So there it is! Now you are ready to start engraving! Select options. And then run all the same steps above to generate the G-code file. Now you have 2 images on the layer, one is a bitmap, and another one is the original JPEG file. As an example, we typed a text under the image.Īll we need to do is select the two object and group them together. The bitmap is just on the jpeg file, so just move the bitmap, and delete the jpeg file, and move the bitmap back. Also we need add a layer and move the image to the layer. Here we choose to import an image and convert it to G-code file.Īnd click the lock icon so we can adjust the image size by the same proportion. The part is a bit hard to understand for me too Of course you can draw vector images with Inkscape, just like using other vector graphic software. Move the green square to the side of text, and edit the parameter with the text tool. Now we are ready to generate the G-code for the text.īut first we need to choose a tool a virtual cutter for the engrave in the software. So that the plugin can generate G-code by this path. Now we need to convert the object the text here to path.
Notice that the Bottom Left Corner of the layer is you 0,0 coordinate of you machine. Click the Text A icon on the left tool bar, and type and adjust your text. The object text or image should be on a certain layer. Open the software, set the Document Properties, and Layers click to enlarge the images below.
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to create a G-code file based on text. Engraving text on material is a very common request for the mini CNC machine. Here we will use that plugin to create G-code file. There is G-Code Tool plugin which is built in the new release 0.
The Inkscape is the very easy to use software for starters to create G-code file. So we need to use software to help us with this. That means if you want to engrave text or image on a wood, you need to convert the text or image to G-code file first, and then the engrave machine will read the code to do the job. Here is a content list since this is a very long article.