[Noisebridge-discuss] Laser Cutter Here

Fri Feb 25 09:16:49 UTC 2011

blargh. I know I'm going to lose the evil-propriatary-well-working-software
to the soft-fuzzy-opensources- but let me just say:
A copy of Illustrator could be installed on the computer. Magically. When
you're not looking.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Corey McGuire <coreyfro at coreyfro.com>wrote:

> For Linux nerds, I believe this would require EMC
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/emc/
>
> Under windows, I believe it's as easy as their software package.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Albert Sweigart <asweigart at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> How easy is it to set up your laptop to be the machine controlling the
>> laser cutter? Also, what's the model name and number for the laser
>> cutter? (I'd like to post the docs to the wiki.)
>>
>> http://nburl.net/lasercutter
>>
>> -Al
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 5:36 AM, Corey McGuire <coreyfro at coreyfro.com>
>> wrote:
>> > The advantage of Inkscape is, everyone can put it on their system.
>> > Everyone.  People who like Mac, Linux, Windows, or not spending their
>> life's
>> > earnings on a piece of software they use once.
>> >
>> > Should the controlling machine have other software?  SURE!  But if we
>> teach
>> > software, it should be something accessible to all.
>> >
>> > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Mitch Altman <maltman23 at hotmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> There is a really good Inkscape book published by No Starch Press.  I
>> >> believe it is in the Noisebridge library.
>> >>
>> >> I like Inkscape a lot.  I had to learn it to do my first laser cutter
>> >> project, and I learned all I needed to learn in less than an hour.
>> >>
>> >> Mitch.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> From: sean.p.cusack at gmail.com
>> >> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:50:11 -0800
>> >> To: satiredun at gmail.com
>> >> CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
>> >> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Laser Cutter Here
>> >>
>> >> Although I love the idea of Illustrator (*ducks*), and used to use it a
>> >> lot myself, I started realizing that I have a problem paying $750 for a
>> >> piece of software that doesn't feed me individually washed grapes while
>> I'm
>> >> working on it...or vibrate...or give me an individually shrink wrapped
>> shot
>> >> of whiskey inside the jewel case.
>> >>
>> >> I still fall on my Illustrator crutch every once and awhile, but I'm
>> now
>> >> doing my darndest to learn Inkscape, and it really is pretty decent for
>> many
>> >> non-pro artists just looking to do some basic vector work. Its free,
>> and
>> >> unlike 1 bum I encountered outside of Techshop this evening, it will
>> not
>> >> smack you upside the head with a bag full of shoes if you haven't
>> donated to
>> >> its cause yet.
>> >>
>> >> Felipe, do you know if any good demos that teach Inkscape to an
>> >> Illustrator user to make things a little easier? I've been looking for
>> one
>> >> of these...
>> >>
>> >> Sean
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:33 PM, meredith scheff <satiredun at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'd love it to use Illustrator. It's design standard and imports may
>> other
>> >> types of files well. I could install it on whatever computer.
>> >> M
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Corey McGuire <coreyfro at coreyfro.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Inkscape will work.  Vector (cutting) operations on some machines are
>> >> represented by 0.01" lines, everything else will be treated as raster
>> >> operations.  This, is common and it would stand to reason that this
>> machine
>> >> will opperate the same way, but I don't know.
>> >>
>> >> The reason Corel Draw is recommended is because it has a "hair line"
>> (or
>> >> some such) description of 0.01" lines (vector/cutting) which makes the
>> >> operation a bit more intuitive.  In Inkscape, if one scales an object
>> after
>> >> assigning a value to the line width, it may scale the line width as
>> well.
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM, rachel lyra hospodar
>> >> <rachelyra at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Super awesome! Any thoughts on software? My understanding is that corel
>> >> draw is something of a standard, weird I know but I guess its printer
>> >> handling dovetails well with the lasers. I'd throw down another $5 for
>> >> purchasing a license if there aren't better options. Also I have fans
>> we can
>> >> use for exhaust! Someone bug me mercilessly till I find them & bring
>> them
>> >> in.
>> >> mediumreality.com
>> >> On Feb 22, 2011 5:44 PM, "Shannon Lee" <shannon at scatter.com> wrote:
>> >> > That'd be awesome.
>> >> >
>> >> > --S
>> >> >
>> >> > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Dr. Jesus <j at hug.gs> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Do you already have a machine to run it, or should I bring one of
>> the
>> >> >> low power machines from the noisecloud pile?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> > Looks like we found a ride; I'll see you all at Noisebridge this
>> >> >> > evening.
>> >> >> > Somebody who knows how these damn things work would be most
>> welcome
>> >> >> > as
>> >> >> we
>> >> >> > set it up ;)
>> >> >> > --S
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Shannon Lee <shannon at scatter.com
>> >
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Hi All,
>> >> >> >> The Laser Cutter has arrived! It's currently sitting in my office
>> at
>> >> >> 2nd
>> >> >> >> and Howard, in downtown SF. I am working on getting it from here
>> to
>> >> >> >> Noisebridge this evening; if you can help out with such, please
>> let
>> >> >> >> me
>> >> >> know!
>> >> >> >> --S
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Shannon Lee
>> >> >> >> (503) 539-3700
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from
>> science."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Shannon Lee
>> >> >> > (503) 539-3700
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from
>> science."
>> >> >> >
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>> >> > (503) 539-3700
>> >> >
>> >> > "Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science."
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hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build
a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate,
act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
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