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| | == How to Lazzzor or "Why you won't use scissors anymore." == | | == How to Lazzzor or "Why you won't use scissors anymore." == |
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| | + | === Before you begin you should know.. === |
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| | + | '''DO NOT HANDLE THE LAZZZOR IF YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO'''. |
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| | + | Only [[Lazzzorauth]] key owners are able to operate the mighty Lazzzor. If you are authorized as well '''because you've successfully completed a [[Lazzzor_Cutter_Workshop]] _AND_ you've been given approval by one of the [http://metalab.at/wiki/Lazzzor#Willst_du_etwas_lasern.3F laser admins]''' you may request your own [[Lazzzorauth]] iButton. |
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| − | ''this is a very very early draft for a yet-to-come howto lazzor page. the main source of information was the lazzzor workshop held on 2011-01-27. feel free to add/edit information, suggestions or similar. you can do so in english or german. also: it doesn't need to be perfect, but the information supplied should be correct or if not, labeled accordingly'' | + | '''All others will need a assisting* key owner that is responsible for safe operation.'''</div> |
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| | + | Amongst others some friendly helpers are: |
| | + | {{Lasermenschen}} |
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| − | so, you want to use the mighty fine lazzzor yesyes?
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| − | then you will have to complete several trials to step up to the throne of being a lazzzor king or queen.
| + | So, you want to use the mighty fine lazzzor yesyes? |
| | + | Then you will have to complete several trials to step up to the throne of being a lazzzor king or queen. |
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| − | basically, you have 2 options:
| + | Basically, you have 2 options: |
| − | * cutting: for this you need a vector graphic, | + | * '''cutting''': for this you need a vector graphic, |
| − | * engraving: for this you need a rasterized image | + | * '''engraving''': for this you need a raster image |
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| − | you can also do '''both!''' if you put a rasterized object inside a vector graphic. alternatively you can create a separate file for each job.
| + | You can also do '''both!''' if you put a rasterized object inside a vector graphic. Alternatively you can create a separate file for each job. |
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| | == prepare your image == | | == prepare your image == |
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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. |
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| − | cutting / vector format:
| + | '''for both''': your image/graphic should fit into the workspace which is '''890mmx590mm''' (max. 914x609mm but dont count on it) big. |
| | + | '''Cutting / Vector format''': |
| | * deactivate filling on all objects | | * deactivate filling on all objects |
| − | * set the stroke width on all objects to 0 | + | * set the stroke width on all objects to 0.001 inch (or hairline) |
| − | * export your image in *.eps format [.. other recommended formats] we strongly encourage you NOT to use dxf formats. they are prone to errors when imported into corel draw. | + | <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. |
| − | * during exporting/saving, look for an option which says "Make a bounding box around full page" or similar and DEactivate it. | + | * 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). |
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| − | engraving / raster format:
| + | '''Engraving / Raster format''': |
| − | * convert your image file to grayscale
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| − | * play around with the Level option to get the highest contrast possible
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| | * you can set the DPI for your graphic up to 1200 (max. setting the lazzzor supports) | | * you can set the DPI for your graphic up to 1200 (max. setting the lazzzor supports) |
| − | * no background color (means: transparent background) | + | * [[Ctrl-Cut]] supports automatic conversion to grayscale and stretching the contrast, but if you convert the image to grayscale _before_ importing it won't adjust the image at all, so you can manually tweak it. |
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| − | software recommendations: ...
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| − | == the printer dialog ==
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| − | (screen caps?)
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| − | === main tab ===
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| − | ''Laser''
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| − | : '''Power''', how much power to put into each lazzzor shot. for cutting, you want to use as little power as possible
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| − | : '''Speed''', how fast the lazzzor moves.
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| − | : '''Frequency''', how many times a lazzzor shot happens. this depends greatly on the material used.
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| − | These 3 parameters kinda intervene with each other. E.g. if you lower the Speed, you wont need as much Power and/or Frequency.. see theoretical experiments for further help. (insert link!)<br>
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| − | <br>
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| − | ''Job''
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| − | : '''Raster''': for engraving
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| − | : '''Vector''': for cutting
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| − | : '''Combined''': for doing both! Engraving always comes first.
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| − | <br>
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| − | ''Rasterisation''
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| − | : '''basic''': makes it look good, most of the time you'll want to use this.
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| − | : '''3D''': good for making stuff like holes for screws.
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| − | : '''stamp''': yeah, that's for stamps, there are also 2 additional parameters for this one. (todo: indepth howto for stamps)
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| − | ''misc''
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| − | : '''Auto focus''': important for making nice cuts, you also can do that manually (todo)
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| − | : '''Frequency Automatic''': not tested yet! but it obviously states what it does, yes?
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| − | : '''Vector Sorting''': algorithm which should calculate a good way to cut stuff. you probably should use a good image instead of relying on this, but most of the time it shouldn't cause any problems.
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| − | ===user settings===
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| − | here you can load and save settings created by other users.
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| − | '''[[warning!]]''' this [[doesn't mean]] they are automagically [[the best choice]] for your job! in some cases, quite the opposite is the case and you might
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| − | end up damaging your material or the lazzzor. Still, in combination with the Cheat sheet included in the manual, you can figure out if there are some reasonable settings too.
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| − | ===color mapping===
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| − | Depending on the colors you gave your vectors, you can set individual Power, Speed and Frequency settings for each color! Might come in handy, but most of the time you won't need it.
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| − | == the materials ==
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| − | if you want to cut or engrave something, bring your own material, though you can also use any leftovers or stuff which does not have a label on it. (of course labels which say "free for all" are ok, too). feel free to donate a little extra if you use some materials. (price, costs, material category?)
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| − | === allowed ===
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| − | cutting / engraving:
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| − | * anything made out of wood
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| − | * acrylic
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| − | * polypropylene
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| − | * polystyrol (low power&speed!)
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| − | * fabric (hm what about polyester?)
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| − | * ...
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| − | * very very thin metals (foil or curcuit board made out of Messing) (--> indepth howto at example page?)
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| − | engraving:
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| − | * glass
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| − | * ...
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| − | === forbidden ===
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| − | anything which got Chlorine (Chlor) or Nitrogen (Stickstoff) in it. bad stuff will happen if it combusts.
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| − | some examples:
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| − | * PVC
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| − | * PC
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| − | * Polyurethan (found in sponges for cleaning dishes)
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| − | * ABS
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| − | other potential dangerous stuffs:
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| − | * BoPET Foil: as used in rescure blankets. has the ability to reflect big part of the IR spectrum. omg.
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| − | * ...
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| − | todo:
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| − | should some materials be forbidden which are already used?
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| − | special workflow instructions on potential dangerous materials! --> http://entropie.digital.udk-berlin.de/wiki/Laser_Cutter#FORBIDDEN_MATERIALS
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| − | == to the lazzzor! ==
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| − | you have sent your job to the lazzzor and chosen your material of choice,
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| − | now off you go my friend, you are a big boy/girl now, but still,
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| − | there are some buttons you have to get familiar with first.
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| − | (pwetty pictures!)
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| − | 2 important buttons:
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| − | * "Go" aka Green Button aka "yea do that."
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| − | * "Stop" aka Red Button aka "no way, dont do that."
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | ''' [[BEFORE]]''' you start a job always '''TURN ON [[THE BELÜFTUNG]]'''
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| − | ''' IN CASE OF FIRE''' - only use the CO2 '''[[fire extinguisher on the left side]]''' (picture)
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| − | a short burst should suffice to kill the flames.
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | === how to set your 0-point. ===
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| − | its a good idea to set your home-point everytime before a different job.
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| − | this point is the starting position and represents the upper left corner
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| − | in your image / workspace area.
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| − | # press "Pointer" (or what was it?) to make it visible/invisible
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| − | # press "X/Y", the display will say "X/Y - Off"
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| − | # you can now move the lazzzor freely along its x and y axis
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| − | # press "Set-Home" to set your position as your home-point.
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | ''' [[BEFORE]]''' you start a job always '''TURN ON [[THE BELÜFTUNG]]'''
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| − | ''' IN CASE OF FIRE''' - only use the CO2 '''[[fire extinguisher on the left side]]''' (picture)
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| − | a short burst should suffice to kill the flames.
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | === when to cancel/pause your job! ===
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| − | if you ...
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| − | * .. hear noises you are not used to hear
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| − | * .. see smoke gathering in the cutting area
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| − | * .. see something burning constantly. (one or two spurts of flame are okay when cutting acryl (i think it was acryl?))
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| − | | |
| − | now now, go on, push teh button!..
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | ''' [[BEFORE]]''' you start a job always '''TURN ON [[THE BELÜFTUNG]]'''
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| − | ''' IN CASE OF FIRE''' - only use the CO2 '''[[fire extinguisher on the left side]]''' (picture)
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| − | a short burst should suffice to kill the flames.
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| − | ''' IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT ------ IMPORTANT '''
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| − | === how to start, pause and cancel your job! ===
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| − | final preperations:
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| − | * place the material inside the workspace of the lazzzor.
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| − | * if you havent already done so, set your home position described above. its a handy thing to do.
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| − | <br>
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| − | starting a job:
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| − | * the display of the lazzzor should say something like "Job: #1 ... ". thats most likely your job if you just turned on the lazzzor.
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| − | * press "Go" to start the job
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| − | <br>
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| − | pause/cancel a job
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| − | * press "Stop" at any given time to halt the lazzzoring process
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| − | ** press "Go" to continue your job.
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| − | ** press "Stop" again to cancel your job (which is more likely if you got this far :p)
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| − | == possible misc ideas: ==
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| − | * die klappe besser abdichten mit nem gummi oder so.. auch praktisch beim zumachen damits nicht zukrachen bzw zerbrechen kann
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| − | * tatsächliche schadstoffe in der luft messen, was für ein gerät braucht man da? interessant wärs schon
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| − | == taking care of the lazzor (seperate page!) ==
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| − | * if you think your settings are pretty much okay but it still wont cut through then there is a possibility that the lazzzor needs some cleaning.
| + | ===Repeating Lazzzor Jobs=== |
| − | * gets s seperate "how to"
| + | Using [[Ctrl-Cut]] you can save lazzzor cutter jobs with all settings and optimizations applied as .cut file. Next time just open it and press "Send", |
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| − | == some practical examples: (seperate page?) == | + | ===Color Mapping=== |
| − | these (usefull?) things are what people actually made and hopefully documented it for others to use. (hint hint)
| + | If you use different colors for vectors in your file, [[Ctrl-Cut]] automatically creates different vector items, that you can apply settings to individually. |
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| − | == some theoretical/experimental examples: (seperate page?) == | + | == The Materials == |
| − | this section explores different possibilities of parameters and their outcome.
| + | If you want to cut or engrave something, bring your own material, though you can also use any leftovers or stuff which does not have a label on it. (of course labels which say "free for all" are ok, too). Feel free to donate a little extra if you use some materials. |
| − | this is a good place to get you an idea on how to fine tune your parameters.
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| − | Material:
| + | == Further Reading == |
| | + | [[Datei:intro.pdf]] |
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| − | * the material
| + | [[Media:Epilog36ExtManual.pdf|Epilog 36EXT User Manual]] |
| − | ** diffrent parameters 1
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| − | ** diffrent parameters 2
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| − | ** diffrent parameters 3
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| − | * soap
| + | [[Media:EpilogServiceManual.pdf|Epilog International Service Manual]] |
| − | ** engraving a soap ended in the soap swelling. or so ive heard.
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| − | [[Category:Dokumentation]] | + | [[Kategorie:English]] |
| − | [[Category:Lazzzor]] | + | [[Kategorie:Howto]] |
| − | [[Category:English]] | + | [[Kategorie:Lazzzor]] |
How to Lazzzor or "Why you won't use scissors anymore."
Before you begin you should know..
DO NOT HANDLE THE LAZZZOR IF YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO.
Only Lazzzorauth key owners are able to operate the mighty Lazzzor. If you are authorized as well because you've successfully completed a Lazzzor_Cutter_Workshop _AND_ you've been given approval by one of the laser admins you may request your own Lazzzorauth iButton.
All others will need a assisting* key owner that is responsible for safe operation.
|
Amongst others some friendly helpers are:
anlumo, ripper, luto, ...
So, you want to use the mighty fine lazzzor yesyes?
Then you will have to complete several trials to step up to the throne of being a lazzzor king or queen.
Basically, you have 2 options:
- cutting: for this you need a vector graphic,
- engraving: for this you need a raster image
You can also do both! if you put a rasterized object inside a vector graphic. Alternatively you can create a separate file for each job.
prepare your image
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 890mmx590mm (max. 914x609mm but dont count on it) big.
Cutting / Vector format:
- deactivate filling on all objects
- set the stroke width on all objects to 0.001 inch (or hairline)
** watch out for duplicated vectors lying on top of each other. it results in the line being cut twice. 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).
Engraving / Raster format:
- you can set the DPI for your graphic up to 1200 (max. setting the lazzzor supports)
- Ctrl-Cut supports automatic conversion to grayscale and stretching the contrast, but if you convert the image to grayscale _before_ importing it won't adjust the image at all, so you can manually tweak it.
Repeating Lazzzor Jobs
Using Ctrl-Cut you can save lazzzor cutter jobs with all settings and optimizations applied as .cut file. Next time just open it and press "Send",
Color Mapping
If you use different colors for vectors in your file, Ctrl-Cut automatically creates different vector items, that you can apply settings to individually.
The Materials
If you want to cut or engrave something, bring your own material, though you can also use any leftovers or stuff which does not have a label on it. (of course labels which say "free for all" are ok, too). Feel free to donate a little extra if you use some materials.
Further Reading
Datei:Intro.pdf
Epilog 36EXT User Manual
Epilog International Service Manual
