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* print as usual
* print as usual


== possible fix? ==
== partial fix ==
The following cuts every vector, even the ones that are thick or 0, so it has limited utility
* use file https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/630639
* use file https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/630639
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* with  

Revision as of 13:07, 2012 November 12

Laser Cutting engraving (ie. rasters) from Inkscape works, but cutting (ie vectors) doesn't work natively; the laser cutter goes straight to "done" without ever moving.

Found a reference somewhere that this has to do with the printer driver subsystem. (reference?)

Work-around

  • set stroke style width to 0.01px (or 0.2mm)
  • File menu, save-as, pdf
    • check "convert text-to-paths"
  • save
  • open PDF file
  • uncheck "Choose paper source by PDF page size" to preserve document size
  • print as usual

partial fix

The following cuts every vector, even the ones that are thick or 0, so it has limited utility

Validate

Should really validate that the sizes stay right when this is done. Will do as part of vernier clock. Template:TD Possum Lodge