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Get your favorite vector/raster drawing program and draw some stuff you want to have cut or engraved. Depending on what you want to do, your image file is qualified for print if the following things apply. | Get your favorite vector/raster drawing program and draw some stuff you want to have cut or engraved. Depending on what you want to do, your image file is qualified for print if the following things apply. | ||
'''for both''': your image/graphic should fit into the workspace which is ''' | '''for both''': your image/graphic should fit into the workspace which is '''1300mmx900mm''' big. | ||
'''Cutting / Vector format''': | '''Cutting / Vector format''': | ||
* deactivate filling on all objects | * deactivate filling on all objects | ||
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<strike>** watch out for duplicated vectors lying on top of each other. it results in the line being cut twice.</strike> [[Ctrl-Cut]] automatically handles duplicate lines. | <strike>** watch out for duplicated vectors lying on top of each other. it results in the line being cut twice.</strike> [[Ctrl-Cut]] automatically handles duplicate lines. | ||
* export your model in pdf format (it is also possible to use ai, ps, eps, ctrl-cut vector format and svg, but pdf is highly recommended). | * export your model in pdf format (it is also possible to use ai, ps, eps, ctrl-cut vector format and svg, but pdf is highly recommended). | ||
* If you use FreeCAD to export SVG, make sure you set "Max segment length for discretized arcs" (Edit -> Preferences -> Import-Export -> SVG) to something like 0.1mm. | |||
* If you use Inkscape to convert SVG to DXF, select DXF R14 and **not** R12. The R12 crashes LaserWorks (it simply closes on import) | |||
'''Engraving / Raster format''': | '''Engraving / Raster format''': | ||
* | * Our current laser cutter has a fixed resolution of 100 DPI. | ||
* [[Ctrl-Cut]] supports automatic conversion to grayscale and stretching the contrast, but if you convert the image to | * [[Ctrl-Cut]] supports automatic conversion to grayscale and stretching the contrast, but if you convert the image to monochrome (1-bit) _before_ importing it won't adjust the image at all, so you can manually tweak it. | ||
===Repeating Lazzzor Jobs=== | ===Repeating Lazzzor Jobs=== | ||
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===Color Mapping=== | ===Color Mapping=== | ||
If you use different colors for vectors in your file, [[Ctrl-Cut]] automatically creates different | If you use different colors for vectors in your file, [[Ctrl-Cut]] automatically creates different cut items, that you can apply settings to individually. | ||
== The Materials == | == The Materials == | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
[[Datei:intro.pdf]] | [[Datei:intro.pdf]] | ||
[[Kategorie:English]] | [[Kategorie:English]] | ||
[[Kategorie:Howto]] | [[Kategorie:Howto]] | ||
[[Kategorie:Lazzzor]] | [[Kategorie:Lazzzor]] | ||