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 +====== Procedure ======
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 +  - 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]]