drawing preparation

Step-by-step instructions

• Ensure that the drawing is as clean as possible, remove unwanted and duplicate lines . Duplicate lines will mean the laser will perform the same job twice that will double your job time and cost.
• Make sure everything you want cutting / engraving is inside the boundary box, do not leave anything outside of the boundary box.
• Clear/delete all guide lines left on your drawing. Do not hide (important). Sometimes these can be read as vector lines where we will assume they are lines to be cut.
• All lines / fills should be on one layer. Do not turn off layers – always delete all other layers.
• Make sure your drawing is in outlines only (including any text.) Cut lines need to be in a hairline thickness. If there are thicker lines or any fills on your drawing these portions will be engraved.
• If working in, AutoCAD, Micro station etc, export your drawing to a laser compatible file type: DXF preferred.
• Scale your drawings to actual scale 1 unit = 1mm.
• Once exported always open and check the drawing has exported correctly.
• Also check for duplicate lines / fills that can sometimes occur during the exporting process.

Download the following attachment for visual step-by-step instructions on preparing your drawing for laser cutting:

Stenciling text

When laser cutting text / typographies in some cases the text will need to be adapted to a stenciled format to cut successfully.

Download the following attachment for visual step-by-step instructions on preparing text for laser cutting: