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-6. Prepared the PDFs for laser cutting using Illustrator - changed the orientation,​ changed the stroke count to enable cutting, ​set the speedpower and frequency ​for the red parts to engrave, and the blue parts to cut.+6. Prepared the PDFs for laser cutting using Illustrator - changed the orientation ​(landscape, canvas size 1000 x 690), changed the stroke count to 0.001pt ​to enable cutting, ​changed ​the settings on the laser cutter to speed 100 power 10 for the red numbers ​to engrave, and the settings to speed 60 power 50 for the blue outlines ​to cut.
  
 7. Used the laser cutter to print the leg plans using cardboard (3mm thick) and the joint plan using wood (MDF, 6mm thick). 7. Used the laser cutter to print the leg plans using cardboard (3mm thick) and the joint plan using wood (MDF, 6mm thick).