Using the 7 watt laser - Newbie

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RGG_@^)
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Using the 7 watt laser - Newbie

Post by RGG_@^) »

I'm looking for advice on how to use my brand new laser, as in workflow and which software to use to burn/etch images & designs. Do I create the work in VCarve and somehow choose the laser as the "tool" or something else?

The objective is to use it to output digital photos artwork, etc.

TIA,
Richard

ffloyd
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Re: Using the 7 watt laser - Newbie

Post by ffloyd »

I have had the laser for about 6 months. I discovered that it is possible to use the Vectric Laser Add-on in order to burn simple vector art. If you are burning pictures, the Ready2Laser software will work. NextWave uses a modified GRBL controller so it is not possible to use a third party software like Lightburn.
Fred
Shark HD520, JTech Laser, 4thAxis
Aspire v11.5

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