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    Vector vs Raster

    Which one would you choose to engrave a vector or raster picture. Just curious and still learning thanks
    STILL A NEWBY LEARNING MY WAY
    Junior Hall
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    It very much depends on the artwork.
    Line art with no fill, vector.
    Fills and gradients, raster.
    Guy Hilliard

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    This isn't for your machine and isn't going to tell you the whole story but you should really read this: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...tter/?ALLSTEPS

    This question you're asking, is a question you answer in the first few hours of laser ownership. I think you need to start reading up on the basics of laser engraving. There is a lot of info on Google and Youtube. You should also ask Boss & Engravelab for how to videos or write-ups. If reading and videos don't help, you may have to look into bringing in someone local to spend a few hours teaching you the basics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ross Moshinsky View Post
    This isn't for your machine and isn't going to tell you the whole story but you should really read this: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...tter/?ALLSTEPS

    This question you're asking, is a question you answer in the first few hours of laser ownership. I think you need to start reading up on the basics of laser engraving. There is a lot of info on Google and Youtube. You should also ask Boss & Engravelab for how to videos or write-ups. If reading and videos don't help, you may have to look into bringing in someone local to spend a few hours teaching you the basics.
    Ditto, took the words right out of my keyboard. Basics.
    Last edited by Bill George; 08-22-2015 at 8:31 PM.
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    I thought you gave up on the laser as too difficult and sold it a few months back?
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