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- Design what you want - Save as SVG - Import into LightBurn - Set your speeds and strengths - Export to laser cutter That’s very simplified, as designing
by sen 3y ago
- Design what you want
- Save as SVG
- Import into LightBurn
- Set your speeds and strengths
- Export to laser cutter
That’s very simplified, as designing for laser cutters has some “gotchas” (merging shapes to create connected outlines, cut vs etch, etch before cut, inside parts before outlines, etc etc), but it’s the general idea and can get you started.
I generally recommend starting with basic stuff like text in a simple shape that consists of a single cut line (keyring, nameplate on a door, Christmas bauble, etc). Etch the text, cut out the shape around it. Work your way up from there.
- jacquesm 3y ago'Export to laser cutter' -> set speed; intensity for layers; press 'play' and sit back. It's so easy it's deceptive. Oh, and wear those safety glasses.
- yonatan8070 3y agoAt our local makerspace the laser cutter has a microswitch attached in parallel with the laster tube, so it won't output anything if the lid isn't fully closed
- jacquesm 3y agoThat's good! But the bulk of the cheap laser cutters doesn't even have an enclosure of any kind. If you're lucky you might have some limit switches and an e-stop switch.