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...
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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...
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,...
How to Create a Color Palette for the Glowforge Order of Operations in Adobe Illustrator
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...
Unique jewelry has become one of my favorite things to create using the Glowforge Pro laser printer. Making laser cut wood earrings is so simple that even if you are new to laser cutting, I can show...
Laser cutting your own stencils can be a very handy skill to add to your crafting repertoire. Sure, you could purchase them but this can get expensive and will require a trip to the store or patience...