Hi from the UK

[Steve Gary]

Hello,

my name is steve,

i am completely new and a novice with laser cutting. Ive been using RD works to learn the basics of shape cutting, i am trying to look into shading and cross hatching for depth to 2d lasering, so expect a lot of questions and ill help where i can, the machine im using was donated and in need of ALOT of TLC, so again prepare for some questions on maintenance or if parts are missing ect,

many thanks

SG

[Gene Uselman]

Welcome Steve- please read the FAQ section and record your machine parameters before going further, it may save problems later. In answer to your question about engraving at a diagonal- it can be done easier in Lightburn but I think a better way to do it is to prepare the font into the diagonals in a different program and then engrave the in the normal X axis [across the gantry] which is easier [faster] for the machine. Gene

[Steve Gary]

hello gene, im a little unsure of your request?

i provided the following details on registration

Laser Machine Make or Type:vevor
Laser Power:60W
Laser Bed Size:70x50cm
Home Position:TR
RDWorks Version:v8.01.19

what am i missing?

good idea about making the text in a different program, i tried inkscape but the R12 files never seem to come across properly

[Gene Uselman]

I was suggesting that you record your Vendor and User parameters as outlined in the FAQ section. It is common for peeps [especially when we are finding our way around a new machine] to erase this info and it can be quite a project to find your way back to what the factory settings were.

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