Start To Finish: Make a Mandalorian Medallion using an iPad and an xTool S1 Laser

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I want to keep learning about my new laser cutter/engraver.
And I also like to decorate my shop with various nerdy science fiction things.
So I thought I'd make a cutout of a Mandalorian helmet.
I've primarily used a laptop connected via USB, so I thought this time I would try doing it all, start to finish, on my iPad. The design software is available both on Windows and on iPad, so it should not be too difficult. And since it is connecting via WiFi, I do not need to just sit right beside the laser unit. (but of course I did anyways....)
It was also an experiment with negative space, so the design had to be like a stencil, where all the parts are attached.
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INDEX
00:00 Material and Plan
00:35 Measure Material and Prep Machine
01:48 Load and Adjust Image
03:09 Add Circle
03:55 Prep For Cutting
04:24 Cut Twice
06:38 Tweaks to the Piece
07:47 What Have We Done?
08:58 This Is The Way.

[@Wordsnwood]

This is an affiliate link for the xTool S1 laser cutter/engraver.
You could also just google the company and model if you'd rather not use an affiliate link. I'm fine with that!
www.xtool.com/?ref=lweexfit&
This is the image I used to create my design
popcornerreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/star-wars-mandalorian-helmet-file.png
popcornerreviews.com/star-wars-mandalorian-helmet-file/

[@mcremona]

Xtool link is throwing a 404 (for me at least)

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks, Matt! Fixed. Sheesh, how the heck does cut-n-paste drop a character in the MIDDLE of the string? 🤬

[@robreed5209]

You has the circle layer on score not cut. The helmet was on cut .

[@Wordsnwood]

Right you are!

[@stegmater]

Right, and even 22 speed and 100% is to fast, the sweet spot is about 15mm/s and 100% to cut true 3mm material.

[@Wordsnwood]

@@stegmater Thanks! Lots to learn here.