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= AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide =
= AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide =
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'''1. Choose the correct laser cutter based on the material and its maximum cut size.'''
===  '''1. Choose the correct laser cutter based on the material and its maximum cut size.''' ===
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'''2. Ensure that your objects are at the appropriate scale.'''


=== '''2. Ensure that your objects are at the appropriate scale.''' ===
The Laser Cutter cuts  at 1:1 scale.  
The Laser Cutter cuts  at 1:1 scale.  


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'''3. Download the template'''
=== '''3. Download the template''' ===
 
[[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)]]


[[Media:TEMPLATE AutoCAD EMBLASER 2.zip|AutoCAD Laser cutting template Emblaser 2 (dwg)]]
[[Media:TEMPLATE AutoCAD EMBLASER 2.zip|AutoCAD Laser cutting template Emblaser 2 (dwg)]]




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===  '''4. Job Setup''' ===
'''4. Job Setup'''
 
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Revision as of 13:02, 11 August 2026

AutoCAD Laser Cutting Guide

1. Choose the correct laser cutter based on the material and its maximum cut size.

Your job should be smaller size then then Max Material Size.

TROTEC SPEEDY 400

DIGITAL MODELLING  @ BUILDING 202

MAX MATERIAL = SIZE 900 x 600 x 12.7mm

Strawboard,  Plywood,  Acrylic, leather , other upon request


TROTEC SP500

DBE MAKERSPACE @ BUILDING 418

MAX MATERIAL SIZE =  1245 x 710 x 12.7mm

Strawboard,  Plywood



2. Ensure that your objects are at the appropriate scale.

The Laser Cutter cuts  at 1:1 scale.

For example, if you need your models at 1:100,

they should be scaled down by 0.01.


Having trouble with Scale  |  Try a scale converter:

https://www.ginifab.com/feeds/cm_to_inch/scale_converter.html


3. Download the template

AutoCAD Laser cutting template Trotec SP500 (dwg)

AutoCAD Laser cutting template Emblaser 2 (dwg)


ALTERNATIVELY SET UP YOUR LAYERS FROM SCRATCH.

4. Job Setup