Difference between revisions of "Quickstartguide:Laser Cutter"
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===Prepare file in Illustrator=== | ===Prepare file in Illustrator=== | ||
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. | ||
[[File:Colour mode rgb.png|700px]] | [[File:Colour mode rgb.png|700px]] | ||
Lines that you want to '''CUT''' should be '''less than 0,025 mm thick''' and <span style="color:red;">'''RED'''</span> (RGB 255, 0, 0). | Lines that you want to '''CUT''' should be '''less than 0,025 mm thick''' and <span style="color:red;">'''RED'''</span> (RGB 255, 0, 0). | ||
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Areas that you want to engrave should be in greyscale | Areas that you want to engrave should be in greyscale | ||
Print your file (CMD+P). | * Print your file (CMD+P). | ||
=== VLS software === | === VLS software === | ||
Your file is now open in the VLS software (the red icon). Open the VLS software. | Your file is now open in the VLS software (the red icon). Open the VLS software. | ||
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Are all the colours still OK? If you had <span style="color:blue;">BLUE</span> or <span style="color:red;">RED</span> in your illustrator and they aren’t here anymore, double-check the color mode and line thickness in Illustrator and print again. | Are all the colours still OK? If you had <span style="color:blue;">BLUE</span> or <span style="color:red;">RED</span> in your illustrator and they aren’t here anymore, double-check the color mode and line thickness in Illustrator and print again. | ||
=== Settings === | === Settings === | ||
Click Settings | * Click Settings | ||
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In the materials database, choose what material you are using and enter the correct thickness. | * In the materials database, choose what material you are using and enter the correct thickness. | ||
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Click OK | * Click OK | ||
=== Start === | === Start === | ||
Start button | 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) | * 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: === | === Extra: === | ||
If your are using non-standard materials, experiment with the Manual Control. | If your are using non-standard materials, experiment with the Manual Control. | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 22 March 2022
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 should be less than 0,025 mm thick and RED (RGB 255, 0, 0).
Lines that you want to ENGRAVE should be less than 0,025 mm thick and BLUE (RGB 0, 0, 255).
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 colours 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
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- In the materials database, choose what material you are using and enter the correct thickness.
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- 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’.
Useful links
- templatemaker.nl Create and download custom sized papercraft and packaging templates for free.
- MakerCase is a web-based application for designing boxes or project cases for laser cutters and CNC routers.
