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== Workflow == | == Workflow == | ||
+ | === Create the file === | ||
*Create/import a file in Inkscape | *Create/import a file in Inkscape | ||
*Select all | *Select all | ||
*Path > Object To Path | *Path > Object To Path | ||
− | *File > Save A Copy> choose . | + | *Check that lines are what you expect by turning of all fills and turning on all strokes. The lines that you see are the ones that will be cut. |
− | ** | + | *File > Save A Copy> choose .hpgl extension |
+ | ** '''Make sure that "Tool offset correction" is set to 0 or your cut will be very bad.''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Test and adjust settings === | ||
+ | ==== Test ==== | ||
+ | * Press 'Test' button | ||
+ | * Position cutter in an unused area | ||
+ | * Press '1' for Test 1 | ||
+ | * The machine will cut a triangle inside a square | ||
+ | ** The square should peel away cleanly without peeling the triangle | ||
+ | ** When the triangle is removed there should only be a very faint outline on the backing | ||
+ | ==== Adjust ==== | ||
+ | * Press the 'Condition' button to change settings | ||
+ | * Use the '1' and '2' buttons to move the cursor | ||
+ | * Use the '3' and '4' buttons to adjust the selected setting | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Run the file === | ||
+ | * Go to [http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000 http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000] | ||
+ | * Click the blue button to open the file menu | ||
+ | * Scroll to the bottom of the list and click the upload button | ||
+ | * Select file in system menu | ||
+ | * To set active file, click filename in list | ||
+ | * Click green button to run file | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Settings== | ||
+ | ===Small Blade (Blue Knob)=== | ||
+ | '''Cutter Offset: 17''' | ||
+ | ====Starting point for vinyl:==== | ||
+ | *Stickout: 0.2mm | ||
+ | *Force:18 | ||
+ | *Speed:10 | ||
+ | *Quality:1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Large Blade (Red Knob)=== | ||
+ | '''Cutter Offset: 28''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sharpie=== | ||
+ | '''Cutter Offset: 0''' | ||
+ | *Force:5 | ||
+ | *Speed:15 | ||
+ | *Quality:1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Tips== | ||
+ | *After saving the HPGL file open it up in Inkscape to verify the output looks right. If there are issues, go back to the source file and save it as a PDF. Open the PDF in Inkscape and then save as HPGL. This has fixed all of the conversion issues we have run into so far. | ||
+ | *If you get an error in inkscape when saving the HPGL that says the file cannot be saved, just copy everything into a new file and save it there. For some reason this works. | ||
==Test Files== | ==Test Files== | ||
− | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=15_FEPuQvpRuOy_wG0z43D3wh7xqOZnh1 Test Files Drive Folder] | + | *[https://drive.google.com/open?id=15_FEPuQvpRuOy_wG0z43D3wh7xqOZnh1 Test Files Drive Folder] |
+ | *[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17QpdqChdCzYvCMbTnM13wBxACZXlW0Zi7po2hpxJg6g/edit?usp=sharing Vinyl Cutting Basics Slides] |
Revision as of 21:59, 29 July 2019
This is a flatbed vinyl cutter and plotter. It works.
Contents
Workflow
Create the file
- Create/import a file in Inkscape
- Select all
- Path > Object To Path
- Check that lines are what you expect by turning of all fills and turning on all strokes. The lines that you see are the ones that will be cut.
- File > Save A Copy> choose .hpgl extension
- Make sure that "Tool offset correction" is set to 0 or your cut will be very bad.
Test and adjust settings
Test
- Press 'Test' button
- Position cutter in an unused area
- Press '1' for Test 1
- The machine will cut a triangle inside a square
- The square should peel away cleanly without peeling the triangle
- When the triangle is removed there should only be a very faint outline on the backing
Adjust
- Press the 'Condition' button to change settings
- Use the '1' and '2' buttons to move the cursor
- Use the '3' and '4' buttons to adjust the selected setting
Run the file
- Go to http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000
- Click the blue button to open the file menu
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click the upload button
- Select file in system menu
- To set active file, click filename in list
- Click green button to run file
Settings
Small Blade (Blue Knob)
Cutter Offset: 17
Starting point for vinyl:
- Stickout: 0.2mm
- Force:18
- Speed:10
- Quality:1
Large Blade (Red Knob)
Cutter Offset: 28
Sharpie
Cutter Offset: 0
- Force:5
- Speed:15
- Quality:1
Tips
- After saving the HPGL file open it up in Inkscape to verify the output looks right. If there are issues, go back to the source file and save it as a PDF. Open the PDF in Inkscape and then save as HPGL. This has fixed all of the conversion issues we have run into so far.
- If you get an error in inkscape when saving the HPGL that says the file cannot be saved, just copy everything into a new file and save it there. For some reason this works.