Laser Cutting - Revision history

Amy.Hickman: Added Rhino link

2026-03-13T09:49:33Z

Added Rhino link

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	* AutoCAD		* AutoCAD
	* Rhinoceros 3D ("Rhino")		* [[Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino)\|Rhinoceros 3D ("Rhino")]]
	* Adobe Illustrator		* Adobe Illustrator
	* CorelDraw		* CorelDraw

Amy.Hickman: /* Stacked Slices in Slicer for Fusion 360 */ linked guide file

2026-03-04T01:11:12Z

Stacked Slices in Slicer for Fusion 360: linked guide file

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	=== Stacked Slices in Slicer for Fusion 360 ===		=== Stacked Slices in Slicer for Fusion 360 ===
	[~~file~~:26-03-03-Guide-StackedSlicesSlicerforFusion360-V1.pdf]		[[Media:26-03-03-Guide-StackedSlicesSlicerforFusion360-V1.pdf\|Guide: Laser-Cut Stacked Slice Model Using Slicer for Fusion 360]]

	=== Illustrator ===		=== Illustrator ===

Amy.Hickman: /* Software-specific guides and templates */ added stacked slice guide

2026-03-04T01:09:27Z

Software-specific guides and templates: added stacked slice guide

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	=== Fusion 360 ===		=== Fusion 360 ===
	[[Media:Fusion 360 document.pdf\|Fusion360 Laser cutting guide (PDF)]]		[[Media:Fusion 360 document.pdf\|Fusion360 Laser cutting guide (PDF)]]

			=== Stacked Slices in Slicer for Fusion 360 ===
			[file:26-03-03-Guide-StackedSlicesSlicerforFusion360-V1.pdf]

	=== Illustrator ===		=== Illustrator ===

Amy.Hickman: Removed most references to Emblasers for clarity

2026-02-12T01:28:07Z

Removed most references to Emblasers for clarity

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	Laser cutters use high-~~power~~ laser systems which allow for precise and fast cutting of materials. DBE has ~~12 laser cutters in total;~~ 2 ~~are~~ technician-operated large format laser cutters~~, and 10~~ small-format laser cutters that students can ~~operated once trained~~.		Laser cutters use high-powered laser systems which allow for precise and fast cutting of materials. DBE has 2 technician-operated large format laser cutters. There are also small-format, lower-speed laser cutters that students can work directly with a technician to use if desired.

	Prepare your files for laser cutting using the information, guides, and templates below. {{Note		Prepare your files for laser cutting using the information, guides, and templates below. {{Note
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	\|1245 mm x 710 mm		\|1245 mm x 710 mm
	\|Strawboard (1 and 2mm), plywood (3 and 6mm)		\|Strawboard (1 and 2mm), plywood (3 and 6mm)
	~~\|418 Makerspace~~
	\|-
	~~\|Darkly Labs Emblaser 2[[File:Emblaser 2.png\|thumb]]~~
	~~\|10~~
	~~\|500mm x 300mm~~
	~~\|Strawboard (1 and 2mm), plywood (3mm)~~
	\|418 Makerspace		\|418 Makerspace
	\|-		\|-
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	\| inline = 1		\| inline = 1
	\| type = info		\| type = info
	\| text = ~~<strong>Trotec SP500 and Speedy 400</strong>~~ This equipment is ~~strictly~~ operated only by technical staff. Students must be present at the workshop to have their work cut~~.<br><br>~~		\| text = This equipment is operated only by technical staff. Students must be present at the workshop to have their work cut.

	~~<strong>Emblaser 2 </strong>This equipment can be operated by students who have completed a laser cutting badge. Students must watch the equipment for the entire process~~.
	}}		}}

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	Your document/artboard/sheet size should match your material size. Leave a 5mm minimum margin from the edge of your material to your objects.		Your document/artboard/sheet size should match your material size. Leave a 5mm minimum margin from the edge of your material to your objects.

	~~==== Trotec laser cutters (SP500 and Speedy 400 Flexx) ====~~
	<span style="background-color: #FF0000">RGB red</span>: cut		<span style="background-color: #FF0000">RGB red</span>: cut

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	<span style="background-color: #000000;color: #FFFFFF";>RGB black/greyscale</span>: raster engraving		<span style="background-color: #000000;color: #FFFFFF";>RGB black/greyscale</span>: raster engraving

	Raster engraving is used to fill areas, either with a single depth/tonality using black or to create gradients, tone, or images, using greyscale.		Raster engraving is used to fill areas, either with a single depth/tonality using black or to create gradients, tone, or images, using greyscale.All other colours will be ignored.

	~~==== Emblaser 2 ====~~
	~~Raster engraving is slightly different. Use the following colour scheme:~~

	~~<span style="background-color: #FF0000">RGB red</span>: cut~~

	~~<span style="background-color: #00FF00">RGB green</span>: vector engraving (“etching”)~~

	~~<span style="background-color: #0000FF;color: #FFFFFF";>RGB blue</span>: solid fill raster engraving~~

	~~<span style="background-color: #000000;color: #FFFFFF";>RGB greyscale</span>: raster engraving to produce gradients, tone, or images~~


	All other colours will be ignored.

	Cut lines and vector engraving must be lines of the smallest default stroke width possible in your software (e.g. “hairline” or “0.01”), with no fill.		Cut lines and vector engraving must be lines of the smallest default stroke width possible in your software (e.g. “hairline” or “0.01”), with no fill.
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	![[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]]		![[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]]
	![[File:Laserdemo emb2.png\|alt=Artwork prepared for Emblaser 2 laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (blue/greyscale). In green is an icon showing a laser beam, and the year 2023. The text "LASER" is in a blue outline. There is a greyscale gradient at the top, and a red rectangular outline with curved corners.\|frameless]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|Artwork prepared for Trotec laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale)		\|Artwork prepared for Trotec laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (black/greyscale)
	~~\|Artwork prepared for Emblaser 2 laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (blue/greyscale).~~
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| colspan="2"~~ \|[[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]]		\|[[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]]
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	~~\| colspan="2"~~ \|Laser cutting and engraving styles produced by the above image		\|Laser cutting and engraving styles produced by the above image
	\|}		\|}

Amy.Hickman: updated inductions warning note

2026-02-02T02:05:31Z

updated inductions warning note

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	\| type = warn		\| type = warn
	\| text = Laser cutting requires a ~~General~~ Makerspace Induction~~. Use of the Emblaser 2 laser cutters requires a Laser Cutting Badge~~.		\| text = Laser cutting requires a Makerspace Induction.
	}}		}}

Sarah.Ong: Updated laser cutting guide Autocad with save to PDF instructions

2025-02-17T03:18:27Z

Updated laser cutting guide Autocad with save to PDF instructions

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	=== AutoCAD ===		=== AutoCAD ===
	[[~~Media~~:LASER CUTTING DOC AUTO CAD.~~zip~~\|AutoCAD File setup guide (PDF)]]		[[:File:LASER CUTTING DOC AUTO CAD Jan 2025.pdf\|AutoCAD File setup guide (PDF)]]

	[[Media:TEMPLATE AutoCAD TORTEC SP500.zip\|AutoCAD Laser cutting template Trotec SP500 (dwg)]]		[[Media:TEMPLATE AutoCAD TORTEC SP500.zip\|AutoCAD Laser cutting template Trotec SP500 (dwg)]]

Amy.Hickman: Added external link to contour model guide

2024-08-21T07:48:58Z

Added external link to contour model guide

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
			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 Fabrication]]		[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
	[[Category:Digital Modelling]]		[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman: added dm category

2024-08-02T03:00:42Z

added dm category

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]		[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]
			[[Category:Digital Modelling]]

Amy.Hickman at 07:28, 30 July 2024

2024-07-30T07:28:27Z

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	\|Artwork prepared for Emblaser 2 laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (blue/greyscale).		\|Artwork prepared for Emblaser 2 laser cutters, including cutting (red), vector engraving (green), and raster engraving (blue/greyscale).
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	\| colspan="2" \|		\| colspan="2" \|[[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]]
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	\| colspan="2" \|Laser cutting and engraving styles produced by the above image		\| colspan="2" \|Laser cutting and engraving styles produced by the above image

Amy.Hickman: Added examples

2024-07-30T07:17:21Z

Added examples

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 === File size and format ===
 Export each sheet of material as a '''separate''' PDF at your material size (e.g. 900 x 600mm).
 == Software-specific guides and templates ==