Wowā¦ what a responseā¦ didnāt expect such feedback so quicklyā¦ amazing
Guys/girlsā¦ I just wanted to say a quick thank youā¦
@wbgraphic Vary Power is also not available when you upload a solid image i.e. no patternā¦ but I will try a regular engrave the next time rather than a 3d thank
@evansd2 I will try uploading a non vector fileā¦ Iāve only been uploading .svg files so far and have to say I have had the option to 3D engrave on proofgrade medium draftboard as supplied with the glowforgeā¦ but I totally get there is a difference so will try it with a .png thank you both also thank you for the idea of doing a scoreā¦ I had no idea what that was for
Guysā¦ I uploaded a .png file and did 2 testsā¦ a 3D engrave and a Vary Powerā¦ both were perfect and basically identicalā¦ thank you all very much
My only question now is controlling the depth? (which can only be done in pixel images like .png )
Do I change the focus height?
Itās cutting a little deep and is currently set at 3.17mmā¦ do I increase this to 4mm? (the draftboard is only 3mm)
Reducing power may be better to avoid the striations that can occur a low LPI levels. I usually fuss with power first (I try to run everything as fast as possible) and then speed and only then LPI - but thatās because I rarely do more than 270 LPI so reductions there quickly run into the striation issue.
But if itās starting at 340 or something I totally agree (& it will go faster too!).
I find it best to load the PNG image into Inkscape, which can the make outlines that are vectors that match the image.
The output is an SVG but it will contain the pixel data in the image as well as the vectors around it. When it is loaded into the GFUI you will have a layer for the pixel image and a layer with the vector data.
When you use āvary powerā the black will get your highest amount and everything else will get less by how much lighter it is, and white will get the lowest amount you say ( default is zero)
If you have a vector file set to engrave it will go with the power speed and lpi you set so is like vary power if it was all black.
Thank yo all for your adviceā¦ I did want to go deeperā¦ also wanted to know just how to control it allā¦ Iāve not got on to experimenting with LPI (Lines Per Inch?) but have got the final job done thank you all to your help.
It was mainly for the iPhone Amplifier in this pic in order to create a recess for the leather top to sit into. Also used it to create the polka dot pattern on the Bitcoin Boom sign behind.
I very much want to see what she will do with all your little leftover bits. I think I may need to become a mosaic artist, since I canāt stand throwing them away!
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