We exported the file as dxf, than imported it into the software of the laser cutting machine.

We first did a test to define the right power and speed to use : draw a square and a circle so you try both straight and curvy lines.

We taped down the cardboard inside the machine so it doesn’t fly with the air circuling.

To avoid burning marks you can also recover the material with masking tape/normal tape is there is no PVC inside.

Select the lines you have to cut (use the selection icon on the top tollbar).

Tools > Unite lines (to cut in a smooth way, because it cuts following a continuous instead of point by point).

Then on the right you can see choose the speed, power and corner power (around 1/2 of the general power) buy double-clicking on the numbers.

You can also choose between : Cut or Ingrave.

To change the colors : on the bottom toolbar

Output>Yes>Select a color = print this color

Output>No> Select a color = doesn’t print

Pick the origin point to start cutting on the top toolbar.

Then place the laser manually on the machine where you want the cutting to start (the grid inside the software doesn’t represent the real space inside the machine).

Don't forget to set the height of the laser manually by unscrew it or putting up or down the cutting panel (and use the wood piece as a reference).

Once your file is ready :Download > Delete All>Download current.

To turn on the machine : Turn the key > Green button > Turn on the air (under computer).

Press the button TEST on the machine itself so the laser will do a rectangle going around all the different shapes without cutting to check if the postion of the material is right.

Note : Don’t put the laser too close from any side of the machine in case it would go too far and hit one of them

To start cutting : Turn the black button of the machine on ON and press START

If you need to change something : press START (=on pause) or STOP

Then to start cutting again from the same origin point press ANCHOR on the machine.

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Settings for cutting cardboard :

Speed =125

Power = 75

Corner power = 40