![]() ![]() Before running Lasercut for the first time, you'll need the "soft dog" AKA USB dongle.The manufacturer's website does not list the correct drivers anymore.However, the software on the CD only supports XP machines. The dongle lives in the USB port on the right side of the laser cutter laptop. Remember to return the dongle to the laptop Once LaserCut is open on your computer, you can remove the dongle and keep working. However, you do need the dongle to export files to the laser cutter. The USB cord that connects to the laser cutter itself also lives in a USB port on the right side of the laser cutter laptop. You may need to restart LaserCut to get the software to see the laser cutter. File -> Import to browse for your vector graphic file (. ![]() Make sure that the "PreView" box is checked and that you can see a preview of your art.If you can't and you're opening an AI file, make sure when saving in Illustrator that "Use compression" is un-checked. Double check the units of your file once it's imported.The laser cutter bed shown in the software is in cm. Importing DXF files from Inkscape sometimes gives screwy units. Clean up your tool paths Select all the paths in your design, Go to Tools -> Unite Lines.The idea is to make each path one cut to save time.
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