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Open your file in Illustrator. Make sure that your file is in RGB mode via File>Document>color mode>RGB. | Open your file in Illustrator. Make sure that your file is in RGB mode via File>Document>color mode>RGB. | ||
Lines that you want to CUT through should les then 0,025 mm thick and fully <span style="color:red;">RED | Lines that you want to CUT through should les then 0,025 mm thick and fully <span style="color:red;">RED (RGB 255, 0, 0)</span>. | ||
Lines that you want to ENGRAVE should les be 0,025 mm thick and fully <span style="color:blue;">BLUE | Lines that you want to ENGRAVE should les be 0,025 mm thick and fully <span style="color:blue;">BLUE (RGB 255, 0, 0)</span>. | ||
Areas that you want to engrave should be in greyscale | Areas that you want to engrave should be in greyscale | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 8 May 2019
Prepare file in Illustrator
Open your file in Illustrator. Make sure that your file is in RGB mode via File>Document>color mode>RGB.
Lines that you want to CUT through should les then 0,025 mm thick and fully RED (RGB 255, 0, 0).
Lines that you want to ENGRAVE should les be 0,025 mm thick and fully BLUE (RGB 255, 0, 0).
Areas that you want to engrave should be in greyscale
Print your file (CMD+P).
VLS software
Your file is now open in the VLS software (the red icon). Open the VLS software.
Are all the colors still OK? If you had blue or red in your illustrator and they aren’t here anymore, double-check the color mode and line thickness in Illustrator and print again.
Settings
Click Settings
In the materials database, choose what material you are using and enter the correct thickness.
Click OK
Start
Start button
Focus View: Click anywhere in your design on the screen to see where the laser ends up in the machine. (Useful for positioning your material)
Move your design
Calculate how long the machine will take with the current settings
Duplicate your design
Extra:
If your are using non-standard materials, experiment with the Manual Control.
By changing the Speed, Power en PPI (Pulses Per Inch), you can get different results.
The z-axis stands for the material thickness. If you are ready, click ‘Set’, ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’.
