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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

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

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

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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