This workshop qualifies members to use the laser cutter. Vector line engraving works in a similar way to cutting, but instead of slicing right through the material, the laser just marks the surface. You’ll learn to dimension images, work with bitmap and vector formats, understand material choice and the corresponding speed and power, use color to bring efficiency to your workflow, when to engrave versus cut, and much more. For vector cutting, make the line thickness less than or equal to 0.003 pts. This 3 hour workshop covers topics that include an introduction to Inkscape, laser theory and operation, file preparation using RDWorks, and working with photos and other complex images. Youll want an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) file of your design - while there are a lot of programs that can save things as an SVG, we recommend using Inkscape. For cutting and engraving on the same file in inkscape, you need to make at two objects. File Preparation (in Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator).

Learn to use the laser cutter as you design, prepare, cut, and engrave a custom acrylic business card and wooden drink coaster using our 130 watt CO2 laser.

Engraving inkscape laser cutting