Laserbot mlaser cuts only 95% of each outline

#1

Problem: Only 95% of the outline is lasered when cutting filled-up shapes.
Config: mlaserV2.4 with laserbot

Cuting line-drawing works OK, the whole outline is lasered.
But when using filled-up shapes(complete black), only 90 a 95% of the outline is cut.
I use the ‘cut’ mode, not engrave.
I suspect that the SW which calculates the outline is missing a part of the outline.
For example, when I cut bold letters, the letters stays connected with the outside because the outline is only cut 95%. I have the problem always with all filled-up shapes + ‘cut’ mode.

Anyone know how to overcome this problem ?

#2

Hi IvoPieck,

This is a issue on mLaser software. Our engineers are developing a new software which will support the Laserbot and solve the this problem. Please kindly wait for it.

#3

What I’ve observed is that simple SVG elements like squares do not do well. In SVG a square is defined by its height and width, so the software says “Cut X units over and Y units down, then close the shape!” which results in a triangle.
I’ve overcome this by editing the SVG in Adobe Illustrator by selecting all and converting everything into a “compound path”.
This means the resulting SVG code will have a single element that contains all the coordinates.
I believe you can do this in free software like Inkscape as well.

I know this is a really brief description, so let me know if you need more details.

#4

Hi my laserbot does not cut completely all shapes. The M test works but i did a square test .png and it didnt look good here is an example.20180217_175412
Thanks henry

#5

Hi Sladka,

I can’t see the image you sent, could you send the cut result and the original png file to the email address daisy@makeblock.com

#6

Any update on the updated software for mlaser?

#7

Hi Joel,
The new software is under developing, it is a totally new software which will support the Laserbot, but not the update of the mLaser software. We will update the status of it when it is available.

#8