John Pickett
03-15-2007, 9:56 AM
Can someone please walk me through my first laser cut job?
I have used the laser for production jobs but the files were already created and downloaded to the laser software. I am asking if someone can walk me through the basic steps in generating the artwork and downloading the artwork and tool paths to the laser software.
I have the following software and equipment:
Software - AutoCad 2005, EngraveLab 7.1 and Corel Draw 9.0 to make my art work.
Equipment - 25 watt Trotec Speedy 300 with Job Control 7.4.9 software.
What I experimented with so far…I drew a simple square in Corel and changed the line thickness to .004” and the color of the lines to Red (R 255, G 0 B 0 ). I then printed this file to the Trotec laser software. I then transfered my artwork to what they call the plate. Once on the plate, I checked the artwork for the path I would be cutting by clicking on the icon with the red square and I can see the cut lines I want to make. I ran the laser but it didn’t move. Nothing happened. Not sure what I am doing wrong, but I think it has to do with not creating the tool path or laser path correctly.
I’m in real need of some guidance and I would appreciate any comments.
I have used the laser for production jobs but the files were already created and downloaded to the laser software. I am asking if someone can walk me through the basic steps in generating the artwork and downloading the artwork and tool paths to the laser software.
I have the following software and equipment:
Software - AutoCad 2005, EngraveLab 7.1 and Corel Draw 9.0 to make my art work.
Equipment - 25 watt Trotec Speedy 300 with Job Control 7.4.9 software.
What I experimented with so far…I drew a simple square in Corel and changed the line thickness to .004” and the color of the lines to Red (R 255, G 0 B 0 ). I then printed this file to the Trotec laser software. I then transfered my artwork to what they call the plate. Once on the plate, I checked the artwork for the path I would be cutting by clicking on the icon with the red square and I can see the cut lines I want to make. I ran the laser but it didn’t move. Nothing happened. Not sure what I am doing wrong, but I think it has to do with not creating the tool path or laser path correctly.
I’m in real need of some guidance and I would appreciate any comments.