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-In the SmartXp we have a **Lasercutter** for cutting and engraving materials mainly for Creative Technology students but also for others
+In the SmartXp we have a **Lasercutter** for cutting and engraving materials. This facility is mainly educational projects within the faculty, but we also facilitate other (private) projects.\\
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-You have to pay for materials\\
+**We have some rules;**
+  * You have to pay for materials.\\
+  * Your design should send to smartxp-laser-3d@utwente.nl.\\
+  * Maximum size 990x590mm - but this depends on the material.\\
+**Design rules:**\\
+  * Hairlines are lines with a thickness of less than 0,11 mm.
+  * Cutting-lines must be RGB red [255,0,0] hairlines(vector). These lines will be cut all the way through\\
+  * Etching-lines must be RGB blue[0,0,255] hairlines(vector). These lines will be cut halfway through\\
+  * Placement-lines must be RGB green[0,255,0] hairlines(vector). Nothing will be done with them, they can help with placement or other info\\
+  * Other lines thinner as 0,11mm are considerd to be hairlines however it is unpredictable what will happen.\\
+  * Engraving parts are greylevel lines/parts or bitmaps. Black [255] is highest engraving power, white least [0].\\
+  * fileformats: cdr, dxf (only single parts or proper Fusion exports), eps, ai.
+  * Mention details like material and thickness, preferably in the file. You should mention theses sizes to avoid conversion errors.
+  * The order in which items are cut is back to front. In Coreldraw: the items on the objectslist are cut from bottom to top. When cutting "nested" objects, the inner objects will be cut first\\
+  * **Avoid double cutlines! so check for them!**\\
 **suitable materials**:\\
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly%28methyl_methacrylate%29|Acrylic]] - max 10mm \\
+[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly%28methyl_methacrylate%29|Acrylic]]               - max 10mm \\
-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETG#Copolymers|PETG (Copolyester)]] - max 1mm\\
+[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PETG#Copolymers|PETG (Copolyester)]] - max 2mm\\
-Birch Plywood - max 6mm\\
+Birch Plywood    -  4 &  6mm  - for delicate parts and decorative purposes \\
-Poplar Plywood - max 10mm\\
+Poplar Plywood   -  8 & 10mm  - for structural parts and sturdy prototypes \\
-Cardboard- max 4mm\\
+Cardboard        - max 4mm\\
 Woodboard\\
 Paper\\
-plates for lasercutting at the SmartXp can be bought here\\
+**Not allowed materials:**\\
-\\
+Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Delrin, PVC, MDF and Hardwood plywood\\
-Poplarplate 4x300x600mm   €2.00\\
+Be carefull when buying Acrylic plates in shops. Sometimes they sell you Polystyrene or Polycarbonate plates instead off Acrylic.\\
-Poplarplate 4x600x1000mm  €6.50\\
-Poplarplate 6x300x600mm					€3.50\\
-Poplarplate 6x600x600mm					€5.00\\
-Poplarplate 6x600x1000mm					€12.00\\
-Poplarplate 8x600x600mm					€6.50\\
-Poplarplate 8x600x1000mm					€13.00\\
-Poplarplate 10x600x600mm					€7.00\\
-Poplarplate 10x600x1000mm					€14.00\\
-Gray cardboard 1,2x700x1000mm €1.03\\
+**Other materials in agreement with technician:** please ask before buying anything.\\
-Gray cardboard 1.75x700x1000mm €1.59\\
-Gray cardboard 3x700x1000mm €3.05\\
-Pelkarton 1.25x700x1000mm €1.66\\
+**Materials that the SmartXP can facilitate**\\
-Ivoorkarton 700x1000mm 200gram €0.32\\
+//Payment only via your Proto Omnomcom-account, purchases entered by the Technician//\\
+Plywood 4x570x190mm    Birch    € 2.50\\
+Plywood 4x570x750mm    Birch    € 9.10\\
+Plywood 6x570x190mm    Birch    € 2.85\\
+Plywood 6x570x750mm    Birch    €10.80\\
+Plywood 8x590x190mm    Popular  € 1.50\\
+Plywood 8x590x990mm    Popular  € 9.00\\
+Plywood 10x590x190mm   Popular  € 2.00\\
+Plywood 10x590x990mm   Popular  €11.50\\
+Gray cardboard  1,20x700x1000mm €1.03\\
+Gray cardboard  1.75x700x1000mm €1.59\\
+Gray cardboard  3.00x700x1000mm €3.05\\
+Pelkarton       1.25x700x1000mm €1.66\\
+Ivoorkarton 200gram  700x1000mm €0.32\\
 PETG plates 1mm								€0.0175/gram\\
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 example:  Acryl plate 300x100x5mm weighs 190gram\\
-**Payment only via your Proto Omnomcom-account, purchases entered by the Technician**
 Acrylic plates can also be bought at the  [[https://www.utwente.nl/nl/tco/afdelingen/self-service-werkplaats/| TCO selfservice workshop]]\\
 or at several places on the internet like [[https://www.perlaplast-kunststofshop.nl/|perlaplast-kunststofshop]]
-**Not allowed materials:**\\
-Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Delrin, PVC, MDF and Hardwood plywood\\
-Be carefull when buying Acrylic plates in shops. Sometimes they sell you Polystyrene or Polycarbonate plates instead off Acrylic.\\
-Other materials: please ask before buying anything.\\
+{{ ::sk8erbois_lasercut_workshop.pdf | A comprehensive guide for the lasercutting novice, written by Philippe Tuinman}}
-**Design rules:**\\
+**Need some inspiration?**\\
-  * Cuttinglines must be RGB red hairlines(vector). Hairline is a line with a thickness of less than 0,11 mm.\\
+There are great examples on the internet, but be aware //we facilitate your projects, not all your wishes//. Bellow we list good sources that can help you on your journey towards designing your next prototype.
-  * Engraving parts are greylevel lines/parts or bitmaps. Black is highest engraving power, white least.\\
-  * Lines thinner as 0,11mm are considerd to be hairlines even if they are not red and will be cut.\\
-  * fileformats: cdr, dxf, eps, pdf, ai.
-  * Send your design by e-mail to A.P.deVries@utwente.nl .
-  * Mention details like material and thicknes. You should also mention the size of at least one item to avoid conversion errors.
-  * Maximum size 1000x600mm
-  * The order in which items are cut is back to front. In Coreldraw: the items on the objectslist are cut from bottom to top. When cutting "nested" objects, the inner objects will be cut first\\
-  * Avoid double cutlines!\\
-{{ ::sk8erbois_lasercut_workshop.pdf | A comprehensive guide for the lasercutting novice, witten by Philippe Tuinman}}
+**Want to make a box?** \\
+You can use online tools to help you out. It will give you a pdf file which can be loaded in Coreldraw where you can add holes and the engravings yourself.\\
+  * [[https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/ | Boxdesigner]]
+  * [[http://www.makercase.com/|MakerCase]]\\
+  * [[http://www.fablabamersfoort.nl/svg/|]]\\
+  * [[https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/]]\\
+  * [[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/index.html|Creates boxes and more]]\\
-Want to make a box? You can use [[https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/ | Boxdesigner]]. It will give you a pdf file which can be loaded in Coreldraw where you can add holes and engravings. Other options:\\
+**Want to make a cardboard folding box?**
-[[http://www.makercase.com/|MakerCase]]\\
+  * https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ \\
-[[http://www.fablabamersfoort.nl/svg/|]]\\
-[[https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/]]\\
-[[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/index.html|Creates boxes and more]]\\
-Want to make a cardboard folding box? have a look at this site: https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ \\
+**Joinery inspiration**\\
+  * Ideas on connecting plates can be found at [[http://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/|cnc-panel-joinery-notebook]]
-You could use Coreldraw on one of the SmartXp desktop systems or ask Alfred.
+**Don't have the proper software?**\\
+//you can use Coreldraw on one of the SmartXp desktop systems or ask a technician.//
-Ideas on connecting plates can be found at [[http://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/|cnc-panel-joinery-notebook]]
+__Do you think we are missing a tool/inspiration source? Do tell us!__