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Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner/How to Laser Cut in the Makerspace/Zing (view source)
Revision as of 20:10, 19 June 2024
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#'''Job(6):''' Press this button to display the file name of the last job stored in memory. The arrow keys can also be used to scroll through all the saved jobs.
#'''Job(6):''' Press this button to display the file name of the last job stored in memory. The arrow keys can also be used to scroll through all the saved jobs.
#'''Pointer(7):''' Turn on/off the red light pointer
#'''Pointer(7):''' Turn on/off the red light pointer
#'''X/Y Off(8):''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually
#'''X/Y Off(8):''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually, then press on Go to set home.
#'''Config(9):''' Access to the calibration settings.
#'''Config(9):''' Access to the calibration settings.
#'''Data:''' This light will illuminate when data is being passed to the laser, useful when checking if your computer is connected to the laser cutter.
#'''Data:''' This light will illuminate when data is being passed to the laser, useful when checking if your computer is connected to the laser cutter.
==Properties==
==Properties==
The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
[[File:Properties Epilog Zing.png|thumb|Properties]]
[[File:Properties Epilog Zing.png|center|Properties]]
#'''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 100 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job. Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
#'''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 100 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job. Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
#'''Centre Engraving:''' It allows you to define the centre of the job.
#'''Centre Engraving:''' It allows you to define the centre of the job.