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| − | This page will explain how to get the best quality engraving results out of the software that is already available on the Hackspace computers, namely GIMP for the editing and LaserCut for the actual engraving. | + | This page will attempt to explain how to get the best quality engraving results out of the software that is already available on the Hackspace computers, namely GIMP for the editing and LaserCut for the actual engraving. |
[[File:monalisa_300dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|The Mona Lisa engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]] [[File:vermeer_600dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|Vermeer's ''"Girl With A Pearl Earring"'' engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]] | [[File:monalisa_300dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|The Mona Lisa engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]] [[File:vermeer_600dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|Vermeer's ''"Girl With A Pearl Earring"'' engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]] | ||
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You begin by importing the file you want to engrave into the GIMP editing software. Most, if not all of the Hackspace computers have this installed. | You begin by importing the file you want to engrave into the GIMP editing software. Most, if not all of the Hackspace computers have this installed. | ||
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Revision as of 21:00, 30 May 2014
This page will attempt to explain how to get the best quality engraving results out of the software that is already available on the Hackspace computers, namely GIMP for the editing and LaserCut for the actual engraving.
How To Produce The Images
You begin by importing the file you want to engrave into the GIMP editing software. Most, if not all of the Hackspace computers have this installed.