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'''Caution: Always test cut every time you use a new type of vinyl to check the cutting force.''' | '''Caution: Always test cut every time you use a new type of vinyl to check the cutting force.''' | ||
= Using Inkscape = | = Software = | ||
The Windows and Linux drivers are on the Whittenstein usb card that is attached to the machine. | |||
We've currently been unable to get the FTDI Virtual Com Port drivers working with the cutter under OSX Mavericks. If you have success with OSX, please update this page. | |||
'''Linux Instructions:''' | |||
Download [https://inkscape.org/en/download/ Inkscape], move items in the driver folder from USB card into: | |||
/home/.config/inkscape/extensions | |||
Run inkscape and should be there under extensions, cutter/plotter. | |||
== Using Inkscape == | |||
(Tested on Windows 8.1 using Inkscape 0.91. If you got it working on Mac OS or GNU/Linux please update this page.) | (Tested on Windows 8.1 using Inkscape 0.91. If you got it working on Mac OS or GNU/Linux please update this page.) | ||
== Settings == | === Settings === | ||
In Inkscape go to "''Extensions -> Export -> Plot...''". Update your settings to match the following. Settings that are different from default are printed in bold. | In Inkscape go to "''Extensions -> Export -> Plot...''". Update your settings to match the following. Settings that are different from default are printed in bold. | ||
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* Auto align: Checked | * Auto align: Checked | ||
== Cutting == | === Cutting === | ||
Make your objects to path: | Make your objects to path: | ||
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Start cutting: Extensions -> Export -> Plot... -> Apply | Start cutting: Extensions -> Export -> Plot... -> Apply | ||
= | == Linux: Writing to serial port == | ||
The vinyl cutter will happily take HPGL piped over serial, eg in Linux: | The vinyl cutter will happily take HPGL piped over serial, eg in Linux: | ||
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= T-Shirts = | = T-Shirts = | ||
You can heat press designs onto t-shirts using the [[Pledge:_TShirt_Heat_Press|heat press]] | You can heat press designs onto t-shirts using the [[Pledge:_TShirt_Heat_Press|heat press]] | ||
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== Suppliers == | == Suppliers == | ||
* [http://www.thevinylcorporation.co.uk The Vinyl Corporation] | * [http://www.thevinylcorporation.co.uk The Vinyl Corporation] | ||
= Old Vinyl Cutter = | |||
The old cutter is in the space but is not functional [[Equipment/VinylCutterOld]] | The old cutter is in the space but is not functional [[Equipment/VinylCutterOld]] | ||
