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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: Things on March 17, 2012, 09:58:48 AM

Title: Raster text
Post by: Things on March 17, 2012, 09:58:48 AM

Hey guys,
I'm trying to make some little keychains on my laser cutter. I have my design in a dxf file, with both the outline and text in it.

What I'm trying to figure out, is how I can tell lazycam to raster the text, and cut the outline? Is there a way to do this in lazycam? I had a look at the manual but oculdn't really find anything specific about it.

Cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Raster text
Post by: Things on March 17, 2012, 11:04:09 AM

Sorry for the double post. I was just looking around in lazycam and found the pocket tool. Would it be possible to select my shapes and turn them into pockets? If I use a super tiny tool diameter, can I have it so it will cover the entire area of the shape?

Cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Raster text
Post by: RICH on March 18, 2012, 09:00:58 PM

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Would it be possible to select my shapes and turn them into pockets?

Yes, see the manual on how to do.

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If I use a super tiny tool diameter, can I have it so it will cover the entire area of the shape?

Yes, when you pocket the defined shape.

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how I can tell lazycam to raster the text, and cut the outline

Sorry, Lazycam is not a CAD program.

RICH