I’d like to make a book nook but the only files I can find are for the larger lasers I was just wondering is there anyway to adapt them for the smaller models even if it makes the finished item smaller that would be okay with me. Thanks for any input.
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If you are using a design app, sure.
I recently made a few pieces as gifts for others that are fairly large (and thus used a lot of material) but then I decided to make miniature versions of the same thing to give to others. I had to adjust all the slots and such that allow it to be assembled, but that didn’t take long.
I use Inkscape for all my vector work (and have since long before I got the laser) but Cuttle, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer are all often discussed here.
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Thank you for the reply I’m really new to this but trying to learn I’ll have to get Inkscape and try to learn about it too. Thanks again
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There are other options. For example, I work a lot with a material that is 3.49mm thick, but I also have another that is 1.69. So I can scale things up or down based on that ratio - pretty much just 2. Although if I want a tight fit, I will take kerf into account and adjust the scaling.
Kerf is the material that is vaporized when cutting parts. There are ways to measure it precisely, but for most materials, 0.1mm has worked for me and I quit bothering with it. I have some small test pieces from my most used materials with a few slots cut to .01mm either side of what I expect, and if the fit is crucial, I will measure a sheet (masking peeled back if necessary) and adjust my design accordingly.
Ultimately what I’m saying is if you have a design for 1/8" plywood but have 1/16" on hand, you might be able to simply halve the size of the design and use that.
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