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This page details the basis of how to create a design via Illustrator and "print" the job to the Epilog laser. | This page details the basis of how to create a design via Illustrator and "print" the job to the Epilog laser. | ||
| − | == Creating a new Illustrator == | + | == Creating a new Illustrator design == |
This step is very straight forward and is like creating a new file in any software program you might be familiar with. The critical part of this step is properly setting the dimensions of the material you will place in the laser. | This step is very straight forward and is like creating a new file in any software program you might be familiar with. The critical part of this step is properly setting the dimensions of the material you will place in the laser. | ||
'''<span style="color:red">NOTE: Failing to properly set the dimensions of your material could result in the laser cutting or etching outside of the intended area.</span>''' | '''<span style="color:red">NOTE: Failing to properly set the dimensions of your material could result in the laser cutting or etching outside of the intended area.</span>''' | ||
| − | # Open Adobe Illustrator | + | # Open Adobe Illustrator using the shortcut on the desktop |
# Click the '''Create New''' button | # Click the '''Create New''' button | ||
#:[[File:Laser 101.01 Adobe - Create New 1.png]] | #:[[File:Laser 101.01 Adobe - Create New 1.png]] | ||
| − | # | + | # On the right under Preset Details, you need to enter the details of the material you'll be using. The image below shows the most important settings: |
| − | #* ITEM 1: | + | #* ITEM 1: Name of your design. IE: '''Design1''' |
| − | #* ITEM 2: | + | #* ITEM 2: Unit of measure. IE: '''Inches''' |
| − | #* ITEM 3: | + | #* ITEM 3: '''Width''' and '''Height''' of your material. IE: 7 inches width and 5 inches height. |
| − | + | # When you are done setting up your job, click the '''Create''' button. The Job Setup panel will close and you will be shown a blank Illustrator design screen which is called an Artboard. | |
| − | # When you are done setting up your job, click the ''' | + | #:[[File:Laser 101.02 Adobe - Create New 2.png]] |
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Revision as of 12:32, 21 February 2021
This page details the basis of how to create a design via Illustrator and "print" the job to the Epilog laser.
Creating a new Illustrator design
This step is very straight forward and is like creating a new file in any software program you might be familiar with. The critical part of this step is properly setting the dimensions of the material you will place in the laser. NOTE: Failing to properly set the dimensions of your material could result in the laser cutting or etching outside of the intended area.
- Open Adobe Illustrator using the shortcut on the desktop
- Click the Create New button
- On the right under Preset Details, you need to enter the details of the material you'll be using. The image below shows the most important settings:
- ITEM 1: Name of your design. IE: Design1
- ITEM 2: Unit of measure. IE: Inches
- ITEM 3: Width and Height of your material. IE: 7 inches width and 5 inches height.
- When you are done setting up your job, click the Create button. The Job Setup panel will close and you will be shown a blank Illustrator design screen which is called an Artboard.
