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==[[Making a Tabbed Box using the Laser Cutter]]== | ==[[Making a Tabbed Box using the Laser Cutter]]== | ||
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The tabbed box is one of the simplest and most useful things to design for the [[Laser Cutting|laser cutter]]. There are several online applications that will take your input and allow you to download an [[vector graphics|.svg]] file that can be incorporated into [[Inkscape]], [[CorelDraw]], or [[Adobe Illustrator|Illustrator]]. In my view, using an [[Inkscape Extensions|Inkscape extension]] is by far the easiest way to design your box and make adjustments right in Inkscape itself. | The tabbed box is one of the simplest and most useful things to design for the [[Laser Cutting|laser cutter]]. There are several online applications that will take your input and allow you to download an [[vector graphics|.svg]] file that can be incorporated into [[Inkscape]], [[CorelDraw]], or [[Adobe Illustrator|Illustrator]]. In my view, using an [[Inkscape Extensions|Inkscape extension]] is by far the easiest way to design your box and make adjustments right in Inkscape itself. | ||
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==[[Creating Stacked 3d Models using the Laser Cutter]]== | ==[[Creating Stacked 3d Models using the Laser Cutter]]== | ||
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The [[Laser Cutting|laser cutter]] can be used to create 3d models by cutting individual thin layers and then stacking them together to create a full size object. This is useful for creating prototypes that may be too large to be [[3D Printing|3d printed]]. | The [[Laser Cutting|laser cutter]] can be used to create 3d models by cutting individual thin layers and then stacking them together to create a full size object. This is useful for creating prototypes that may be too large to be [[3D Printing|3d printed]]. | ||
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Making a Tabbed Box using the Laser Cutter
The tabbed box is one of the simplest and most useful things to design for the laser cutter. There are several online applications that will take your input and allow you to download an .svg file that can be incorporated into Inkscape, CorelDraw, or Illustrator. In my view, using an Inkscape extension is by far the easiest way to design your box and make adjustments right in Inkscape itself.
Instructions for Making a Tabbed Box using the Laser Cutter
Download BoxMaker for Inkscape 0.91.zip
Creating Stacked 3d Models using the Laser Cutter
The laser cutter can be used to create 3d models by cutting individual thin layers and then stacking them together to create a full size object. This is useful for creating prototypes that may be too large to be 3d printed.
Instructions for Creating Stacked 3d Models using the Laser Cutter
Download AutoDesk 123D Make