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=When at the Machine== | =When at the Machine== | ||
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| + | * Download [[:File:lasercutter.pdf| Using the Laser Cutter]], the manual we have at the station. | ||
| + | * The maximum size of your material is 30x60 cm. | ||
| + | ==Forbidden materials (amongst onthers)== | ||
| + | *MDF (can be cut at the Material Station) | ||
| + | *Rubber | ||
| + | *Imitation leather | ||
| + | *PVC | ||
| + | *Vinyl | ||
| + | *Anything containing chlorides | ||
| + | *<b>Always ask if unsure!</b> | ||
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| + | ==Want to know your material?== | ||
| + | *Do the [http://www.boedeker.com/burntest.htm Burn Test] | ||
| + | *Or, for detecting chlorides, use the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beilstein_test Beilstein Test] | ||
| + | ==Techniques== | ||
| + | *Custom designed [http://www.makercase.com Makercase] | ||
| + | *Slicing 3d models for laser cutting with [http://www.123dapp.com/make 123D Make] | ||
| + | *Convert 3d models into 2d layouts with [http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/ Papakura] | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 19 September 2017
So we will be also visiting illustrator!
It is one possible tool to make your vector files for lasercutting.
It is also available on all machines in the Academy.
So far so good!
Preparing a vector file for the lasercutter in Illustrator
RBG document
Color codes
Stroke and fill
When at the Machine=
- Download Using the Laser Cutter, the manual we have at the station.
- The maximum size of your material is 30x60 cm.
Forbidden materials (amongst onthers)
- MDF (can be cut at the Material Station)
- Rubber
- Imitation leather
- PVC
- Vinyl
- Anything containing chlorides
- Always ask if unsure!
Want to know your material?
- Do the Burn Test
- Or, for detecting chlorides, use the Beilstein Test