Design
How to prepare a killer design file for laser cutting.
By Dan and 2 others3 authors34 articles
- How do I get a vector design file (to get a quote)?
- What design software & file type should I use?
- Do you have templates available to use?
- Can I use a JPEG or PNG file?
- Can I use a STL or STEP file?
- Can I use Sketchup to create my design?
- Can I use Photoshop to create my design?
- How should I specify laser actions?
- Do I need to include an outside cutting line?
- How much material does the laser burn away?
- What size can I make my part / what material sizes are available?
- How do I design for highest quality?
- How do I design for lowest price?
- Interlocking 3D laser cut designs
- Why is my DXF file not uploading?
- Merging objects to be cut as one piece
- Simplify tools
- Why does my online design proof look different to the design on my computer?
- Why is my design a different size?
- Where did the text in my design go?
- Why does the area engraving on my online proof look wrong?
- Dashed lines and other appearances
- How to remove duplicate lines in AutoCAD, Illustrator & Inkscape
- Designing for stencils
- What are Ponoko's DFM checks