I am preparing several map projections for making sets of coasters. Here is an example from the general data. Will try and attach a photo, never done that here.
There are files included with even more detail when you download-purchase a specific projection.
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Pretty amazing that they have specific editable laser/CNC files for all of that. Thanks for sharing the find. 
- Rich
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Just drag and drop a photo into your post.
I am using Affinity Designer. It is FABULOUS. For the World Files, you do have to do a little processing, selecting parallels, meridians, etc then putting them in separate layers to set the line weights. Comes out great! Here is another map projection.
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That is great! Thanks for sharing!!!
You know how the first pancake always goes in the trash bc the pan wasnāt hot enough or it stuck or your flipping technique was rusty? Iām fairly certain thatās how the first thing I make is going to go.
Iām just assuming that first pancake thing is universal. If itās not, then Iām doubly sure thatās how my first glowforge attempt is going to go.
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Iām still thinking that the Glowforge will ship with a design and the material ready to print, even if it is the carton media. I definitely will work on that matchbox.
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I mentioned that my first cut will be a wooden book title on a nice notebook for my log
I said papyrus just for the running joke, but when you enlarge it, the edges are ragged so it will not do. My plan is to print āGlowforge Logā in large type in Word, import the image to Photoshop and find the edges, then vector cut around them in thin wood or even veneer with double sided tape on the back. Use the leftover from cutting them as a guide to position the individual letters and sticking them down.
Now the question for all you folks with aesthetic capabilities. I know that fonts bring out the obsessional trait in a lot of people, starting with Steve Jobs. OKā¦ so recommend a font for me.
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It would be neat if the button were customizable ( cut a circle of acrylic with a self made design) or even some sort or āname plateā that you could customize on the Forge. The silhouette cameo ( prior to the latest digital screen) had the ability to customize the background of the instrument panel. Pop off the plastic cover after you DLed the template and cut it out of whatever paper you wanted and put it in and pop the clear cover back on.
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I would either use a simple sans serif font like Ariel or something close to the Glowforge font.
In the following thread, it was determined that Museo is the closest to the hand drawn Glowforge font.
On a technical note, you should be able to type directly in Photoshop rather than import text from Word (said the guy use hasnāt used Photoshop in 8+ years).
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Yes, photoshop still has text tools. I was thinking the same thing, "why the extra step?"
But , @cassonh if you are happy with your Word to Photoshop workflow, donāt change a thing. It will work.
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Thanks to both of you. Always willing to be educated, although I should have thought of it.
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I am also using Affinityā¦but still in the learning phase. I bought the workbook that they recently offered and it has been a fantastic resource for learning. I agree with you that itās amazing!
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