

Notes are provided where the Mac version differs. Take this laser cutting course to learn how to use Inkscape to harness the awesome power of a Glowforge! You could easily apply this knowledge to any laser cutter requiring SVG files.Īll the projects in these videos can be done using Medium size Proof Grade 1/8" plywood or draft board from the Glowforge shop.Ĭourse shows the PC version 0.92.2 of Inkscape. The kerf is the material removed by the laser when cutting (while very thin, it can impact dimensionally sensitive. Taking the Kerf into account on Inkscape. Upload your Design on our Platform and check the Scale. In no time strange new items once only in your imagination will be in your two hands. Laser Cutting with Inkscape: Saving your File and Importing it onto our Laser Cutting Platform. You will learn how to import images and photos for laser engraving, scoring, cut out text and words, and how to use color in Inkscape to organize your tasks later on in the Glowforge App. Then I provide a Glowforge Template for you to use for your first project. We start out by downloading the free vector program: Inkscape.

Inkscape is pretty good, there are a lot of tutorials online explaining how to. If you have a Glowforge at your school, library, work, maker space, church, or home and want to learn how to program SVG cut paths, or advance your ability to design for laser cutting, this course is for you. I prefer Illustrator for vector, however, I cannot justify the cost right now. Interested in laser cutting? Learn how to program Inkscape for a Glowforge laser cutter.
