This video was awesome - QUESTION - for engraving. I have some very detailed small lettering that j would like to be engraved but clean. Would faster the speed be better for cleaner detailed things ? Can you give an example like you did in your first slide in the video please
Thank you! Yes, I use a higher speed for smaller engraves. I have a setting saved that I use to engrave earrings that is: Speed: 1000 Precision Power: 60 # of Passes: 2.... That might be a good place to start and you can adjust from there :)
I am also using a maple hardwood and am trying to engrave a picture of a hand. It appears to be barely show up on the wood. Do you have any suggestions on how to make it so I can actually see the engraving on the wood?
For engraving maple hardwood I use these settings: Speed: 1000 Power:71 and Lines Per Inch: 270 and 2 passes. Every machine is different so you might have to make some adjustments but I would start there!
Thank you, Vic. What filetype are you using that gives you options for cutting, engraving and scoring? I just tried a glowforge and only got options for engraving (my filetype was .png)?
Hi there! You'll want to use an SVG file. I have another video, How to Make an SVG File for Glowforge you might find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/jjqGUAg4P6c/v-deo.htmlsi=gnsGrBKCMkZ0O5Y0
Thank you very much @@VicTacToe. Did you struggle with settings when you started? Know of any sites that make comparisons between different settings (like an experiment in which you change one variable at a time)? I've only make three engravings, but I'm happy with the results when I can finally find a combination of settings that don't force a cut to last longer than 3 hours, or turn the entire thing black.
Super helpful with how to get better score lines!
Yay! Glad you found it helpful 😊
awesome video! super helpful! i was so lost
Thank you! So glad you found it helpful😊
you are the first video I have watched. It was informative but how did you open the setting tool bar.?
You can open the settings toolbar by clicking on one of the layers of your design on the left side :)
Great information.
Thank you!
This video was awesome -
QUESTION - for engraving. I have some very detailed small lettering that j would like to be engraved but clean.
Would faster the speed be better for cleaner detailed things ?
Can you give an example like you did in your first slide in the video please
Thank you! Yes, I use a higher speed for smaller engraves. I have a setting saved that I use to engrave earrings that is: Speed: 1000 Precision Power: 60 # of Passes: 2.... That might be a good place to start and you can adjust from there :)
@@VicTacToe thank you so much. I’m engraving a small piece but the triangle inside the capital A doesn’t come out as clean as I want it to be
@@VicTacToe what about Lines Per Inch ? I was thinking 450 (HD )
Thank you so much for the help
@@beehr4468 270 dots per inch worked for me!
I am also using a maple hardwood and am trying to engrave a picture of a hand. It appears to be barely show up on the wood. Do you have any suggestions on how to make it so I can actually see the engraving on the wood?
For engraving maple hardwood I use these settings: Speed: 1000 Power:71 and Lines Per Inch: 270 and 2 passes. Every machine is different so you might have to make some adjustments but I would start there!
Thank you, Vic. What filetype are you using that gives you options for cutting, engraving and scoring? I just tried a glowforge and only got options for engraving (my filetype was .png)?
Hi there! You'll want to use an SVG file. I have another video, How to Make an SVG File for Glowforge you might find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/jjqGUAg4P6c/v-deo.htmlsi=gnsGrBKCMkZ0O5Y0
Thank you very much @@VicTacToe. Did you struggle with settings when you started? Know of any sites that make comparisons between different settings (like an experiment in which you change one variable at a time)? I've only make three engravings, but I'm happy with the results when I can finally find a combination of settings that don't force a cut to last longer than 3 hours, or turn the entire thing black.
What would you use for MdF? Is this considered draftboard? Ty
Yes, it is considered draftboard!