I absolutely adore using my laser cutter to make packaging for my @tindie orders.
#LaserCutter #Badgelife #Zelda
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#LaserCutter #Badgelife #Zelda
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Since this may be my most popular tweet so far I thought I would turn this into a mini tutorial so other people can do this.
From Pcbnew in kicad go to file -> export -> svg
From Pcbnew in kicad go to file -> export -> svg
From that menu select:
The copper layer with your components
Edge Cuts
Board area only
All layers in a single file
The copper layer with your components
Edge Cuts
Board area only
All layers in a single file
This will create a file along this theme <kicad project>-brd.svg
Open in kicad, Change the outline to red and create the outline for cutting out cardboard.
Open in kicad, Change the outline to red and create the outline for cutting out cardboard.
I've found that using a sandwich of three layers works well to retain the PCBs.
Top - 95% outline size to retain PCB
Middle - 100% - 100.5% to hold the bulk
Bottom - separate outline of whatever will stick out the bottom
This has been my TED talk 😅😅😅
Top - 95% outline size to retain PCB
Middle - 100% - 100.5% to hold the bulk
Bottom - separate outline of whatever will stick out the bottom
This has been my TED talk 😅😅😅
Sorry, someone pointed out I open that svg file in Inkscape not kicad.
