What Illustrator is/does?Adobe Illustrator is a software that you can create picture and designs. You start out with a blank sheet that you can copy different images into and/or draw things. You can also edit images that you find on the internet. Once you have created something in illustrator you can take that file to laser engrave different materials or create vinyl decals.
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Steps for Creating Illustrator file
Steps for Using Laser
- Create your file in illustrator
- Transfer illustrator to flash drive then plug flash drive into computer connected to the laser
- Select material type
- Measure material thickness
- Line material up to top corner in the laser
- Use UPC software to make sure your image will print on the material
- Close laser lid
- Press green play button to print
- Wait for object to finish printing
- Grab finished product out of laser
Steps for using Vinyl Cutter
What I learned from using Illustrator, the laser and the vinyl cutter?
I learned how to use illustrator which is the software that corresponds with using the laser and vinyl cutter. I found it cool how you can put any image in their and create a file that can be engraved on the laser. I also learned about the laser which is a machine that will engrave multiple different types of materials. The biggest thing I learned when using the laser was the different color coding stuff that you have to make sure is correct before you print otherwise it won't cut right. I learned how to use the vinyl cutter to create a decal. You can type any words and any font you want into illustrator and print it on the vinyl cutter.