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Make sure that the colours you choose are all the same - don't have two or three slightly different reds! Refer to the hexadecimal colour codes in the colour swatch window to make sure. | Make sure that the colours you choose are all the same - don't have two or three slightly different reds! Refer to the hexadecimal colour codes in the colour swatch window to make sure. | ||
=== Material Nesting === | === Material Nesting === | ||
[[File:Nesting 2.png|thumb| | [[File:Nesting 2.png|thumb|Reasonable use of material through [[Material Nesting|nesting]].]] | ||
Don't waste material. Make sure your designs are nested appropriately, and you are making the best use of the (expensive) material. | Don't waste material. Make sure your designs are nested appropriately, and you are making the best use of the (expensive) material. Move your designs around the artboard to make the best geometric use of space, leaving approximately 3mm between each line. | ||
Where possible use offcuts, even if it means cutting over several jobs. | Where possible use offcuts, even if it means cutting over several jobs. | ||
* [[Material Nesting]] | * [[Material Nesting]] | ||
== 5 - Get the Laser Cutter Installed == | |||
Follow the instructions on the [[:Category:Laser Cutter|laser cutter's page]] to get it installed on your PC and ready for use. The process for machine is slightly different, so pay attention. | |||
* [[Connecting to the Laser Cutter (Epilog Fusion Pro 48)]] | |||
[[Category:Laser Cutter]] | [[Category:Laser Cutter]] | ||