New Textiles 2010/Laser Cutter

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Note: the laser cutter software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. Here's a sample file: ATtiny13FabricPCB.ai. This is for a fabric PCB for the ATtiny13 microcontroller.

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Note: the laser cutter software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. Here's a sample file: ATtiny13FabricPCB.ai. This is for a fabric PCB for the ATtiny13 microcontroller. The drawing includes components for the circuitry and the backing fabric.

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Alternately, you can open an existing laser cutter file (.ecp). Here is my fabric PCB file in ecp format: ATtiny13FabricPCB.ecp Δ-'

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Alternately, you can open an existing laser cutter file (.ecp). Here is my fabric PCB file in ecp format: ATtiny13FabricPCB.txt Note: change the extension from .txt to .ecp after downloading. The wiki software does not allow you to upload .ecp files.-'

February 24, 2010, at 08:28 AM by 66.92.79.106 -

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. \\

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We have a Bright Star LG500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. \\

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter.

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. \\

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. Attach:LaserCutter.jpg Δ \\

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. It is ventilated with a series of carbon filters that take the exhaust, clean it and then pump it back into our space, so we need to be especially cautious with fumes.

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We have a Bright Star LG 500tt 60 Watt laser cutter. It is ventilated with a series of carbon filters that take the exhaust, clean it and then pump it back into our space, so we need to be especially cautious with fumes.

February 24, 2010, at 08:15 AM by 66.92.79.106 -

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'-THE RISK OF FIRE IS DRASTICALLY INCREASED IF THE LASER CUTTER IS NOT FOCUSED PROPERLY. \\\

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'-THE RISK OF FIRE DRASTICALLY INCREASES WHEN THE LASER CUTTER IS NOT FOCUSED PROPERLY. \\\

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THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB \\

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THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. \\

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'-NOTE: THE RISK OF FIRE IS DRASTICALLY INCREASED IF THE LASER CUTTER IS NOT FOCUSED PROPERLY. \\\

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'-THE RISK OF FIRE IS DRASTICALLY INCREASED IF THE LASER CUTTER IS NOT FOCUSED PROPERLY. \\\

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'-Place your material into the machine \\

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'-NOTE: THE RISK OF FIRE IS DRASTICALLY INCREASED IF THE LASER CUTTER IS NOT FOCUSED PROPERLY.

Place your material into the machine \\

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'- NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING JOB UNATTENDED. YOU CAN VERY EASILY BURN DOWN THE BUILDING. \\\

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'- NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING JOB UNATTENDED. YOU CAN VERY EASILY BURN DOWN THE BUILDING. \\\

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine. \\\

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine. \\\ -'

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The laser cutter is a powerful, but very dangerous tool. If you use it incorrectly you can poison yourself (and others) and burn down the building. Use it carefully and thoughtfully. In particular:

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The laser cutter is a powerful, but very dangerous tool. If you use it incorrectly you can poison yourself (and others) and burn down the building. Use it carefully and thoughtfully. In particular: \\

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CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB
CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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DO NOT CUT DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS.

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DO NOT CUT DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS.\\

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THE LASER CUTTER IS A POWERFUL YET VERY DANGEROUS TOOL. IF YOU USE IT INCORRECTLY YOU CAN POISON YOURSELF & OTHERS AND BURN DOWN THE BUILDING. BE THOUGHTFUL AND CAREFUL IN YOUR USE.

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The laser cutter is a powerful, but very dangerous tool. If you use it incorrectly you can poison yourself (and others) and burn down the building. Use it carefully and thoughtfully. In particular:

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CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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DO NOT CUT DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS.

NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS CUTTING.

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DO NOT CUT DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS.

NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS CUTTING.

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THE LASER CUTTER IS A POWERFUL YET VERY DANGEROUS TOOL. IF YOU USE IT INCORRECTLY YOU CAN POISON YOURSELF & OTHERS AND BURN DOWN THE BUILDING. BE THOUGHTFUL AND CAREFUL IN YOUR USE.

DO NOT CUT DANGEROUS OR UNKNOWN MATERIALS.

NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS CUTTING.

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'-To test the boundaries of your cut job, hit the edge button on the machine controls or in the software. This will move the laser cutter head in a square around the perimeter of your job. This is a good way to determine if your drawing and material are properly aligned. \\\

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'- NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING JOB UNATTENDED. YOU CAN VERY EASILY BURN DOWN THE BUILDING.

To test the boundaries of your cut job, hit the edge button on the machine controls or in the software. This will move the laser cutter head in a square around the perimeter of your job. This is a good way to determine if your drawing and material are properly aligned. \\\

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NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING JOB UNATTENDED. YOU CAN VERY EASILY BURN DOWN THE BUILDING.-'

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6. Find the proper settings for your material and position everything onscreen

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6. Find the proper settings for your material and position your drawing in the software

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!!
CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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6. Find the proper settings for your material.

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6. Find the proper settings for your material and position everything onscreen

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Note: the laser cutter software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. Here's a sample file: ?. This is for a fabric PCB for the ATtiny13 microcontroller.

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Note: the laser cutter software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. Here's a sample file: ATtiny13FabricPCB.ai. This is for a fabric PCB for the ATtiny13 microcontroller.

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Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

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Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.
Alternately, you can open an existing laser cutter file (.ecp). Here is my fabric PCB file in ecp format: ATtiny13FabricPCB.ecp Δ

February 23, 2010, at 05:47 PM by 18.111.95.214 -

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Turn on the laser cutter. \\

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When you're done focusing return the focusing tool to the front of the machine and the socket wrench to the platform inside the machine.

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When you're done focusing, return the focusing tool to the front of the machine and the socket wrench to the platform inside the machine.

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The software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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Note: the laser cutter software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. Here's a sample file: ?. This is for a fabric PCB for the ATtiny13 microcontroller.

February 23, 2010, at 05:31 PM by 18.111.95.214 -

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine.-'

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine.

NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING JOB UNATTENDED. YOU CAN VERY EASILY BURN DOWN THE BUILDING.-'

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When you're done focusing return the focusing tool to the front of the machine and the socket wrench to the platform inside the machine.

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When you're done focusing return the focusing tool to the front of the machine and the socket wrench to the platform inside the machine.

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Use the arrow keys on the machine controls or in the software to move the laser head over your material.

Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)-' \\

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Use the arrow keys on the machine controls or in the software to move the laser head over your material.
Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. -' \\\

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When you're done focusing return the focusing tool to the front of the machine and the socket wrench to the platform inside the machine.

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'-Place your material into the machine

Turn on the laser cutter. \\\

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'-Place your material into the machine
Turn on the laser cutter. \\

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Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)-' \\\

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Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)-' \\

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material. Checking the height: \\\

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material. \\\

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Adjusting the height of the table: \\\

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Adjusting the height of the table: \\\

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step! The laser cutter control panel: \\

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step! The laser cutter control panel: \\\

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material. Checking the height:

Adjusting the height of the table:

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step! \\

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step! The laser cutter control panel: \\

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Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud!

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Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud! The power strip:

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Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)

Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.-' \\\

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Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)-'

Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material. \\\

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'-->Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud! \\\

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Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud! \\\

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!
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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!

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'-Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud! \\\

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'-->Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud! \\\

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!-'
Attach:LaserControl.jpg Δ

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!
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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!-'

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Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!-'
Attach:LaserControl.jpg Δ

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.-'

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Get the focusing tool, which is magnetically attached to the front of the machine. (Make sure to return the tool when you're done!)

Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.-'

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only, .ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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The software only recognizes line paths. It does not recognize fills or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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The software only recognizes vector lines (the paths of lines). It does not recognize filled shapes or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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Place your material into the machine \\\

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'-Place your material into the machine \\\

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.

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Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.-'

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To test the boundaries of your cut job, hit the edge button on the machine controls or in the software. This will move the laser cutter head in a square around the perimeter of your job. This is a good way to determine if your drawing and material are properly aligned. \\\

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'-To test the boundaries of your cut job, hit the edge button on the machine controls or in the software. This will move the laser cutter head in a square around the perimeter of your job. This is a good way to determine if your drawing and material are properly aligned. \\\

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine.

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Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine.-'

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The software only recognizes line paths. It does not recognize fills or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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The software only recognizes line paths. It does not recognize fills or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

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Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

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Make sure your material is safe to cut. \\

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'-Make sure your material is safe to cut. \\

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Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm, approximately 12 x 20 inches.

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Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm, approximately 12 x 20 inches.-'

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here. \\

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'-There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here. \\

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The order the colors are listed in in the software is the order in which they will be cut.

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The order the colors are listed in in the software is the order in which they will be cut.-'

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Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud!

Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!

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Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud!

Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!

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Note, you can match different colors to different cut/engrave settings within one drawing.

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Note, you can match different colors to different cut/engrave settings within one drawing.
The order the colors are listed in in the software is the order in which they will be cut.

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using a drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using a drawing program like Adobe Illustrator

The software only recognizes line paths. It does not recognize fills or line widths. You can create raster fill effects in the LaserCut software.

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using a drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here. \\\

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here. \\

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Hit pause to pause the job. Hitting start again will resume the job.

Hit stop to stop the job. Hitting start again after you've pressed stop will start the job from the beginning.

You can also open the lid of the laser cutter to immediately stop cutting. \\\

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Hit pause to pause the job. Hitting start again will resume the job.
Hit stop to stop the job. Hitting start again after you've pressed stop will start the job from the beginning.
You can also open the lid of the laser cutter to immediately stop cutting. \\

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tkkbppTsx3n3K_jD49UYCnQ&output=html | here]. \\\

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here. \\\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!! \\

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Make sure your material is safe to cut. DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. \\\

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Make sure your material is safe to cut.
DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone.
Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. \\\

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Make sure your material is safe to cut. DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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Make sure your material is safe to cut. DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC, VINYL, OR THAT MYSTERIOUS PLASTIC YOU PICKED UP IN CHINATOWN CAN POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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Make sure your material is safe to cut. DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!!

Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!\\\

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tkkbppTsx3n3K_jD49UYCnQ&output=html | here].

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tkkbppTsx3n3K_jD49UYCnQ&output=html | here]. \\\

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8. Turn everything on and home the machine.

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8. Turn everything on and home the machine.

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9. Focus the laser cutter

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9. Focus the laser cutter

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10. Cut your part

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10. Cut your part

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Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm ~12 x 20 inches.

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Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm, approximately 12 x 20 inches.

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here:

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There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tkkbppTsx3n3K_jD49UYCnQ&output=html | here].

Note, you can match different colors to different cut/engrave settings within one drawing.

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focus laser
turn everything on
home machine
cut part
turn everything off
remember to save .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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8. Turn everything on and home the machine.

Turn on the power strip that's to the right of the machine. This turns on the laser cutter, air filter, and cooling system. When everything is on it's loud!

Press the reset button on the machine controls or in the software to home the machine. Note: not homing the machine will result in the machine attempting to cut beyond its boundaries. It's an important step!

9. Focus the laser cutter

Place your material into the machine

Turn on the laser cutter.

Use the arrow keys on the machine controls or in the software to move the laser head over your material.

Use the focusing tool and the socket wrench to adjust the height of the bed so that the notch on the focusing tool rests on the plate that is holding the lens. This will focus the laser at the surface of your material.

10. Cut your part

To test the boundaries of your cut job, hit the edge button on the machine controls or in the software. This will move the laser cutter head in a square around the perimeter of your job. This is a good way to determine if your drawing and material are properly aligned.

Hit start to begin the job.

Hit pause to pause the job. Hitting start again will resume the job.

Hit stop to stop the job. Hitting start again after you've pressed stop will start the job from the beginning.

You can also open the lid of the laser cutter to immediately stop cutting.

Hitting the big red STOP safety button will immediately turn off the machine.

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw 2. Export your drawing

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw 2. Export your drawing

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3. Open the LaserCut 5.1 software

4. Import your drawing

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3. Open the LaserCut 5.1 software

4. Import your drawing

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6. Find the proper settings for your material.

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6. Find the proper settings for your material.

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7. Save your .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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7. Save your .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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1. create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw 2. export your drawing

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1. Create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw 2. Export your drawing

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3. open the LaserCut 5.1 software

4. import your drawing

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3. Open the LaserCut 5.1 software

4. Import your drawing

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find proper settings for material
save .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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6. Find the proper settings for your material.

There is a spreadsheet with the appropriate settings for different materials here:

7. Save your .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw
export your drawing

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1. create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw 2. export your drawing

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open the LaserCut 5.1 software
import your drawing

Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

get your material ready

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3. open the LaserCut 5.1 software

4. import your drawing

Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

5. get your material ready

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm ~12 x 20 inches.

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DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm ~12 x 20 inches.

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get your supplies together

illustrator file with your drawing

your material

open software and import drawing

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create the pattern you are going to cut using drawing program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw
export your drawing

The laser cutter software can import Illustrator files (version 7.0 only) (.ai), HPGL files (.plt), and Drawing Exchange Format files (.dxf). To create a readable file, export your drawing in one of these formats. Save all text as curves.

open the LaserCut 5.1 software
import your drawing

Go to File->Import and select your drawing file.

get your material ready

DO NOT CUT ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE POSITIVE IT IS SAFE!!!! Safe materials include: wood, paper, acrylic, cotton, wool, and silicone. Unsafe materials include: vinyl, PVC, and any highly reflective material. CUTTING UNSAFE MATERIALS LIKE PVC CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND YOU ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS NO CHEMICAL VENTILATION/FILTERING IN THE HIGH-LOW TECH LAB. CUTTING PVC OR VINYL WILL POISON ALL OF THE 5TH FLOOR! DON'T DO IT!!

Make sure your material fits into the laser cutter. The high-low tech laser bed is 30cm x 50 cm ~12 x 20 inches.

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supplies

illustrator file with circuit drawing

constructing: conductive fabric, backing fabric, mat knife, iron

soldering: LED, resistor, pliers, flux, clamp, soldering iron & solder

protecting: epoxy, toothpicks, binder clips, mold components

constructing a fabric PCB

step 1. (already done for you) iron a sheet of Heat-n-Bond onto a sheet of conductive fabric.

step 2. (already done for you) laser etch the circuit.

step 3. (already done for you) laser cut the backing fabric.

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get your supplies together

illustrator file with your drawing

your material

open software and import drawing
find proper settings for material
save .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved
focus laser
turn everything on
home machine
cut part
turn everything off
remember to save .ecp file if you want the layout & cut settings for your drawing saved

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Laser Cutter Tutorial

supplies

illustrator file with circuit drawing

constructing: conductive fabric, backing fabric, mat knife, iron

soldering: LED, resistor, pliers, flux, clamp, soldering iron & solder

protecting: epoxy, toothpicks, binder clips, mold components

constructing a fabric PCB

step 1. (already done for you) iron a sheet of Heat-n-Bond onto a sheet of conductive fabric.

step 2. (already done for you) laser etch the circuit.

step 3. (already done for you) laser cut the backing fabric.

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