No, not engraved iPads, but iPads as the source of engravings!
Inspired by a post where someone mentioned tossing the iPad into the bed as the source of a trace, I tried the same using the iOrnament geometric pattern designer software from the App Store.
Works a charm!
(The patterns don’t quite match because I forgot to save in my excitement. 
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Sigh! Now i’m going to have to check that out too. 
I can use this, Thanks! Also credit to the first post on iPad hack.
Nice!
A trace from my Pixel C Android tablet was one of the first things I did when I first got the pre-release. back in April last year.
Look at that brand new tray without a smudge on it.
Just recently did another for my G+ collection.
Wow … very cool pattern! I will definitely have to take a look at this!
That’s gorgeous. Still has that new car smell…
I wish I had kept that tray now, the contrast made things easier to see.
Why did I never think of just putting it in there to trace?! Brilliant!
That trace feature is a unique innovation of the glowforge that the camera and computer vision enable. 
Opens up a lot of possibilities. 
I wish I could claim I thought of it. Saw it in the forum and smacked myself for not doing so. 
I mostly made this post because (a) iOrnament is very very cool and (b) to remind others of the obvious awesomeness that is a GF + tablet.
You can find more info about the pattern generator app here.
It is truly quite stunning. I played with it for a few minutes last night (it is the Creator variant of the two apps) and came up with all kinds of very cool textures!!
I enjoyed reading your blog, my condolences on the passing of your Mom.
Thank you. I really need to get back to blogging. Got a ton of projects that need to be written up (including many laser projects).
Mom’s life was one very well lived. May we all live such a rich and long life!
Settings and examples over here:
https://community.glowforge.com/t/ipad-engraving-settings/21734
