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MakeRiga is a Makerspace in Riga with laser cutter, various 3D printers, and other tools for making great things! |
MakeRiga is a Makerspace in Riga with laser cutter, various 3D printers, and other tools for making great things! |
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=Laser Cutter notes= |
=Laser Cutter notes= |
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== Hardware == |
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Modelhw: Gweike |
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* Settings: Laser at 50%/100% |
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* Software Lasercut 5.3 |
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Suggested settings: |
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{| border=1 |
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! Material || Speed || power || corner power |
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| Pressed cardboard 4mm |
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| 25 |
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| 80 |
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| 25 |
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| Org 5mm. |
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| 10 |
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| 50-80 |
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| 25-50 |
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== Design with Sketchup == |
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I like to make designs in Sketchup and then export to svg/dxf for the laser cutting plotter. |
I like to make designs in Sketchup and then export to svg/dxf for the laser cutting plotter. |
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* Make Sketchyp design. Keep the final details in one plane. |
* Make Sketchyp design. Keep the final details in one plane. |
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* Save as SVG file. One way is to use plugin |
* Save as SVG file. One way is to use "Export to SVG" plugin. Note, that the number 161 could be different for you. |
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** <code> Menu -> Edit -> 161 Entities -> Export to SVG file </code> |
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** Enter the output file path |
** Enter the output file path |
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** Export Face(s) as: Paths |
** Export Face(s) as: Paths |
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* Open the SVG file in Inkscape |
* Open the SVG file in Inkscape |
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** Edit as needed (move for a better fit, add/convert text to paths) |
** Edit as needed (move for a better fit, add/convert text to paths) |
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** File -> Save as: Desktop Cutting Plotter (AutoCAD DXF R14)(*.dxf) |
** <code>File -> Save as:</code> Desktop Cutting Plotter (AutoCAD DXF R14)(*.dxf) |
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*** Choose "Base unit" as PX |
*** Choose "Base unit" as PX (do not choose mm!) |
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*** use LWPOLYLINE type of line output |
*** use LWPOLYLINE type of line output |
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* (Optional) Open with LibreCAD for verification of the DXF file. Measure some dimensions as needed to make sure. |
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* Open the DXF with the Laser cutter software, move to the print area, arrange as needed, and download to the Laser cutter. |
* Open the DXF with the Laser cutter software, move to the print area, arrange as needed, and download to the Laser cutter. |
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 28 August 2015
MakeRiga is a Makerspace in Riga with laser cutter, various 3D printers, and other tools for making great things!
Laser Cutter notes
Hardware
Modelhw: Gweike
- Settings: Laser at 50%/100%
- Software Lasercut 5.3
Suggested settings:
| Material | Speed | power | corner power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressed cardboard 4mm | 25 | 80 | 25 |
| Org 5mm. | 10 | 50-80 | 25-50 |
Design with Sketchup
I like to make designs in Sketchup and then export to svg/dxf for the laser cutting plotter.
- Make Sketchyp design. Keep the final details in one plane.
- Save as SVG file. One way is to use "Export to SVG" plugin. Note, that the number 161 could be different for you.
Menu -> Edit -> 161 Entities -> Export to SVG file- Enter the output file path
- Export Face(s) as: Paths
- Measurements: Millimeters
- Open the SVG file in Inkscape
- Edit as needed (move for a better fit, add/convert text to paths)
File -> Save as:Desktop Cutting Plotter (AutoCAD DXF R14)(*.dxf)- Choose "Base unit" as PX (do not choose mm!)
- use LWPOLYLINE type of line output
- (Optional) Open with LibreCAD for verification of the DXF file. Measure some dimensions as needed to make sure.
- Open the DXF with the Laser cutter software, move to the print area, arrange as needed, and download to the Laser cutter.
