Engraving laser3/30/2024 For several of my tricks you need your file to be a vector file for the trick to work.īefore we get to tips for cutting and engraving, lets start with some good ideas for preparing to cut or engrave. You can engrave with either vector or bitmap files. With the Epilog laser (and I'm assuming other ones) you can only cut with a vector file. This included digital photos, Adobe Photoshop files, JPGs etc. Bitmap files are collections of individual pixels. These are created by programs like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, AutoCAD and Corel. Vector files are mathematical formulas defining lines, circles etc. Note: For several of these tips it is important to understand the difference between Vector files and Bitmap files. I'm going to try to write in general terms so you can use what ever laser and program you want to. The laser I work with is an Epilog Helix and the program we use to run it is Corel Draw. As a result, I've learned a few tricks for how to set up jobs to get the best results, and in this Instructable I'm going to pass them on to you. My job is to take in customer's projects, set them up and run them on the laser. Hello, I'm Geordie and I currently work at ADX Portland running the Laser Cutter and Engraver.
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