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*Media width 500mm
Thingiverse
*Pull up lever towards you
*Align rollers to match width of media (match up to the white bars along the top)
*Insert vinyl roll/sheet with the matt side facing up (shiny side down)
*Push back lever away from you (makes a loud click)
*Press the UP arrow to read the media width


'''Decal Vinyl - Signage'''
'''Decal Vinyl - Signage'''


*Media width 600mm
*Pull up lever towards you
*Align rollers to match width of media (match up to the white bars along the top)
*Insert vinyl roll/sheet with the colour side facing up (matt side down)
*Push back lever away from you (makes a loud click)
*Press the UP arrow to read the media width


=Type Based Design=


'''How to covert type (font) to outline'''
=Creating a 3d model=


*Open Inkscape
*Type the word
*Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)
*Select the word by highlighting it
*Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH
*The word is now a path (not editable)
*Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF
*Save file


'''How to cut design'''
'''Tinkercad'''
 
*Open Great Cut
*Go to menu FILE > IMPORT
*Locate the .DXF file
*Select the design by highlighting it
*Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
*Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
*IMPORTANT - IF CUTTING FOR HEAT VINYL ENSURE DESIGN IS FLIPPED TO REVERSE
*Select the design by highlighting it
*Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT
*Load media into cutter (see above)
*Click '''CHECK MEDIA WIDTH''' and ensure that the size displayed on the software matches the media width on the machine
*If message '''JOB WILL BE SEGMENTED''' appears, reload the media (adjusting rollers and placement) or resize the artwork to fit
*Click OUTPUT to start cutting

Revision as of 11:32, 8 March 2022

Machines

Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer

Resources and guides: [1]

Software

PrusaSlicer

To manipulate models/STL files and create Gcode file(3d printable file)

Tinkercad

used to create simple 3d models for printing, can also be used to modify existing models.

Thingiverse

open source, free website/database of 3d models for 3d printing.

Getting an stl file

Thingiverse

Decal Vinyl - Signage


Creating a 3d model

Tinkercad

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