I’m using an Aura and would like to cut some parts out of cardstock that are preprinted color elements. I place my sheet, let it grab a photo and then move my shapes to cut nicely lined up with the shapes to cut. When I hit print every shape moves by some amount once it finishes processing. Am I m…

Under the 3 dots on the top menu choose “Set Focus” before placing your art on the paper.

Is there a camera calibration for the Aura like there is for the larger Pro/Plus/Basic machines? After I ran that calibration my camera on my Plus was very accurate.

Precise placement is dependent on proper focus, so be sure to use the Set Focus once your material is on the bed.

Using the “set focus” button is essential, as the camera image is scaled according to how far the object is from the camera, and this button makes the machine measure that distance. Without it, the image gets scaled AFTER you hit the print button, when you’ve already lined up the design against an i…

One more question? Can I adjust the image from the camera to have higher contrast? Some of the elements are orange and do not show up in the image and are hard to align.

Under the three dots in the interface, select preferences and you can change the colors used in the interface.

Great advice here, check #15 for more details. [image] Common problems/questions Glowforge Tips and Tricks Hello! You’ve been referred to this post because you have a common problem or question. Check out the list below to see what this post can do for you. Just click …

Actually. Me again, that doesn’t seem to work. I set the focus, and aligned the art, and everything looks good. (First image) The print does not match my placement. (Second image is the view after I canceled the job and its alignment.) I’m using cardstock and set it to that as a material, so the t…

Another way to approach this if you did the printing. Is to force everything to 00. And then use my Aura zero tool to place the paper. [image] Aura Zero, Zero tool Free Laser Designs Cut this from any rigid material (I used eco acrylic) place the back against the back and…

Alignment with printed Elements with Aura?

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Great advice here, check #15 for more details.