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Laser Cutting

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			<div class="res-img">[[File:26-09-23-SampleCardArtworkV1.png\|center\|Artwork prepared for laser cutting, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale)]]</div>
			Artwork prepared for laser cutting, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale).

	<div class="res-img">[[File:26-09-22-SampleCardPhotoV1.jpg\|center\|Laser cutting and engraving processes produced by the artwork above on 3mm plywood]]</div>		<div class="res-img">[[File:26-09-22-SampleCardPhotoV1.jpg\|center\|Laser cutting and engraving processes produced by the artwork above on 3mm plywood]]</div>
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~		Laser cutting and engraving processes produced by the artwork above on 3mm plywood.
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	!<div class="res-img">[[File:Laserdemo trotec.png\|alt=Artwork prepared for Trotec laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale). In green is an icon showing a laser beam, and the year 2023. The text "LASER" is in solid black. There is a greyscale gradient at the top, and a red rectangular outline with curved corners.\|frameless]]</div>
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	~~\|Artwork prepared for Trotec laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale)~~
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	\|<div class="res-img">[[File:Lasercut logo.jpg\|alt=Laser-cut and engraved piece of ply based on example artwork. The ply is rectangular with rounded corners, with a shaded gradient at the top. It has an engraved line drawing of a laser beam, with the words "2023 LASER" engraved below.\|center\|frameless]]</div>
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	\|Laser cutting and engraving ~~styles~~ produced by the above ~~image~~
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	== Software-specific guides and templates ==		== Software-specific guides and templates ==

File:26-09-23-SampleCardArtworkV1.png

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Sample artwork for laser cutting plywood showing different engraving and cutting processes

Laser Cutting

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Examples

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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File:26-09-22-SampleCardPhotoV1.jpg

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Photograph of a laser-cut plywood sample card showing different laser engraving and cutting processes

Laser Cutting

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	\| text = Laser cutting requires a Makerspace Induction.		\| text = Laser cutting requires a Makerspace Induction.
			This equipment is operated only by technical staff. Students must be present at the workshop to have their work cut.
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	Materials: Strawboard, plywood, acrylic, polypropylene, fabrics, and other materials		Materials: Strawboard, plywood, acrylic, polypropylene, fabrics, and other materials

	Location: Digital Modelling Workshop, building 202~~{{Note~~		Location: Digital Modelling Workshop, building 202
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	~~\| text = This equipment is operated only by technical staff. Students must be present at the workshop to have their work cut.~~
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	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
	{{Note		{{Note
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	Vectors need to be made in your vector program, not just copied and pasted in or imported. If you save your work as a raster format (e.g. psd, jpg, or bmp) it will be rasterized and cannot be converted back into a vector file. If you zoom in on your vector file, you will be able to identify that it does not lose resolution, whereas a raster file will become pixelated or blurry:		Vectors need to be made in your vector program, not just copied and pasted in or imported. If you save your work as a raster format (e.g. psd, jpg, or bmp) it will be rasterized and cannot be converted back into a vector file. If you zoom in on your vector file, you will be able to identify that it does not lose resolution, whereas a raster file will become pixelated or blurry:

	<div class="res-img">[[File:Vector_vs_Raster.jpg\|alt=vector vs raster visualisation.\|~~frameless\|300x300px~~]]</div>		<div class="res-img">[[File:Vector_vs_Raster.jpg\|alt=vector vs raster visualisation.\|center]]</div>

	=== Size and colour scheme ===		=== Size and colour scheme ===
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	Work must be nested to make your cutting times efficient, and reduces material waste.		Work must be nested to make your cutting times efficient, and reduces material waste.
	<div class="res-img">[[File:Nested laser cut.png\|Example of work that has been nested vs not nested\|~~thumb\|none\|771x771px~~]]</div>		<div class="res-img">[[File:Nested laser cut.png\|Example of work that has been nested vs not nested\|center]]</div>


	=== File size and format ===		=== File size and format ===
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	Guide: [https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/laser-cutting/laser-cutting/creating-a-montage-model Creating a Contour Model] by Melbourne School of Design's Fab Lab		Guide: [https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/the-fablab/laser-cutting/laser-cutting/creating-a-montage-model Creating a Contour Model] by Melbourne School of Design's Fab Lab
	[[Category:Digital Modelling]]		[[Category:Digital Modelling]]
	~~[[Category:Makerspace]]~~
	[[Category:Laser cutting]]		[[Category:Laser cutting]]

Preparing Laser Cutting Files in Rhino

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	== Download the template ==		== Download the template ==
	[[:Media:RhinoLasercutTemplate-V2.zip\|Download the Rhino laser cutting template]].		[[Media:RhinoLasercutTemplate-V2.zip\|Download the Rhino laser cutting template]].

	This is a zip archive containing a 3dm. On Mac, double-click the zip file to extract it. On Windows, right-click and select Extract all... to extract it.		This is a zip archive containing a 3dm. On Mac, double-click the zip file to extract it. On Windows, right-click and select Extract all... to extract it.
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	=== Remove duplicated lines ===		=== Remove duplicated lines ===
	Check for any duplicated lines. To remove ~~duplicate~~ lines in Rhino:		Check for any duplicated lines. To remove duplicated lines in Rhino:

	# Select your work and the material boundary.		# Select your work and the material boundary.
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	# Select the following: Output Type: ''Vector Output'', Output Color: ''Display Color.''		# Select the following: Output Type: ''Vector Output'', Output Color: ''Display Color.''
	# Under ''View'' and ''Output Scale'', select ''Window'' and click ''Set''. This will return you to the view of your work. <div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_3.jpg\|center\|600x600px]]</div>		# Under ''View'' and ''Output Scale'', select ''Window'' and click ''Set''. This will return you to the view of your work. <div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_3.jpg\|center\|600x600px]]</div>
	# Select the area to print by selecting the corners of the rectangle that matches your material sheet size.<div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_4.jpg\|center\|900x900px]]</div>~~{{Note~~		# Select the area to print by selecting the corners of the rectangle that matches your material sheet size. If you are using multiple sheets, only select one and repeat the PDF export for each sheet.<div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_4.jpg\|center\|900x900px]]</div>
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	~~\| text = If you are using multiple sheets, only select one and repeat the PDF export for each sheet.~~
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	# Press ''Enter'' to go back to the Print window.		# Press ''Enter'' to go back to the Print window.
	# In the Print window, set ''Scale'' to ''1:1''. Set ''Margins'' to ''0.00''.		# In the Print window, set ''Scale'' to ''1:1''. Set ''Margins'' to ''0.00''.
	# Click ''Print'' to finish and save file as PDF. <div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_5.jpg\|center]]</div>		# Click ''Print'' to finish and save file as PDF. <div class="res-img">[[File:Rhino_PDF_5.jpg\|center]]</div>
	[[Category:Laser cutting]]		[[Category:Laser cutting]]