Laser Cutting Guide: Difference between revisions

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"Gravur" (red) is the first stage - this will not create actual cuts but can be used to add text, labels, patterns or other engravings. "Schnitt I" (navy blue) is the first cut the machine will make. "Schnitt II" (baby blue) is the 2nd cut the machine will make. Keep this order in mind as your design your layout because you cannot make cuts on areas that have already been cut out by the first cut. An example of what to cut with the "Schnitt I" would be cutting out things like small holes or squares in the design, "Schnitt II" would then cut out the object that has the holes inside of it.

Another thing to keep in mind as you layout your design in the template is that the machine will cut your lines (according to the color) in the order that you draw them in Illustrator - so you either need to draw the design in that order or cut and paste them in the correct order from another file.

[[File:FSH Components Amel.jpg|thumb|left|Balsa Wood with laser cuts for a Microscope design by Amel Ali-Bey]]

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 "Gravur" (red) is the first stage - this will not create actual cuts but can be used to add text, labels, patterns or other engravings. "Schnitt I" (navy blue) is the first cut the machine will make. "Schnitt II" (baby blue) is the 2nd cut the machine will make. Keep this order in mind as your design your layout because you cannot make cuts on areas that have already been cut out by the first cut. An example of what to cut with the "Schnitt I" would be cutting out things like small holes or squares in the design, "Schnitt II" would then cut out the object that has the holes inside of it.
 Another thing to keep in mind as you layout your design in the template is that the machine will cut your lines (according to the color) in the order that you draw them in Illustrator - so you either need to draw the design in that order or cut and paste them in the correct order from another file.
 [[File:FSH Components Amel.jpg|thumb|left|Balsa Wood with laser cuts for a Microscope design by Amel Ali-Bey]]