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by joem
Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Splines!
Replies: 4
Views: 5888

Re: Splines!

Cheers, I've just found the 'convert to polyline' option, I am now kicking myself :oops:
by joem
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Splines!
Replies: 4
Views: 5888

Re: Splines!

I've just figured out a very painstaking workaround.
by joem
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Splines!
Replies: 4
Views: 5888

Splines!

Hi I've scanned some handwriting in and converted it to vectors using autocad, I then splined (?) the resultant letters to make them all smooth. The problem is that when I import them into lasercut 5.3 (as a DXF), it imports both the spline and the original jerky line connected as one! Is there any ...
by joem
Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: CAD database and fonts?
Replies: 3
Views: 4779

CAD database and fonts?

Hi, Two quick questions, Firstly, does anyone know of any good sites with loads of (free!) 2D CAD files? I mean a range of things, not just bolts and light fittings :shock: Secondly, do people know of somewhere to get single line fonts for engraving and stuff, all the ones I'm finding are really exp...
by joem
Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Lines not cutting at beginning or end?
Replies: 2
Views: 3717

Lines not cutting at beginning or end?

Hi, I'm finding that when I try to cut things out the laser doesn't seem to cut to the very end (or the very beginning) of each line, meaning that objects are left attached. You can see in this picture that all the corners haven't been cut: Slit Test.JPG N.B. Each box is 30x50mm, and each slit is 2m...
by joem
Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: How to use Laser System 5.3?
Replies: 5
Views: 8420

Re: How to use Laser System 5.3?

Thanks guys, really helpful, everything is now up and running!
by joem
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: How to use Laser System 5.3?
Replies: 5
Views: 8420

How to use Laser System 5.3?

Hi, Could anyone give me a few pointers on how to use the Laser System software? I mean seriously basic stuff, like when you click the download button in the right hand side bar, what does 'Download current' and 'Download CFG' mean? Or maybe someone could point me to some instructions, the set that ...
by joem
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Login and say Hello
Topic: Hello ello ello
Replies: 1
Views: 4501

Hello ello ello

Hi!

I've just got access to a laserscript 3040, very exciting!

I haven't got the faintest idea how to use it, so any pointers to beginner tutorials would be very helpful!

Cheers,
Joe