Difference between revisions of "Laser Jigsaw Puzzle"

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Steps
 
Steps
 
# Attach your document / photo to the piece of chipboard.  Try and keep it parallel to one of the edges.
 
# Attach your document / photo to the piece of chipboard.  Try and keep it parallel to one of the edges.
# Measure the dimensions of the puzzle. You will need this for the next step to create the SVGFor this puzzle it is 260mm x 201mm.
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# Measure the dimensions of the puzzle
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#* You will need this for the next step to create the SVG
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#* For this puzzle it is 260mm x 201mm.
 
# Generate a Jigsaw SVG file - [http://bit.ly/jigsawsvg Click Here]
 
# Generate a Jigsaw SVG file - [http://bit.ly/jigsawsvg Click Here]
* For this example I configured tiles to be 8 x 6 for a total of 48 pieces
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#* For this example I configured tiles to be 8 x 6 for a total of 48 pieces
* Remember to click Download SVG as this will be needed later
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#* Remember to click Download SVG as this will be needed later
 
# Use Illustrator and create a document the desired size of the puzzle
 
# Use Illustrator and create a document the desired size of the puzzle
 
# Use File -> Place function to import the SVG file into the AI document
 
# Use File -> Place function to import the SVG file into the AI document

Latest revision as of 13:09, 24 May 2019

Medium weight chipboard works best for a puzzle. Below is a links to different products on Amazon...

You can use various adhesives to attach a document / photo to the chipboard.


Steps

  1. Attach your document / photo to the piece of chipboard. Try and keep it parallel to one of the edges.
  2. Measure the dimensions of the puzzle
    • You will need this for the next step to create the SVG
    • For this puzzle it is 260mm x 201mm.
  3. Generate a Jigsaw SVG file - Click Here
    • For this example I configured tiles to be 8 x 6 for a total of 48 pieces
    • Remember to click Download SVG as this will be needed later
  4. Use Illustrator and create a document the desired size of the puzzle
  5. Use File -> Place function to import the SVG file into the AI document