, Monogram, Pictogram, Scale, Symbol, Text Lighters…

Engraving dictionary
England – engraving, engraver, studio;
Germany – gravüre, graveur, studio;
France - gravure, graveur, atelier;
Russia – гравирование, гравер, студия

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Engraving Software
Producers - manufacturers of engraving Software

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