Laser Engraving

Laser Engraving and Inkscape Tutorials

The Laser Engraver is a great addition to the Woodshop that opens up an endless array of projects and enhancements to projects that students can do.

Fridge Magnet
(MAXIMUM Size is 2.5in x 4in)

Tutorials #1 – An introduction to Using Inkscape

Tutorials #2 – Finding Images & Tracing

Tutorial #3 – Advanced Editing (No Video Yet)

Tutorial #4 – Going from Inkscape to the Laser Software

Tutorial #5 – Focusing and Cutting on the laser (No Video Yet)

Fusion/Inkscape/Laser Tutorial

This 3 part tutorial series shows how to prepare and then export a Fusion Sketch to Inkscape. Once in Inkscape, you need to prepare the drawing with the correct Line Colour (RGB Red) and line thickness (.025mm or .001inch)

Finally, you can use “Win32 Vector Print” to get to the Universal Control Panel (UCP) , OR “Save As” a PDF, Open Adobe Acrobat Reader, then Print to the Universal Laser Cutter.

Part 1 (Preparing Fusion to Export a DXF)

Part 2 (Importing a DXF Into Inkscape and Preparing it for a Universal Laser Cutter)

Part 3 (Inkscape to Laser – Export Via Win32 Plot OR Saving as a PDF)