Just ordered Glowforge Pro!

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We are excited to dive into the Glowforge community. First of many questions, looking to purchase a dedicated tablet or laptop for the Glowforge. Thoughts in the iPad Pro? Suggestions??

Thanks

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Welcome to the community, and congratulations on your Pro! (Wish I’d gotten one…)

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Thanks

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Welcome to our world! Your choice of computer won’t really matter…whatever you’re most comfortable using. The most important consideration in my opinion would be how you will create your work. I had an iPad pro when I got my GF over 4 years ago, but realized that I much prefer doing my design work on a larger screen (iMac). What design app will you be using? I use Affinity Designer, which is also available for iPad.

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Not specifically about your question here but if you haven’t seen it this will be handy:

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You can operate the Glowforge from any device that can see the internet. but to do any design work you will want to have as much screen as possible. I operate Inkscape and Gimp on dual screens and felt maimed when I had only one large screen for a while.

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Thanks, I was considering Procreate.

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Procreate is great for raster/bitmap artwork (engraves only) and iPad only. You’ll need a different app that creates vectors if you want to do any cutting/scoring design work.

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Thanks, any suggestions ?

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:arrow_up: :arrow_up:
If you need any mac advice to go with your Sparkly Shiny new Pro!
(jealous look)

Jonathan

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I have an iPad Pro and you “could” use it as your primary but I would not suggest it because as @rbtdanforth said, screen size can be very important. I know nothing about Mac so if that is your thing I am no help but with a PC it does not need to be super new and powerful depending on what you plan to use for software. Inkscape and Affinity both will run fine on a pretty average PC.

If your budget goes that far, a iPad Pro is a great addition for when you are on the go. The iPad version of Affinity is right there with the PC and Mac versions.

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You sound like a real “Pro”

  • Glowforge Pro
  • iPad Pro
  • Procreate
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…and your comment makes you sound like a real “snob”

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I don’t think he meant it that way (not the way he rolls). Just having some fun with wordplay is all.

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Maybe get to know the community a little better before you start reading negativity into our weird brand of humor. I noticed all the “pros” too, and like @bwente, found it humorous. (In a totally benign hanging out with my friends sort of way.)

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I agree…I’m sure he was not meaning it in a bad way.

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I apologize if you took my wording in the wrong way. That wasn’t my intent. From you comments it sound like you were going with all the best in class products. I can’t wait to see what you make with them.

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My bad, come from the auto technician world and there are always a lot of trolls on those forums. My apologies for taking it negatively.

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Affinity Designer, Vectornator and Adobe Illustrator are available for iPad at various price points :slight_smile:

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one of my best friends was an audio snob, with his magnaplaners and his water balanced turntable, his tubed mcintosh audio amp and his B&O – He used to live at Stereo Exchange in NYC

he was VERY serious. … we are a lot more free wheeling and fun loving!

Jonathan

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