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2. Connect to Software RetinaEngrave 3.0
Follow the instructions presented in Section III: Installation & Assembly. As a recap, you
will turn on your computer and your Muse laser cutter and wait for both to nish their
boot cycle. Then, observe the connected network address on the lower left corner of
the Muse LCD. Copy this IP address into your computer’s browser navigation bar and
the program will appear, ready to use. For best results, we recommend using Google
Chrome as this is the most compatible with RetinaEngrave 3.0 technology. Note that
your PC and your Muse unit must be connected to the same network at all times during
normal operation.
3. Import Design
Import your designs by selecting the “Open File” icon, or by dragging and dropping your
le into the workspace. This software detects a wide variety of le types, however, for
vector cuts PDF les work best and are simple to convert on most design software. For
raster engraving, the JPEG le format is widely used and can easily be taken from a cell
phone photo or an image found online. It is important to know what les work best with
vector or raster images. A raster image is a pixel based image (bitmap) and works well
as a JPEG le. When you import a JPEG le, the software will automatically detect it
as a raster le and will setup the project accordingly by presented raster options in the
properties tab menu.
4. Place Material
At this stage you will place your material into the laser bed workspace. The material
can be placed anywhere within the workbed, however, we recommend placing material
close to center. Once the material is placed, close the lid. Your material is what you will
be cutting or engraving. Typical materials include wood, acrylic, cardboard, fabric, etc.
Note that is the user’s responsibility to know the components of any material used and
the limitations of utilizing that material (thickness, chemical residues, etc.) with a 45W
laser tube. Always check with the material manufacturer, or MSDSonline.com, if there
are any questions to its usage. We recommend using a Materials Log to keep track of
the different materials you use.
5. Focus
Follow the Focusing instructions given in Section IV: Tests & Adjustments. Just to recap,
you will place focusing billet on top of the material you wish to cut. Then align the laser
head to the focus billet and release the focus lens thumb screw and allow the laser head
to rest lightly on top of the focus billet. Finally, retighten the focus head and remove the
focus billet from the workspace. Note that if your Muse has the autofocus feature, focus-
ing is automatic when the job is run.
6. Align Laser to Material
Alignment of the material ensures the design to be cut is contained within the material
in the workspace. This process also makes sure the design is aligned to the material so
the cut is positioned straight. Typically this can be done with a simple vision check while
“jogging the perimeter”.
By using the directional arrows on the touchscreen or the arrow keys on your computer,
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