In my last post, I discussed overlapping lines and the issues they can cause when designing for a laser cutter. I also showed you how how to find them in Adobe Illustrator. If you missed it, you can...

When creating designs for a CNC laser cutter engraver, it is important to avoid overlapping lines in your artwork. If you don't take the appropriate steps to eliminate them, the laser head will...

Buying a Glowforge laser can cost you a hefty chunk of change compared to many things we buy throughout life. It's probably not too often you are forking up more than $2000 for a piece of equipment,...

Splitting paths or shapes in Adobe Illustrator can be a very useful tool when designing for the Glowforge or any other laser. Sure you can use the Direct Selection Tool, Scissors Tool, Knife Tool,...

Have you ever wondered what influences the Glowforge order of operations every time you upload an image file? Or how commands like engrave, cut, and score are sometimes automatically selected for...

So you are thinking about buying a Glowforge® 3D laser printer (Glowforge laser) but aren't totally convinced it is the right choice for you. Well, I know how you feel because I have been in your...