iPads and Engravings

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. :slight_smile: )

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Sigh! Now i’m going to have to check that out too. :smile:

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I can use this, Thanks! Also credit to the first post on iPad hack.

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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.

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Wow … very cool pattern! I will definitely have to take a look at this!

That’s gorgeous. Still has that new car smell…

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I wish I had kept that tray now, the contrast made things easier to see.

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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. :sunglasses:

Opens up a lot of possibilities. :crazy_face::star_struck:

I wish I could claim I thought of it. Saw it in the forum and smacked myself for not doing so. :slight_smile:

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.

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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!!

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I enjoyed reading your blog, my condolences on the passing of your Mom.

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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!

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Settings and examples over here:

https://community.glowforge.com/t/ipad-engraving-settings/21734