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 ===== Basic Use of Machine ===== ===== Basic Use of Machine =====
-The following steps should get you started. You are encouraged to find tutorials on Inkscape and Lightburn.  If you find these steps to be inaccurate, or you have more to add, please email info@chattlab.org and let us know. + 
-{{ :equipment:lightburn_0.9.10.png?direct&400|}} +==== Turn on the machine ==== 
-  - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account. +  - Open the lid.  Make sure there is nothing protruding above the bed that the head might hit such as weights, or tall pieces of wood. 
-  - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account. +  - Turn the machine on by turning the key.  If it does not come on, make sure the emergency stop isn't pushed down (the big red "oh shit" button). 
-  - Open your SVG file in Lightburn. +  - The machine will auto-home, then will return to it's last known position. 
-  - Find the connection "Fat Bastard" which should already be selected/connected. + 
-  - For each of your colors of your file, adjust power settings and sequencing in the Cuts/Layers dialog in Lightburn.  +==== Set the focus ====
-  - Once you have your settings they way you want them, select "Send" which should send the file over to the cutter.  Give it a filename (anything you like).+
   - Now, go to the cutter.  Put in your material that you want to cut/engrave.   - Now, go to the cutter.  Put in your material that you want to cut/engrave.
   - Navigate the laser head to the center of your work, and put the focus block underneath the PROBE, not the red dot.   - Navigate the laser head to the center of your work, and put the focus block underneath the PROBE, not the red dot.
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   - Press enter. The machine will set the proper focal length.   - Press enter. The machine will set the proper focal length.
   - REMOVE the focus block.   - REMOVE the focus block.
 +  - The machine is now focused properly.
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 +==== Prepare and send your file ====
 +  - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account.
 +  - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account.
 +  - Take your svg to the computer designated for that cutter. You must be logged into the Guest Laser account.
 +  - Open Lightburn application.  If it asks for registration information, you're in the wrong account.
 +  - Open your SVG file in Lightburn.
 +  - Find the connection "Fat Bastard" which should already be selected/connected.
 +  - For each of your colors of your file, adjust power settings and sequencing in the Cuts/Layers dialog in Lightburn. 
 +  - Once you have your settings they way you want them, select "Send" which should send the file over to the cutter.  Give it a filename (anything you like).
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 +==== Load the File on the Laser Buffer====
   - Press File button.  Find your file and press Enter to load. NOTE. THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR BACKWARDS ON THE LCD.   - Press File button.  Find your file and press Enter to load. NOTE. THE IMAGE WILL APPEAR BACKWARDS ON THE LCD.
   - Confirm your layer cut settings (speed/power for each color/layer).   - Confirm your layer cut settings (speed/power for each color/layer).
-  - Press escape.  Use the arrow keys to navigate the head to the origin point you want.+ 
 +==== Set our Origin and test your perimeter ==== 
 + 
 +  - On the RUIDA controller, press escape.  Use the arrow keys to navigate the head to the origin point you want.
   - Press Origin button.   - Press Origin button.
   - Press Frame button to verify the perimeter of your work.   - Press Frame button to verify the perimeter of your work.
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 +==== Last step: Cut/Engrave. ====
   - MAKE SURE COOLER, AIR ASSIST and BLOWER are all on.   - MAKE SURE COOLER, AIR ASSIST and BLOWER are all on.
   - If happy with everything, press Start button on control panel to begin cutting.   - If happy with everything, press Start button on control panel to begin cutting.
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 === Design === === Design ===