Learn Inkscape for Glowforge Laser Cutter

Learn Inkscape for Glowforge Laser Cutter, available at $34.99, has an average rating of 4.15, with 11 lectures, based on 40 reviews, and has 281 subscribers.

You will learn about Design using Inkscape Generate vector graphics (SVG files) Run a Glowforge laser cutter This course is ideal for individuals who are Makers or Artists or Teachers or Anyone who wants to get more from their laser cutter. It is particularly useful for Makers or Artists or Teachers or Anyone who wants to get more from their laser cutter.

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Summary

Title: Learn Inkscape for Glowforge Laser Cutter

Price: $34.99

Average Rating: 4.15

Number of Lectures: 11

Number of Published Lectures: 11

Number of Curriculum Items: 11

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 11

Original Price: $19.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Design using Inkscape

Generate vector graphics (SVG files)

Run a Glowforge laser cutter

Who Should Attend

Makers

Artists

Teachers

Anyone who wants to get more from their laser cutter.

Target Audiences

Makers

Artists

Teachers

Anyone who wants to get more from their laser cutter.

Interested in laser cutting? Learn how to program Inkscape for a Glowforge laser cutter. If you have a Glowforge at your school, library, work, maker space, church, or home and want to learn how to program SVG cut paths, or advance your ability to design for laser cutting, this course is for you. We start out by downloading the free vector program: Inkscape. Then I provide a Glowforge Template for you to use for your first project. You will learn how to import images and photos for laser engraving, scoring, cut out text and words, and how to use color in Inkscape to organize your tasks later on in the Glowforge App. In no time strange new items once only in your imagination will be in your two hands. Take this laser cutting course to learn how to use Inkscape to harness the awesome power of a Glowforge! You could easily apply this knowledge to any laser cutter requiring SVG files.

All the projects in these videos can be done using Medium size Proof Grade 1/8″ plywood or draft board from the Glowforge shop.

Course shows the PC version 0.92.2 of Inkscape. Notes are provided where the Mac version differs.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Inkscape for Glowforge

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Download Inkscape & Create A Glowforge 1/8 Template

Lecture 1: Your first task: download Inkscape!

Chapter 3: Glowforge Aura 3/25 Template for Inkscape

Lecture 1: Creating the .12 Grid

Chapter 4: Making nodes on the grid

Lecture 1: Designing with Nodes

Chapter 5: Creating Curves and Shapes

Lecture 1: Making a Laser Pet

Chapter 6: Using color in Inkscape to create layers in Glowforge App

Lecture 1: Giving Funny Bunny a face

Chapter 7: Engrave, Cut, and Score

Lecture 1: Laser Engraving

Chapter 8: Converting Text to Vector

Lecture 1: Laser Cut Words, Names & Text

Chapter 9: Laser Engraving a Photo

Lecture 1: Prepping a Photo for Laser Engraving

Chapter 10: Creating a Design with Multiple Parts

Lecture 1: Funny Bunny Tree House

Chapter 11: Creating Fills to Engrave

Lecture 1: Moon Pendant

Instructors

J.E. Moores
Arts & Crafts Instructor

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 1 votes

2 stars: 7 votes

3 stars: 10 votes

4 stars: 8 votes

5 stars: 14 votes

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