Get it right the first time by being prepared. If a lot of your file was processes fine but a general area or two needs another trace then you could go back to your file and in CorelDRAW, using the white arrow tool, delete all the lines you do not need to process then send that file to ‘print’.Ī word of caution: It is easy for you waste a lot of time altering your files or retracing areas in the laser cutter room. On the other hand if an engraving or raster is not deep enough then you can send the file to either ‘print’ again at the same settings or first change the laser settings so that the next trace doesn’t cut too deeply then send it to ‘print’. If an engraving or raster is deeper than you planned then there is nothing you can do but to redo the job with a new material piece (a reason why I recommend always performing a test before starting a proper job). Go back and adjust your file then send it to ‘print’ again.Īfter your file has finished processing (the message ‘done’ will appear on the laser cutter interface) you can open the laser cutter and take a closer look at your material to judge whether the work just produced is as you want it. That is usually because you have forgotten to set your elements’ line widths to ‘wireline’. If you have sent a file to print, pressed ‘go’ on the laser cutter machine and all you get is the message ‘done’ on the laser cutter. What about if the laser cutter interface says ‘done’ straight away? What if I need to pause or reset the laser mid job? Refer to ‘laser cutting times and recommended settings’ for the material variables.
Step 6 – Specify the laser settings (Raster) Remeber you must refocus the laser every time you change material type. I have already focused the laser for this specific material but just in case you have not, do it now by following these guidelines. Step 5 – (Re)Focus the laser if necessary What if the properties window box is not on my screen? The only way the laser cutter will recognise the elements is if they are all set to the ‘hairline’ line width. Set all the elements to ‘hairline’ line width.Line up your eps file content to the CorelDRAW pageĪfter the drawing is positioned correctly the border has no use but to extend your processing time of the job, so delete it and save precious time.change page size of the CorelDRAW page to the same dimensions as that of your EPS file page.Step 4 – Set up file page within CorelDRAW X5 This file is a Raster file therefore select Text Start > Programs > CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 > CorelDRAW X5įile > Open > + Open > Step 3 – Load your first EPS file (Raster) into CorelDRAW X5
Plug in your USB flash drive containing your prepared EPS files into the tower of the PC.
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Log into the PC using your uni username/password We are assuming that all of the equipment needed is switched on, the laser cutter already contains the the material that is about to be processed and the laser has been focused accordingly. To make following the method easier you really should read the multiple processes section which regards the file preparation and the reasons behind it for a job like this. This is the order I would always recommend following.
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In this section I am going to show how to perform a cut, engrave and raster job using the files that I prepared earlier during the guide. I am going to first raster, then engrave, then cut the material. Using the laser cutter is very much like using a printer. You load the file you want produced onto the computer software, press ‘print’ and the laser cutter performs the job you selected. Laser cutting is one of those things that is far easier to understand by doing than reading, nevertheless, this section is designed to give you an easily digestible outline of the process you will use in the laser cutter room. If you are stuck ask a model shop technician or anyone familiar with laser cutting. It is worth stating that although this guide is available in the laser cutter room, this is not the only laser cutting resource available to you.