Laser Cutter/Instructions: Difference between revisions

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* Rather than slow down/increase power there is a setting to repeat a layer multiple times, this is very useful if using the engrave option to reach a certain depth.
* Rather than slow down/increase power there is a setting to repeat a layer multiple times, this is very useful if using the engrave option to reach a certain depth.
* For fast prototypes the engraving step size can be changed (default is 0.1mm) a setting of 0.2 is good for depth engraving, again this can speed up the process a lot.
* For fast prototypes the engraving step size can be changed (default is 0.1mm) a setting of 0.2 is good for depth engraving, again this can speed up the process a lot.
** ''For more detailed instructions on producing high-detail engravings using GIMP, [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Laser_Cutter/Instructions/Photo_Engraving| click here]''.
** ''For more detailed instructions on producing high-detail engravings using GIMP, [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Laser_Cutter/Instructions/Photo_Engraving/| click here]''.
** Images will work best if the DPI is matched to the Scan Gap.
** Images will work best if the DPI is matched to the Scan Gap.
** One way to prepare images is to reduce the image to black and white using dithering.
** One way to prepare images is to reduce the image to black and white using dithering.