Difference between revisions of "Graphtec Vinyl Cutter"
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tar -xf InkCut-1.0.tar.gz | tar -xf InkCut-1.0.tar.gz | ||
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| + | =Using InkCut and Inkscape= | ||
| + | ==Basics== | ||
* start Inkscape | * start Inkscape | ||
* draw something to print | * draw something to print | ||
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* select it | * select it | ||
* Extensions -> Cutting/Plotting -> InkCut | * Extensions -> Cutting/Plotting -> InkCut | ||
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==Text== | ==Text== | ||
* Create text | * Create text | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 23 March 2013
Basic Info
- Located upstairs
- ...
Setting up Linux
- Hook up to USB
- Install printer in CUPS
- Choose Raw Queue as driver
- Maker sure plotter is in HG-GL mode
- Hit pause
- Page Next until you see command
- Enter
- Arrow over to HG-GL
- The best way to plot in Linux is with the Inkscape plugin, InkCut
- Install inkscape
- Download InkCut here:
http://inkcut.sourceforge.net/
mv InkCut-1.0.tar.gz ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/ cd ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/ tar -xf InkCut-1.0.tar.gz
Using InkCut and Inkscape
Basics
- start Inkscape
- draw something to print
- make sure it is a path
- select it
- Extensions -> Cutting/Plotting -> InkCut
Text
- Create text
- fatter characters will be easier to work with
- Rotate text 90 degress if needed (default will cut deep, not along the front edge of the vinyl)
- Select text
- Object -> Fill and Stroke
- No fill
- Select some stroke
- Object -> Object to Path
- Object -> Ungroup
- Extensions -> Cutter/Plotter -> InkCut
- Profit!
