Laser Cutter Instructions and Workflow: Difference between revisions
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* Do '''not''' enable Auto Focus. | * Do '''not''' enable Auto Focus. | ||
* Set the piece size accordingly, or just set to 24” by 12” and set the art board within the vector application to 24” by 12” and then position the cutting/engraving image within the art board in). | * Set the piece size accordingly, or just set to 24” by 12” and set the art board within the vector application to 24” by 12” and then position the cutting/engraving image within the art board in). | ||
* Raster settings (for engraving) are applied to strokes within the image that’s over a hairline (as defined above), while vector settings (for cutting) are applied to hairlines. If you have a combo image, you’ll have to set both. These settings depend on the material properties and thickness and there is a handy reference chart on the wall with commonly used materials. | * Raster settings (for engraving) are applied to strokes within the image that’s over a hairline (as defined above), while vector settings (for cutting) are applied to hairlines. If you have a combo image, you’ll have to set both. These settings depend on the material properties and thickness and there is a handy reference [[Laser settings]] chart on the wall with commonly used materials. | ||
* Set “Engrave Direction” to “Bottom Up” as cutting in that manner works better with the airflow through the machine. | * Set “Engrave Direction” to “Bottom Up” as cutting in that manner works better with the airflow through the machine. | ||
* Dithering settings can usually be left alone, except in the cases of specialized images. | * Dithering settings can usually be left alone, except in the cases of specialized images. | ||
