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File Prep
Preparing your file for Vector Cutting (cutting through material)
- Use Inkscape (free) or another vector graphic program like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW.
- Vector cuts need a stroke (or outline) on your objects’ path. Set the stroke to black and the width to .001”.
- “Save As” your file in PDF format. Try to limit filename to 8 characters or less.
- Copy PDF onto our PC next to the laser (use SD card, USB Drive or Google Drive or similiar)
- Double-click file to launch in Adobe Acrobat PDF Viewer, then hit CTRL+P to print
- At Print Dialog Screen, Click on “Properties” tab (top-center)
- At Epilog Dialog Screen, Click on “Advanced”
- Click once onto chosen Material & Setting, then Click “LOAD”
- Click on General Tab to return to Epilog Dialog Screen
- Review speed and power settings
- Adjust size of your project (bottom-center)
- Click OK
- Back at Printer Dialog Screen, verify thumbnail looks accurate. Verify “Actual Size” is checked, not “Fit”
- Click PRINT
- Go to Laser Control Panel on laser and select your job. Jobs are listed in the order they were sent and show the minutes and seconds each job will take.
- After operation, take note of the minutes of laser time used and pay the makerspace $1 per minute via Paypal [email protected]