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by Dorrit05
Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: How to make font weight lighter?
Replies: 0
Views: 588

How to make font weight lighter?

Hi, How do I make the weight of a font lighter? I’m using the scan setting on my mantech 3050 machine with a speed of 200 and power 50 as this gives me the engraving depth and style I need to be able to colour infill. However I want to make the lettering thinner ie the font weight to be lighter. Any...
by Dorrit05
Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Help with settings for engraving text
Replies: 3
Views: 1443

Re: Help with settings for engraving text

Thank you, I really appreciate your reply. I am using software called RD works that was installed along with the machine. I’m guessing that I can select a vector image option through that when I enter the text into the layer?

Again apologies for my lack of knowledge or experience.

Thanks
by Dorrit05
Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: General Laser machine discussion
Topic: Help with settings for engraving text
Replies: 3
Views: 1443

Help with settings for engraving text

Please excuse my complete ignorance but I have recently purchased a CO2 laser Machine Mantech 3050 60W. I intend to use it to laser engrave personalised text onto wooden brush handles which I will then colour infill. I have only used the machine once and need to start testing different speed/power s...