Lasers
A&AA Laser Etiquette
ARCH 222 Students. Follow the link above. Do not sign up for laser cutter but use the printed signup sheet posted to my door LA 485. Please see the link above for updates.
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UNIVERSAL VersaLASER VLS 6.60 ‐ 32”x18” work table.
Download template files for VersaLaser instructions.
- Adobe Illustrator CS6
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- AutoCAD 2013
- AutoCAD 2010
- Rhino5
- RhinoCAD 4.0
- VersaLaser Print Instructions
Instructional videos link to “Vimeo”
Laser Tech is on site to assist.
Cutting Tips:
Avoid “SketchUp” there are unresolved issues at this time, including multiple hidden lines.
If using Adobe Illustrator:
- Avoid paint brush tools.
- Artboards must be landscape oriented if larger than 18″ x 18″.
- Multiple artboards in one file are O.K. and more efficient.
- Use the custom swatch pallette on the template file for pure “255” colors or go to swatch library and load “BASIC RGB.”
- Think Black Red Green Blue for etch and cut order.
- If there are many small pieces that you intend to keep, create tabs (bridges) to hold them in place.
- Lift out cut material as one piece and exacto knife objects as needed.
- Laser will not recognize dashed line, or pattern fills, must use line segments.
If using AutoCAD (current shop version 2016) save backwards if using newer version.
- Command:OVERKILL may eliminate overlapping or duplicate lines.
- Scale can be set in plot dialogue.
A&AA Laser Etiquette
Registered users can sign up online for a one hour session at http://aaalaser.uoregon.edu.
Your user name may only occupy one time block. You may schedule additional time immediately after your started appointment.
Lasers use should be limited to class or studio assigned projects.
Your user name may only occupy one time block. You may schedule additional time immediately after your started appointment.
Lasers use should be limited to class or studio assigned projects.
Do not attempt to set up a small business in the laser shop.
Come into the shop before your scheduled cut time.
You do not want to waste valuable laser time preparing, or repairing your files.
The laser tech is available to assist with this process.
You may take advantage of any cut time left over from the previous hour, but you must be prepared to vacate the machine at the end of your hour.
Please cancel, or reschedule your appointment, if necessary, as soon as possible.
APPOINTMENT MUST BE MARKED AS STARTED DURING SCHEDULED HOUR.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISABLE YOUR USER NAME.
AT THE BEGINNING OF, AND DURING SCHEDULED HOUR ONLY.
> LOG ON TO LASER SCHEDULER <
> CLICK START MY CURRENT APPOINTMENT <
> CHECK CONFIRM <
Come into the shop before your scheduled cut time.
You do not want to waste valuable laser time preparing, or repairing your files.
The laser tech is available to assist with this process.
You may take advantage of any cut time left over from the previous hour, but you must be prepared to vacate the machine at the end of your hour.
Please cancel, or reschedule your appointment, if necessary, as soon as possible.
APPOINTMENT MUST BE MARKED AS STARTED DURING SCHEDULED HOUR.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISABLE YOUR USER NAME.
AT THE BEGINNING OF, AND DURING SCHEDULED HOUR ONLY.
> LOG ON TO LASER SCHEDULER <
> CLICK START MY CURRENT APPOINTMENT <
> CHECK CONFIRM <
