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-You have to pay for materials.\\
+**We have some rules;**
-Your design should send to smartxp-laser-3d@utwente.nl.\\
+  * 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**:\\
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 Paper\\
+**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 in agreement with technician:** please ask before buying anything.\\
+**Materials that the SmartXP can facilitate**\\
+//Payment only via your Proto Omnomcom-account, purchases entered by the Technician//\\
-**Materials that the SmartXP can facilitate**
-//Payment only via your Proto Omnomcom-account, purchases entered by the Technician//
-\\
 Plywood 4x570x190mm    Birch    € 2.50\\
 Plywood 4x570x750mm    Birch    € 9.10\\
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 Acrylic plates			€0.015 /gram\\
 example:  Acryl plate 300x100x5mm weighs 190gram\\
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 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 smartxp-laser-3d@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!__