Inkscape Lasertools Tutorial

============== Description ==============
In this video I show how to convert raster graphics to Gcode for DIY Laser engravers using the Lasertools extension for Inkscape.

Get the extension here:

============= Further Questions ==============
Feel free to leave a comment.

[bigchrisrogers]

I've just bought for myself a cheap chinese 450mW laser to use with my Creality Ender 5 Pro. My PC runs linux and so I installed your extension as suggested. Works really well, exactly as expected, thank you very much.

[pascalherbepin]

Thank you Christoph for this very relevant plugin, it perfectly meets my expectations 😊

[bumboohill]

Thank you - I've been looking for help with those Inkscape GCODE Tools as far as improving what I can accomplish with the laser. Very nice!

[aravindpvk]

Thank you for the tool and the video, been looking for something for a few days to try with my Ender 3 laser engraver. Will test this first thing tomorrow morning to see if it really out perform the other options that I have right now. Nice job.

[ridaadevilliers]

Thank you so much for this tool Christoph. It's the only tool I found that give decent results on the ender 3.

[luckyphillips]

Thanks so much chris! Works beautifully on a little 3018cnc

[HouseonaHillsideStudio]

Awesome video and plug in, did exactly what I was looking for.

[agusariyanto]

Thanks, this is the only tool that works correctly in my ender 3 pro.
Great Job

[buccleuch]

Thank you for a very comprehensive and clear video. Good luck with the project.

[xyzspec]

This looks pretty good to run the laser on my DIY CNC.
Hope it's still available...
Subscribed 😉👌🏻

[averyosgood]

I have downloaded the files but I do not get the same output drop down that you got in your video with the preference tab and be able to select to be able to fill? Different extension drop down. Is the plug in you used in the video not available? Any help would be appreciated.looking to be able to select fill like you did in the video.

[aravindpvk]

Tested the tool for Ender 3 laser engraver. Works fine. Currently, there is option to add three lines as prefix to the gcode generator. I would like to have exactly 6 more lines or an option to enter multiple lines in a single input.

[christianshull]

Thank you so much for this tool and video tutorial. Do you have a dithering option?

[UgoCapolupodancewithshark]

Ottimo, ho apprezzato molto il tuo video.

[jaychavda]

Please suggest me gcode setting of default x and y coordinate for bibo dual extruder. Printer.

[johi]

I have the following issue while using the laser in my Ender 3-Pro from Creality:
The height can be customized, and the printer responds to Z offset changes. (software, screen, or Gcode)
The machine, I heard it switch on/off, although it does not engrave at all from laser speed 15 to 3, 000 mm/min that I tried.
I just see a mild sign of work when I put my eye close, but nothing noticeable.
The laser won't light up by itself. I have to go to the screen of the printer and adjust the Fan Speed 100% for every print.
Even though, the gcode file has M106 S255 in several and M107 at the end.
CAN YOU HELP ME TO MAKE THE LASER WORK....? it had not been an easy process, I am almost frustrated.
Thanks.

[burtjohnson]

Can your extension be used to cut? When I draw a test square, it just shades it all in. I want to to just follow the line. Using Inkscape 1.2

[BetaSeven]

Hello, is there any way to add offset to the coordinates?

[MilanKarakas]

I am not sure that I can understand this generated Gcode. Made 10x10 mm square and got strange Gcode:
;Inkscape Lasertools G-code
G90 ;Absolute programming
G21 ;Programming in millimeters (mm)
M03 S1 ;Activate laser and set power to 0 (CUSTOM)
(spindle on, CW rotation, enable laser but not fire)

; START perimeter strategy
G01 F700.0
(move in a straight line at that feedrate, 700.0, but where to move?)
S0
(turn laser off)
G00 X0.07 Y0. F3000.0
(set X and Y as zero position, well almost, not exactly zero because of square being out of 0X, 0Y, move at 3000 mm/min)
S1 F3000.0
(turn on laser, and move? where to move? and why feedrate for turning on the laser?)
G01 Y9.0 F700.0
(since laser is on, begin to cut at 700 mm/min - vertically, go almost to the end)
G01 Y10.0 F700.0
(move one millimeter more to finish first line - vertically, why is that separate from other 9 millimeters?)
G01 F700.0
(move at 700 mm/min, but where?)
G01 F700.0
(again move... where?)
G01 X9.07 F700.0
(from current position, cut first 9 millimeters - to the right, then...)
G01 X10.07 F700.0
(continue for last millimeter - to the right)
G01 F700.0
(move nowhere, again???)
G01 Y1.0 F700.0
(cut vertically back, again only 9 mm at 700 mm/min)
G01 Y0.0 F700.0
(cut last millimeter at 700 mm/min)
G01 F700.0
(move... whatever)
G01 X1.07 F700.0
(cut horizontally back to zero position on X and Y at 700 mm/min)
G01 X0.07 F700.0
(cut last millimeter...)
G01 F700.0
(move nowhere again at this rate)
S0
(turn off laser)
;END perimeter

G00 X0 Y0
(Move at rapid speed F3000.0 mm/min to true home)
M05 S0 ;Deactivate laser and set power to 0 (CUSTOM)
(spindle stop, disable laser)
M02 ;End of program (agree...)


Why this code goofing with moving 9 of 10 millimeters, then continuing for remaining millimeter? Then two empty movements?

[johi]

How do I set up the setting screen on the right side? My Inkscape pops up the setting window I am working with. I want the window to be steady on the right side. I have a View-Wide screen.