Inkscape for Glowforge Users- The Very Basics and Understanding Text

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If you are a beginner laser engraver (especially Glowforge user!) and want to learn a vector graphics software, this is for you! Today we will go over how to do the very basics and how to convert text to use in the Glowforge Interface.
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@briannacheatham1888 5 ай бұрын

Not me almost in tears trying to figure this out!!! Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!!!

@noellemiller7267 2 жыл бұрын

On behalf of all newbies to Inkscape that have ripped their hair out and said every curse word ....thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this video. ❤️❤️❤️ Such a big help xoxoox

@andreaolvera9097 2 жыл бұрын

You are an angel! Omg I was on the verge of a metdown haha Thank you times a million!

@jessicadwyer5157 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for how-to videos, and yours has helped me the most!!!! So clear and straight to the point! Thank you so so much!

@meredithlowe768 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! Got my glowforge 4 weeks ago and stalled making stuff because I needed the basics of inkscape before being able to use project specific videos!!

@carmenjuarez6717 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video ! I stopped using my Glowforge because I couldn’t find a good video to explain Inkscape but yours help me ❤

@LaserAndLearn Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I am so glad! I have another video I am doing soon about another software that is great to use too

@vanessacastaneda7456 3 жыл бұрын

I refer to this video a lot these days! Thank you!

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I could help!

@evelynwarner6935 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! I’ve been a design space user for years and thought the glowforge interface would be comparable. Not.. I’ve been really struggling with text in it. You are helping me immensely.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions

@lilwhatifwolfalpha776 3 жыл бұрын

OMG......thank you so very, very much. I am new to the Glowforge community and I was struggling. You've helped me immensely.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help you with anything else!!

@sandymarkusoff2818 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel, thanks so much for sharing.

@anabelmendoza3245 3 жыл бұрын

ok this was aaaaamazing and sooooo helpful!

@letypreciado6272 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I think this will be very helpful. I too have been frustrated. I’m glad I found you.

@lindseyarata923 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am starting from scratch here- new to Glowforge and no knowledge of any of these programs (I’ve only ever used AutoCAD suite). So going step by step of basics is SO helpful.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I struggled a lot at first too. I find going slowly step by step was something a lot of other videos lacked so I wanted to produce something that is similar to the way that I learn 😊

@denniseramirez4638 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for everything, exactly what I needed to see. I was using illustrator before and Inkscape is new to me.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheLeah2344 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I just got my Glowforge so I appreciate it.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked the video! Please let me know if you have any other questions

@toniakennedy5443 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is very helpful. Now maybe I can really get started with my Glowforge.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it useful! Let me know if you need help with anything else you with forge!

@nikitatoya665 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo so much for these videos! This is the first I've watch so far but I just got a glowforge and watched a different youtuber and she made it look so difficult! You're making my anxiety disappear, phew!

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

I am so excited! I am a teacher full time, and personally when learning I need things slow and step by step, so I am glad to help other people.

@nikitatoya665 3 жыл бұрын

@@LaserAndLearn Hi! ☺️ I have a question I'm really hoping you can answer.. so I'm working on an earring that has a couple very fine details for engraving. I don't use Glowforge proof acrylic so I'm having a hard time making the engraving smooth and the detail as good as the drawing.. I've tried a technique from another KZfaqr using defocus of .2" and 170 LPI, while in most areas the engrave was nice but the fine details were no good :( I tried reaching out to Glowforge support but they said since the acrylic isn't proofgrade they can't help me 😩

@Garnet163 3 жыл бұрын

I struggled with just the same problem. I am a new glowforge owner and Inkscape user. I was trying to make some business cards on cherry veneer pieces. Finally I used the glowforge user interface to produce the product but I was having issues with text size and placement. I did find the solution after many failed attempts. I will look at all your other posts. Thanks for your presentation.

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Inkscape is SO hard to use and I had to figure out so much by trial and error. Thanks why I made these videos. Let me know if you have other questions!

@freeformcanvas9317 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Exactly what I needed help with

@shopcatt643 2 жыл бұрын

thank you this was perfect

@UtopiaVibez 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed!!!! Thank you!!!

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad! If you ever need anything else, let me know! (sorry for the late reply :)

@rebeccabeltran3734 Жыл бұрын

Thank you tons!

@carsongray9857 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much

@skippylearn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

@shannonmarie6227 3 жыл бұрын

More glowforge/laser Inkscape for beginners please!

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!! I plan to upload more videos soon!

@skippylearn 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Rachel...and thanks for the video...I'm struggling with my glowforge especially now that they removed the fonts and designs. Can you please show me how to copy and paste a design. So, that glowforge can do several design cuts at one time!!

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

I do ctrl c then crtl v. Then I might drag the mouse and highlight everything and do the same steps if I want it all with more copies and then drag to organize. Let me know if you have other questions!

@Truecrimequeen68 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I used text and offset and saved it. When it transfered to GF just the offset came out. What did I do wrong? Ty

@denniseramirez4638 3 жыл бұрын

new subscriber

@asiahayes2580 3 жыл бұрын

Hey RaChel, I'm having an issue with Inkscape. I have lines showing up on my cut file, but not showing on what I saved Inkscape. How do you get rid of line without starting over? Its a line I accidently drew with the line icon. I thought I erased with the eraser, but it still showed up in the Glowforge software, please help.

@veemajeno7511 Жыл бұрын

How is there a white background in the back of the white box

@monicascullion4001 2 жыл бұрын

My Inkscape is not showing all my fonts at the top like yours/? How do I find it??

@shannonmarie6227 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel! Newbie glowforge owner here 🙌🏼💜 How do I get in the group?

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

It is on Facebook if you want to join! ❤

@brittneylallier7909 3 жыл бұрын

New to the ink scape design space. How do I combine cursive letters so they don’t get cut individually?

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! So once you object to path, go to the nodes button (second button on the left, below the pointer clicker button), and it will highlight the path. Then make sure the whole word is highlighted, then click path to union and they will all unite! :)

@gelsysdenis3917 Жыл бұрын

@@LaserAndLearn you just saved my life!!!! thank you!!! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

@mandy472LDS 3 жыл бұрын

i love you.

@mandy472LDS 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with nikita. I was about to give up. lol

@LaserAndLearn 3 жыл бұрын

Please let me know if you have any other questions

@Truecrimequeen68 2 жыл бұрын

Combine and union are the same?

@LaserAndLearn 2 жыл бұрын

Not quite. Combine is where separate shapes are not put together as one image. Union is where they are welded together. I know that sounds confusing, but for example, if you were to combine letters that were cursive, it would be like if each individual letter were still distinct, but you could move it as one piece. Union is where you connect the letters so they run together like regular cursive without gaps in between. There are different uses for each. Combine I use when I don't want my 2 shapes (like a circle and square that I put on top of each other) to go together, but want them to move at the same time. Union I would use when I want to weld the two together and make the square and circle come together to make a new shape. Does that make sense? Let me know if you need additional clarification.