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--- laserengraver:procedures:createdesign [2023/02/05 09:19] – jstruebel
+++ laserengraver:procedures:createdesign [2023/10/13 13:22] (current) – jstruebel
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+====== Procedure ======
+  - Open the Inkscape program on the computer\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:inkscape.png |Open Inkscape}}</WRAP>
+  - Draw a rectangle to match the size of your material\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:draw_material.png |Draw Material Outline}}</WRAP>
+  - Draw your design using the tools in Inkscape\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:tools.png |Use Tools}}</WRAP>
+    - Set the stroke and fill colors for each item you draw based on the following list
+      - Outline Engrave - Blue
+      - Fill Engrave - Black
+      - Deep Outline Engrave - Gold
+      - Deep Fill Engrave - Green
+      - Cut - Red
+      - Material Outline - Pink\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:colors.png |Set Colors}}</WRAP>
+    - Set the line width for each item you draw to match the kerf for the [[:laserengraver:materials|material]] that you are using
+      - Use 1.5mm for the Material Outline\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:material_stroke_width.png |Set Material Stroke Width}}</WRAP>
+  - Save your design to a USB Flash drive
+    - Use the project name and add your name to the end\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:createdesign:save_design.png |Save the Design}}</WRAP>
+  - Take the USB Flash drive over to the LightBurn computer to [[:laserengraver:procedures:rundesign|run your design]]