Laser Cutter
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| − | * '''DXF''' (AutoCAD Drawing) -- [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape] apparently works OK in this format | + | * '''DXF''' (AutoCAD Drawing) -- [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape] apparently works OK in this format; SolidWorks works, too. |
* '''AI''' (Adobe Illustrator) -- Save in an older pre-CS Illustrator format with no extra features for best compatibility | * '''AI''' (Adobe Illustrator) -- Save in an older pre-CS Illustrator format with no extra features for best compatibility | ||
* '''BMP''' (Raster Bitmap) -- Image will need to be converted to a usable path within the software. | * '''BMP''' (Raster Bitmap) -- Image will need to be converted to a usable path within the software. | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 13 January 2012
| Laser Cutter (Edit) | |
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| Make | G. Weike |
| Model | LG900N |
| Date Manufactured | 2011 |
| Discipline | Woodworking |
| Hackable | No |
| Ownership | Kwartzlab |
Contents |
Hardware
This be our excellent water cooled, 60W CO2 laser etching machine with 36" x 48" work area.
Software
Software that came with the machine is LaserCut 5.3 for USB. There is a hardware key that is required to operate the software.
File Formats Supported
- DXF (AutoCAD Drawing) -- Inkscape apparently works OK in this format; SolidWorks works, too.
- AI (Adobe Illustrator) -- Save in an older pre-CS Illustrator format with no extra features for best compatibility
- BMP (Raster Bitmap) -- Image will need to be converted to a usable path within the software.
Manuals
- Hardware Manual (not specifically for our machine, but close enough) PDF
- LaserCut 5.1 Software Manual PDF
- Software Addendum for Rotary Attachment PDF
