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Makers Unplugged – Laser CuttersEpisode Recorded: December 2016

CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES What is a laser cutter? [0:37] CNC: Computer Numerical ControlHack RVA 2.X laser cutter wiki [1:40] Laser Cutter Wiki: https://wiki.hackrva.org/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter Mach 3 Control Software: http://www.machsupport.com/ Setting up a laser cutter [6:18]Nintendo Gun laser head [7:45] Using the laser cutter [12:45] Raster vs Vector Graphics: http://www.artifacturestudios.com/how-to-understand-the-difference-between-raster-and-vector-graphics/ G Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code Cambam: http://www.masterkreatif.com/2015/10/cambam-plus-0-9-8p-full-crack.html CNC Software [15:40] Inkscape – Open Source vector graphics software: https://inkscape.org/en/ Adobe Illustrator – Vector graphics software: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html AutoCAD – Computer Aided Design software: http://www.autodesk.com/store Sourced vs handmade parts [16:30]Advantages of a laser cutter over other CNC tools [17:50]Projects with the Hack.rva laser cutter [18:20]Thingiverse project repository [19:20] https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:laser SVG and DXF file formats [19:42] Scalable Vector Graphics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Pulse Width Modulation [20:05]Biggest laser failure [21:30]How it feels to laser-cut your hand [24:18]Laser safety glasses [25:55]Material safety and off-gassing [27:50]Optics troubleshooting [31:00]Using the laser in Maker culture [33:00]Learning to use the laser cutter [38:30]What John learned by making the laser cutter [42:05]