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laser-operations [2022/11/02 18:07]
Craig Goldsmith [Appendix] 		laser-operations [2023/07/20 17:59]
Craig Goldsmith [Generate a Compiled Laser Cut File]
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 Some members use Sketchup for their design work, instead of Inkscape. You must have a [[:sketchup_dxf_export_plugin|dxf export plugin]] to enable .DXF export. That plugin is verified to work with Sketchup 8((still available at  [[http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-sketchup-8-0-0-0|http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-sketchup-8-0-0-0]] _FCKG_BLANK_TD_)) , unknown if it works with newer versions. Some members use Sketchup for their design work, instead of Inkscape. You must have a [[:sketchup_dxf_export_plugin|dxf export plugin]] to enable .DXF export. That plugin is verified to work with Sketchup 8((still available at  [[http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-sketchup-8-0-0-0|http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-sketchup-8-0-0-0]] _FCKG_BLANK_TD_)) , unknown if it works with newer versions.
  
-==== Generate a Compiled Laser Cut File ==== 
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-Once your design is completed, you may import it into our CAM (Computer Aided Machining) program. We use Leetro Automation LaserCut5.3. It's a terrible program. You will learn to hate it, but it gets the job done ;). 
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-See [[:lasercut_quickstart|LaserCut Quickstart]] for a set of hot tips on how to import your design, optimize your laser cutting configuration, and how to send your completed design to the laser cutter. 
  
 ===== Laser Operation ===== ===== Laser Operation =====