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Nice! I could use this!!
Thanks a ton guys! I think you've pointed me in the right direction. Now I just need to download some of these apps and plugins and play around with them.
Thanks Kevin? What does Rhino cost? Some of the other programs I found when searching were $4000+. Not sure I want to spend that much this early on.
EDIT - Nevermind. I see that they list the cost...
Maybe not? I download 123D but did not realize they were multiple parts to it. May have to revisit that.
Rich - thanks for the info! I'll look into some plugins and see if I can use them for...
I am new to CAD Doug, but by skinned, I think you mean as opposed to wireframe?? I've played around with Sketchup and Autodesk 123D and I liked that I could build a birdhouse model in 3D and was...
I did try 123D but found it could not do what I needed. I could not get output that would work with my laser. I have a Universal and was told on the 123D forums that they are partnered with Epilog......
Thanks Walt! I didn't even know corel had a CAD program! :o
Hi,
All the work I've done so far has been with CorelDraw and "flat" work (engraving or cutting out shapes). I am wanting to go 3 dimensional though and don't know how I could make a 3D model that...
Hey Walt,
If you happen to go with Epilog, check out Autodesk 123D. It's free and will supposedly output directly to the laser. I say "supposedly" because I have a Universal laser and 123D doesn't...
Here ya go... :)
More info here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser
Hey Pete,
I've been to the TechShop in Raleigh and was fairly impressed with it. Before I bought my laser, I took their class of laser saftey and usage. That alone really helped me get up to speed...
Thanks for all the help everyone, I really appreciate it! After trying all the suggestions, nothing was working, so I decided to reinstall the software and during that process found that there was an...
Here's the file save as version9.
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Jim - I can't see any differences between the original and the copy other than there in different locations. The properties in corel show it as...
Thanks for the replies. The line is set to 'hairline' in Corel and it cut the same shape in a different location. This is an exact copy of the shape it cut - I created the original shape and then...
Hi all,
I've got a problem that's driving me crazy! My laser won't cut out the shape in the attached file.... or to be more precise, it will only cut it out once. This shape is part of a set for...
Thanks! I'll have to look into that.
Very nice design!! Can I ask where you found the skirt material you're using?
Good news then! I'll pick some up and give it a try. Thanks!!
Thanks Mike! I'll try to find that.
Those look great Craig! How does the 1/64 hold up? My wife reads daily, so her bookmarks get a lot of handling. I assumed 1/64 might be too thin, so I was...
Thanks all for the replies!! I'll look forward to hearing what you find out Elliot!
Hey everyone,
I want to try making some wooden bookmarks and was wondering if anyone could recommend a type of wood that would work well. My wife has a couple of these that she's bought and she...
ok, thanks everyone. That's helpful advice. I'll work up what I need to make to per item and pitch that to her. All of my jobs in the past (and I am doing this strictly as a very small, very...
Thanks Joe! You're very close with 8 minutes each. The customer is not re-selling, she's giving them out to her clients (she's an orthodontist and does something like this each year). She had several...
Hey all,
I've had my laser for a little less than a year and most of things I've done have been small jobs. I just recently had my largest order of engraving 35 large spoons! :)
Up to now, I've...