Laser Engraver Forum

Ahoy laser lovers.

Bought my first cheapy chinese engraver and loving the learning curve. Was originally flashed for benbox, but have since reflashed it for Eleksmaker CAM and so far cutting well!

Im primarily wanting to cut ripstop fabrics with my 250mW laser (which is also working well) but at this stage, I have to export the shapes to cut as a huge b/w BMP image to import into Eleksmaker Cam to trace an outline to, and then bodgey the dimensions.

Is there any solution out there to take a DXF/STL/SVG style vector file from a cad/illustrator program to cut dimensionally perfect with these crazy toys?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Yes. Illustrator or coreldraw can do it.

LINUS wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:07 am Yes. Illustrator or coreldraw can do it.

thanks @Linus - Im well versed in Illustrator - but am lost when it comes to getting the design from Illu into the engraver - any tips or links?

You need ungroup curve in the illustrator. Sometime ai files no friendly to laser cutter. And you can translate to dxf into laser

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kylane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:48 am Ahoy laser lovers.

Bought my first cheapy chinese engraver and loving the learning curve. Was originally flashed for benbox, but have since reflashed it for Eleksmaker CAM and so far cutting well!

Im primarily wanting to cut ripstop fabrics with my 250mW laser (which is also working well) but at this stage, I have to export the shapes to cut as a huge b/w BMP image to import into Eleksmaker Cam to trace an outline to, and then bodgey the dimensions.

Is there any solution out there to take a DXF/STL/SVG style vector file from a cad/illustrator program to cut dimensionally perfect with these crazy toys?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

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kylane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:48 am Ahoy laser lovers.

Bought my first cheapy chinese engraver and loving the learning curve. Was originally flashed for benbox, but have since reflashed it for Eleksmaker CAM and so far cutting well!

Im primarily wanting to cut ripstop fabrics with my 250mW laser (which is also working well) but at this stage, I have to export the shapes to cut as a huge b/w BMP image to import into Eleksmaker Cam to trace an outline to, and then bodgey the dimensions.

Is there any solution out there to take a DXF/STL/SVG style vector file from a cad/illustrator program to cut dimensionally perfect with these crazy toys?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Ahoy, fellow laser enthusiasts! It's great to hear you're enjoying your journey with your Chinese engraver. When it comes to cutting ripstop fabrics with precision, using vector files like DXF, STL, or SVG can indeed streamline your workflow. While some entry-level laser software may have limitations in directly importing these file types, you can explore using intermediate software solutions like Inkscape or AutoCAD to convert your vector files into compatible formats for Eleksmaker CAM. These programs offer more flexibility in exporting files to BMP or other formats that Eleksmaker CAM can import, ensuring dimensionally accurate cuts. Don't hesitate to experiment with different software combinations to find the optimal workflow for your needs. Happy cutting!

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kylane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:48 am Ahoy laser lovers.

Bought my first cheapy chinese engraver and loving the learning curve. Was originally flashed for benbox, but have since reflashed it for Eleksmaker CAM and so far cutting well!

Im primarily wanting to cut ripstop fabrics with my 250mW laser (which is also working well) but at this stage, I have to export the shapes to cut as a huge b/w BMP image to import into Eleksmaker Cam to trace an outline to, and then bodgey the dimensions.

Is there any solution out there to take a DXF/STL/SVG style vector file from a cad/illustrator program to cut dimensionally perfect with these crazy toys?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

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