Hello,
I made a bit more compact version with engraving power testing (not via bitmap) of the testing board if anyone wants
testing_board.zip (63.6 KB)
[EDIT] Last version here
Hello,
I made a bit more compact version with engraving power testing (not via bitmap) of the testing board if anyone wants
testing_board.zip (63.6 KB)
[EDIT] Last version here
Nice updates to a useful tool. Folks really should give calibration templates a try on new materials and then keep them next to their GF. They answer the āwhat settings should I use questionā so much faster than posting to the forum.
Thanks and welcome.
It would be awesome if you added the kerf gauges to the edge of this design. Great work!
Iāll gladly add anything to it if that can help !
Do you have an example of board testing for scores ?
I havenāt played with scores yet. I just know the theory about unfocusing it so the line appears a bit thicker and less deep unless we compensate with speed and power.
This is compact
My bad dunno why i talked about Scores where you talked about kerf haha.
But scores test is something iād like to add as well !
Aaaanyways ! The kerf testing is clever !
I added it. I removed the ā4mm straight line flex cutā to give room to the circle kerf tester as itās way more important in my opinion. I kept the flex testing but am not really convinced about there usefulnessā¦
Although, there now is some duplicates with the circle kerf test. The 7, 6, 5 and 4mm ones are both in the vertical tester and in the matrix. I like the wider range of the vertical ones as well as the squares, but also love the matrix that offers more granularity.
Donāt know what to do yet about this so i keep it as is for now but let me know if you have better ideas
Here is a ZIP with everything in it (i forgot the gradient PNG file on my prev post)
material_tester.zip (1.6 MB)
Here is the illustrator file :
testing_board.ai (1.6 MB) !
And a PNG preview :
[EDIT] Last version here
Well this should cover all testing options for sure! Thanks.
Woooh! Cool! Mahalo!
Thank you just got some new material today ill try it out
Is there a video anyone has made to show how the tester template is organized into its seperate jobs for the glowforge to cut/engrave/score/ext. I have only done a single type of job each item I have done. I am a newbie in the glowforge world and am trying to learn all i can. I know there is a lot I dont know yet but I am loving it so far.
There are basically only four variables. Cutting one pass with full power leaves only 2 variables with each species of wood, no matter what the job it is what cutting speed is best for that species of wood that is the main concern, so a set of tests per species kept as a reference can be used for any job and suggest alternatives as well,
I use this design as it uses the least amount of wood but it can be more obscure to figure out, larger test systems are more āin your faceā but also use more wood. You can pick the style you are comfortable with and as you use more types of wood build a larger reference set and eventually barely need to refer to it.
I appreciate this a ton! Iām new to a lot of this but trying to teach it to middle schoolers. This will help a great deal! Any other tips are welcome. I have this laser and a Ruida laser as well.
Thank you
Thanks for providing the file, but iām having a problem. I tried to upload the .svg file, but the Glowforge web software gives me an error about linked images: āThe design has linked images. The linked images have been removed. To print images, you can use design software to embed the images when you save the file.ā
Is there something Iām missing?
Yes i made a mistake on my first link.
On a post later i put a ZIP with the PNG file.
Here is an SVG that embeds the PNG to make it easier
(click the image to download the ZIP)
I canāt just put the SVG here, forum seems to remove embeded images from SVGs on upload
[EDIT] Last version here
Thank you! I made this today, and it came out perfectly. Just what I needed.
Sorry newā¦ How do I work this to print properly on GFā¦ How do I get each percentage to print correctly. Thank youā¦
New to GFā¦ How do I print these properly per materials per each percentageā¦ Do I have to break this apart to print each set individually? Thank you