Kevin Baker
12-14-2008, 6:58 AM
Help----- I've been playing/reading/playing with the ULS Engraver Control Panel and will discuss with my rep next week, but wanted to pick the brains of the folks here as well. Attached is a pic of the setting for "Hard-Cherry, Maple, Walnut". I've circled in orange the area that I don't quite understand. Below is the text right from the manual for this area. I don't understand how the dept input boxes come into play...
If someone could put this into laymens terms... :)
Thanks,
Kevin
Text from Manual -
Vector Cutting - Red Pen
This section of the Material Editor window allows the user to input preliminary numbers for the Material Editor to properly calculate future power and speed settings. To properly configure the Vector Cutting - Red Pen section you will need to vector cut 2 materials in the laser system so the Material Editor can calculate the appropriate percentage amounts for different thicknesses.
If the material being added to the Material Editor can be vector cut check the empty box called “Material Can Be Vector Cut” and input the percentages it asks for. The Shallow Cut Settings and Deep Cut Settings sections are similar to one another. First measure two identical material types but of different thicknesses for example a 1/8” piece of acrylic and a ˝” of acrylic. Input the thinnest material measurement in the Cut Depth box of the Shallow Cut Settings. Next, type in the thickest material measurement in the Cut Depth box of the Deep Cut Settings. The Power and Speed in both settings refer to the least amount of percentage power required to cut through the material without causing undesired results like a fire. You may have to experiment with this section several times to get the exact results you desire.
Max Depth
The number inputted in this box refers to the maximum thickness you would like the laser system not to cut.
PPI
Available settings are 1 to 1000. For further explanation about this setting read page 6.
Shallow Cut Settings
These parameters set the starting point for the Printer Driver’s Material Editor.
Deep Cut Settings
These parameters set the starting point for the Printer Driver’s Material Editor.
If someone could put this into laymens terms... :)
Thanks,
Kevin
Text from Manual -
Vector Cutting - Red Pen
This section of the Material Editor window allows the user to input preliminary numbers for the Material Editor to properly calculate future power and speed settings. To properly configure the Vector Cutting - Red Pen section you will need to vector cut 2 materials in the laser system so the Material Editor can calculate the appropriate percentage amounts for different thicknesses.
If the material being added to the Material Editor can be vector cut check the empty box called “Material Can Be Vector Cut” and input the percentages it asks for. The Shallow Cut Settings and Deep Cut Settings sections are similar to one another. First measure two identical material types but of different thicknesses for example a 1/8” piece of acrylic and a ˝” of acrylic. Input the thinnest material measurement in the Cut Depth box of the Shallow Cut Settings. Next, type in the thickest material measurement in the Cut Depth box of the Deep Cut Settings. The Power and Speed in both settings refer to the least amount of percentage power required to cut through the material without causing undesired results like a fire. You may have to experiment with this section several times to get the exact results you desire.
Max Depth
The number inputted in this box refers to the maximum thickness you would like the laser system not to cut.
PPI
Available settings are 1 to 1000. For further explanation about this setting read page 6.
Shallow Cut Settings
These parameters set the starting point for the Printer Driver’s Material Editor.
Deep Cut Settings
These parameters set the starting point for the Printer Driver’s Material Editor.