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| ==== Use the LaserCut v5.3 software ==== | | ==== Use Lightburn software ==== |
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| * Start the 'LaserCut' application and load/import your design.
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| ** Move the files by usb thumb drive (watch out for virus), by windows file share to 172.31.24.140 / laz0rs or post file publicly, e.g. google drive.
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| ** If you have a "Seek failed on C:\...your file.dxf" error, try opening in LibreCAD and resaving as .dxf (2007)
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| * '''TODO''' Different file types pros/cons
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| ** DXF is nice because it maintains absolute dimensions.
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| * Sometimes it's useful scale your design. The Laser cutter application allows for this but it's rather quirky:
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| ** From the Laser software menu select 'Tools/Size'
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| ** Calculate and enter your new widths/heights in Google/calc etc.
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| * Rotating
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| ** Go to 'Draw/rotate'
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| ** Enter the number of degrees to rotate
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| * Uniting lines (making the path finding suck a little less)use this if you've used lines rather than polylines in qcad etc.
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| ** Go to 'Tools/Unite lines'
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| ** Use the defaults
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| ** You should see fewer direction lines, the laser cutter should use a less insane route now.
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| * The work-area in the LaserCut software is not an absolute representation of the laser cutter bed. The origin must be set relative to your design.
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| ** From the LaserCut application menu select 'Laser/Set laser origin'
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| [[File:Laser-Cutter-Screen-Origin-1.png|center|'Laser/Set laser origin']]
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| ** Move the 'target' cursor and click on the location on your design where you wish to position the origin (this is usually at the top right of the design)
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| ** You may also manually enter the position - the top corner of bed is located at (299, 559)
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| [[File:Laser-Cutter-Screen-Origin-2.png|center|manually enter the position]]
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| * Layers can be used in your design to provide combinations of different cut types and engrave options on a single piece. For example you may wish to cut out a key-ring and then engrave a name on it.
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| ** To assign a path / set of paths to a layer, select them, then assign them a colour.
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| ** Each layer can be assigned different action, speed and power settings - consult the manual or the [[#Parameters_for_different_materials|wiki]] for appropriate settings.
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| ** Finer control of layer power and speed settings is available by clicking on the layer.
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| [[File:Laser-Cutter-Screen-Cut-options.png|center|clicking on the layer]]
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| ==Engraving== | | ==Engraving== |
