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1. #INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS HOW TO#
2. #INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS SOFTWARE#
3. #INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS TRIAL#

The black colour corresponds to where the laser will burn. B/W: B/W stands for Black and White engraving.The directory must be an existing directory. Export directory and file name: enter the directory where the conversion file and output gcode file can be stored.This window lets you control and optimise how your image is processed prior to creating the engraving g-code. That sizes the image and canvas automatically.Ĥ Now open the extension menu and select K40 Raster 2 Laser Gcode generator.

Set the size via the Document Properties Shift+Ctrl+D, and click on the button “resize page to drawing or selection”. If the canvas is larger than the picture, the whole picture is engraved with a white border – this takes more time to process the empty border, so you may as well avoid it. If you make the canvas smaller than the picture then only a part of the picture is engraved. You can lock in the X-Y ratio via the padlock next to the width properties on the tool bar ribbon (top) to prevent distortion when adjusting its size.ģ Now resize the canvas (document) to match the engraving area. Alternatively you can set the Width W and Height H in the top ribbon bar. Scale or resize the image by selecting the image and grabbing the corner.

#INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS TRIAL#

You can alter this default from 90dpi to any setting in the Inkscape preferences (see edit menu last item preferences).Ģ Let’s resize your image to something like 40 x 30mm as a quick trial of the engraving. Make sure you select the image resolution from the file when the import menu pops up and not the default from Inkscape (it’s just 90dpi, so you will lose resolution when default is selected). Questions ? Please check our forum Inkscape Engraving of a user-supplied imageġ Import the picture that you want to engrave using the Import option from the File menu (Crtl+I).

#INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS HOW TO#

If the Y orientation was flipped (the image was upside down), see how to flip (mirror) the Y axis (Note: if the machine does not home in the correct direction you either swap the Y axis connector 180 degrees or revert the Y direction in the firmware via a gcode sender (command $30=0 )ġ2 Check the results. Note : If the usb cable is not plugged in or faulty or a 2 wire usb charger cable, inkscape will produce an error message saying “serial out of bounds”.ĩ Turn on your water pump and the power to your K40.ġ0 Select Applyon the K40 Laser Cutting Tool extension window.ġ1 You should see your K40 spring into action, home to zero (top, left corner) and laser cut a circle. You can later use this file by controlling using a separate G-code sender such as CNCjs.Ħ For our example, select Stream Itand Homing.ħ Place your acrylic or plywood in your K40 and close the main lid.Ĩ Check the Gerbil is plugged into your computer via USB. Stream it: If the ‘Stream it’ option is blank then a g-code file will be saved to your computer.Homing: The Homing option lets you start from a homed zero (the laser head goes to the K40 zero position and limit switches are activated) so Gerbil knows its absolute zero point.NOTE: you need to enter a value in the directory field!!!! This is where the conversion file and g-code output file will be stored.

This window provides you with options for generating the g-code which controls your K40, where you can either save the g-code to your computer as a file, or stream it to Gerbil for instant cutting.

This step is necessary to create G-code.ĥ Now enter the Gerbil custom extension program by selecting on the top menu Extensions/K40 laser cutting tool. To draw a circle select the circle from the toolbar on the left.Ĥ Select the circle, then press Ctrl+Shift+C (or on the top menu select Path/Convert Object to Path) to obtain the shape’s path. Under File set the Document Properties to A4 landscape.ģ Draw the shape you want to laser cut, in this example, a circle. Cutting a circle out of acrylic or plywoodĢ The Inkscape canvas should be set up to match the K40 workspace, which is A4 size of slightly larger.For LightBurn and LaserWeb instructions, click here.

#INKSCAPE GCODE PLUGIN WINDOWS SOFTWARE#

Now you’ve setup the Gerbil hardware and software according to Setting Up your Gerbil, this page describes how you can get started with cutting and engraving with Inkscape.