How To – Laser

Create A File

How to create a file for the laser in Adobe Illustrator PDF >

How to create a dashed cut line for cardboard. Good for scoring and folding. PDF >

 

You can use many different 2D drawing programs to create files for the lasers including: Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw and Autocad LT.

Illustrator is available on most Langara College computers.

Autocad LT is available free for students and staff here >

A quick How To guide for CorelDraw .

Pdf Guide >

Operating The Lasers

How to use Job Control and operate the Trotec laser cutter/engraver PDF >

This is our latest version (V5 – May 2024)  that now uses CorelDraw to process the file for the laser.

A quick How To guide for CorelDraw Pdf Guide >

How to Guides for the Epilog laser & the Epilog Job Manager 

A. Standard Engraving & Cutting Guide – PDF >

B. Making A Stamp -V2 – PDF >

C. Engraving A Round Object -V2 – PDF >

Laser Sizes

28″w 17″d
729mm x 433mm

17.5″w x 11.5″d
450mm x 300mm