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# The tool is now ready to be inserted into the machine. Simply line up the holes with the pins and connect the tool to the machine.  
 
# The tool is now ready to be inserted into the machine. Simply line up the holes with the pins and connect the tool to the machine.  
 
# Once the tool is set up, put down the rulers so there are no interferences with the laser head. Now turn on the Epilog laser and the machine will automatically position itself. If your machine was already turned on, turn it off and back on again. It can only recognize the rotary engraving tool on boot up.
 
# Once the tool is set up, put down the rulers so there are no interferences with the laser head. Now turn on the Epilog laser and the machine will automatically position itself. If your machine was already turned on, turn it off and back on again. It can only recognize the rotary engraving tool on boot up.
[[File:Rotary Tool Setup (3).png|center|770x770px|alt=|frameless]]
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'''<u>**You also have to turn off the Epilog laser before uninstalling the rotary engraving attachment tool.</u>'''[[File:Rotary Tool Setup (3).png|center|770x770px|alt=|frameless]]
    
=== Setting Up the Part ===
 
=== Setting Up the Part ===
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[[File:Focusing.png|left|thumb|557x557px|Focusing tool should not be sitting on the part, only barely touching.]]
 
[[File:Focusing.png|left|thumb|557x557px|Focusing tool should not be sitting on the part, only barely touching.]]
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=== Rasterizing Settings ===
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You should base yourself off the recommended settings from your laser according to the user manual for specific materials. You can use higher<br>
    
=== Setting Up Your File ===
 
=== Setting Up Your File ===
Your file setup will be the same as per usual engraving projects. The only consideration you should keep in mind is the orientation. The top part of your file will be facing the same way the machine as it is on your screen.
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Your file setup will be the same as per usual engraving projects. The only consideration you should keep in mind is the orientation. The top part of your file will be facing the same way on the machine as it is on your screen. For a 360° engraving job, you will have to measure the circumference of your part and set as the height of your file. The width can we however much you want it to be as long as it fits on the part.
    
=== External Tutorial Reference ===
 
=== External Tutorial Reference ===
 
You can watch this very instructive [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36kdUQXmaA0 video] by [https://www.epiloglaser.com/en-ca/ Epilog] for a visual demonstration on how to set-up and engrave with the rotary attachment.
 
You can watch this very instructive [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36kdUQXmaA0 video] by [https://www.epiloglaser.com/en-ca/ Epilog] for a visual demonstration on how to set-up and engrave with the rotary attachment.
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Epilog also offers a detailed [https://www.epiloglaser.com/downloads/pdf/fusion_rotary_attachment.pdf pdf instruction manual] if you have unanswered questions.
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