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Technical Support is available from 8am to 5pm (PST) M - F at support@fslaser.com.
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Project Workflow Checklist
Safety First
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and are
operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave
3.0. Generally, a PDF file is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF files are easy to
convert to and most design software has “convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For
rastering (engraving), a JPEG file is best as these are bitmap files perfect for pixel-
based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut
or an engraving and choose the most appropriate file type (PDF or JPEG). This will
greatly aid the software to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0
includes a robust set of design tools, allowing users to design in the software without
needing outside design software. Third party design software, however, is still an option
for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert files to
PDF (which most can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating
system does this in a slightly different way, so check the instructions for your particular
computer.
Figure 7.2
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Example: JPEG
Vector File Geometric
based image.
Example: PDF
Section VII. Operations
Project Workow
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and
are operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave 3.0. Generally, a
PDF le is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF les are easy to convert to and most design software has
“convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For rastering (engraving), a JPEG le is best as these are bitmap
les perfect for pixel-based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut or
an engraving and choose the most appropriate le type (PDF or JPEG). This will greatly aid the software
to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0 includes a robust set of design tools, allowing
users to design in the software without needing outside design software. Third party design software,
however, is still an option for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert les to PDF (which most
can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating system does this in a slightly different way,
so check the instructions for your particular computer.
Technical Support is available from 8am to 5pm (PST) M - F at support@fslaser.com.
64
Project Workflow Checklist
Safety First
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and are
operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave
3.0. Generally, a PDF file is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF files are easy to
convert to and most design software has “convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For
rastering (engraving), a JPEG file is best as these are bitmap files perfect for pixel-
based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut
or an engraving and choose the most appropriate file type (PDF or JPEG). This will
greatly aid the software to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0
includes a robust set of design tools, allowing users to design in the software without
needing outside design software. Third party design software, however, is still an option
for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert files to
PDF (which most can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating
system does this in a slightly different way, so check the instructions for your particular
computer.
Figure 7.2
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Example: JPEG
Vector File Geometric
based image.
Example: PDF
Technical Support is available from 8am to 5pm (PST) M - F at support@fslaser.com.
64
Project Workflow Checklist
Safety First
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and are
operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave
3.0. Generally, a PDF file is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF files are easy to
convert to and most design software has “convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For
rastering (engraving), a JPEG file is best as these are bitmap files perfect for pixel-
based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut
or an engraving and choose the most appropriate file type (PDF or JPEG). This will
greatly aid the software to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0
includes a robust set of design tools, allowing users to design in the software without
needing outside design software. Third party design software, however, is still an option
for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert files to
PDF (which most can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating
system does this in a slightly different way, so check the instructions for your particular
computer.
Figure 7.2
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Example: JPEG
Vector File Geometric
based image.
Example: PDF
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Examples: JPEG, PNG
Technical Support is available from 8am to 5pm (PST) M - F at support@fslaser.com.
64
Project Workflow Checklist
Safety First
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and are
operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave
3.0. Generally, a PDF file is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF files are easy to
convert to and most design software has “convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For
rastering (engraving), a JPEG file is best as these are bitmap files perfect for pixel-
based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut
or an engraving and choose the most appropriate file type (PDF or JPEG). This will
greatly aid the software to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0
includes a robust set of design tools, allowing users to design in the software without
needing outside design software. Third party design software, however, is still an option
for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert files to
PDF (which most can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating
system does this in a slightly different way, so check the instructions for your particular
computer.
Figure 7.2
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Example: JPEG
Vector File Geometric
based image.
Example: PDF
Technical Support is available from 8am to 5pm (PST) M - F at support@fslaser.com.
64
Project Workflow Checklist
Safety First
Before starting any project, be sure you are aware of all safety issues. Be sure you
read and understand all safety warnings presented in Section I: Safety First and
that all safety requirements are being upheld. This is a good time to check your
machine’s power connections and that the accessories are properly attached and are
operating normally.
1. Create Design
Typically, projects are created in design software and then imported to RetinaEngrave
3.0. Generally, a PDF file is optimal for most vector cuts, as PDF files are easy to
convert to and most design software has “convert to PDF” as a standard feature. For
rastering (engraving), a JPEG file is best as these are bitmap files perfect for pixel-
based images. It is important to know, at this stage, if you intend to do a vector cut
or an engraving and choose the most appropriate file type (PDF or JPEG). This will
greatly aid the software to run the job smoothly and quickly. RetinaEngrave v3.0
includes a robust set of design tools, allowing users to design in the software without
needing outside design software. Third party design software, however, is still an option
for RetinaEngrave v3.0 users. Just about any design software will work (You can
choose the software you are most comfortable with, as long as you can convert files to
PDF (which most can). You can also “direct print” to the software. Each operating
system does this in a slightly different way, so check the instructions for your particular
computer.
Figure 7.2
Raster Image (bitmap)
Pixel based image.
Example: JPEG
Vector File Geometric
based image.
Example: PDF
Vector Image (bitmap)
Vector File Geometric based image.
Example: SVG, AI, PDF