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== | ==QCad== | ||
QCad is a useful and free program to make [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF DXF files] for use with the laser cutter. | |||
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
You can download | You can download QCad for [http://www.qcad.org/qcad_downloads.html windows, mac or linux]. | ||
==Documentation== | ==Documentation== | ||
The documentation is a bit thin on the ground. | The [http://www.qcad.org/qcad_doc.html official documentation] is a bit thin on the ground but there are [http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/LDP/linuxfocus/English/January2002/article132.shtml other tutorials available]. | ||
==Example and tips== | |||
There are 2 stages to create each part of a new shape: | |||
# choose what type of shape you want | |||
# this will usually change the toolbar to the snap tools. These let you choose to snap to grid, snap to edges etc. You can change these as you draw. | |||
The lower toolbar gives you hints about what input the program expects next. | |||
==Fonts== | ==Fonts== | ||
QCad comes with [http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewvenn/5298378294/ some built in fonts]. I haven't worked out how to import more. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 23 December 2014
QCad
QCad is a useful and free program to make DXF files for use with the laser cutter.
Download
You can download QCad for windows, mac or linux.
Documentation
The official documentation is a bit thin on the ground but there are other tutorials available.
Example and tips
There are 2 stages to create each part of a new shape:
- choose what type of shape you want
- this will usually change the toolbar to the snap tools. These let you choose to snap to grid, snap to edges etc. You can change these as you draw.
The lower toolbar gives you hints about what input the program expects next.
Fonts
QCad comes with some built in fonts. I haven't worked out how to import more.
