Nice video, this is awesome. I was working on writing my own GCode to do this, ahha. I want to make some space marine gloves, so now I can just make the hinge point to fold the fingers straight from the laser cutter.
@@DreadMakerRoberts No worries, ill let you know. I'm also very appreciative of you informing me about Meshmixer, I was looking for a way to go directly from 3D mesh to an outline for the laser. Everyone seems to do Pepekura, make it out of paper, slice the paper and trace that onto the foam. Your work flow should work much better.
Thank you so much Ben! I came across your helpful post almost by accident. I ignored that you can use mesh mixer to flatten parts of a volume. I often use Blender but it's overkill for simple sculpture. You just save my day! You earn a new subscriber. Thank you!
Bless you Ben!!! I was just looking for a way to do this on my Muse Titan. Different means to do it on my end, but VERY similar concept. Genuinely can't thank you enough for this idea man!!!
Clever way to get a bevel. Using a dremmel you could do the same thing faster but it's still a great alternative especially if you know how to use design software. It's also given me ideas for different effects
The new 1.2 version of Inkscape allows you to resize relative to the selected corner! Select an object and click on one of the 8 arrow handles. The dimensions at the top of the screen will then be applied relative to the selected corner. You can see it in action in the official Release notes, under Selector Tool section
yay thank you so much, im getting a laser engraver primarily for foam and had no clue which module to buy. Thanks for saying you have the long focus module^_^ what do you think about getting the 10 amp laser module?
If you are doing foam a 5w is plenty so long as it’s grey or dark foams. For white and harder materials like wood look at a 10w. I have a machine with a 5w just for Eva cutting
Cool video! I think that's a game changer for laser cutting in cosplay. 1. In Foamsmith 3, Bill Doran mentions that laser cutters leave a slight round over on the top of the cut edge, creating less-than-perfect seams. Did you have different results? (I suspect that an air assist might prevent it) 2. I consider developing a software tool for laser cutting pieces with bevel cuts and textures (and maybe other cool features like efficient grouping and splitting of pieces to multiple prints). Do you think you/other people will pay for it?
1. Yes I have had different results. I find the UV laser cuts a much sharper edge than a CO2 that bill has. 2. You can totally develop a tool but I find that lightburn has all I need. I would like to try anything you build though!
@@DreadMakerRoberts Thanks for the feedback! Probably the proposed tool will output to Lightburn, but it will support creating bevels in one click (select line -> "bevel" -> maybe set angle), and maybe texturing pieces (which is a cool thing I didn't see people do with lasers yet).
@@DreadMakerRoberts I made Lostwax's EVA foam proton pack and added LEDs, and people were taking pictures with me at Halloween. It was an addicting feeling!
I love this idea and I love the tutorial! Thank you so much Ben!
Can you maybe try making a prop using this tutorial in your next video?
I’ll work towards that in the future
@@DreadMakerRoberts Thanx. I was actually talking to Odin as well.
Nice video, this is awesome. I was working on writing my own GCode to do this, ahha.
I want to make some space marine gloves, so now I can just make the hinge point to fold the fingers straight from the laser cutter.
Yes you can! Let me know how that works for you
@@DreadMakerRoberts No worries, ill let you know.
I'm also very appreciative of you informing me about Meshmixer, I was looking for a way to go directly from 3D mesh to an outline for the laser. Everyone seems to do Pepekura, make it out of paper, slice the paper and trace that onto the foam. Your work flow should work much better.
Thank you so much Ben! I came across your helpful post almost by accident. I ignored that you can use mesh mixer to flatten parts of a volume. I often use Blender but it's overkill for simple sculpture. You just save my day! You earn a new subscriber. Thank you!
Bless you Ben!!! I was just looking for a way to do this on my Muse Titan. Different means to do it on my end, but VERY similar concept. Genuinely can't thank you enough for this idea man!!!
Glad I could help!
This is exactly what I wanted to see was possible. Thanks for this video!
That is flippin' clever. Sold! I am buying my laser today. Thank you for all the tips & tricks!
Remember to get the long focus (LF) module and air assist. :)
Awesome! I just got a 10 watt diode laser recently and learning how to use it. Being able to do bevel engraving would be great. New subscriber.
Clever way to get a bevel. Using a dremmel you could do the same thing faster but it's still a great alternative especially if you know how to use design software. It's also given me ideas for different effects
Hey Ben! I just got my laser set up yesterday and already it is performing well for me. Thanks for the recommendation! Many ideas now.
Ya this is a super handy tool. I got plenty of more ideas coming.
I would love a video going through the feature scripts you use, don't forget to update them all!
In this case not one feature script was used. But more and more I am seeing people wanting Onshape tutorials and I will start making some.
Absolutely awesome
Thank you
The new 1.2 version of Inkscape allows you to resize relative to the selected corner! Select an object and click on one of the 8 arrow handles. The dimensions at the top of the screen will then be applied relative to the selected corner. You can see it in action in the official Release notes, under Selector Tool section
Thank you!
Where's the link on meshmixer trick?
Ben,
100 years ago, you used to do SolidWorks videos.
Any chance you doing OnSpape how-to’s?
I will do some soon. It will not be my focus but in short yes.
yay thank you so much, im getting a laser engraver primarily for foam and had no clue which module to buy. Thanks for saying you have the long focus module^_^ what do you think about getting the 10 amp laser module?
If you are doing foam a 5w is plenty so long as it’s grey or dark foams. For white and harder materials like wood look at a 10w. I have a machine with a 5w just for Eva cutting
I don't even have a laser yet and already very excited to see the potential from techniques like this!
Cool video! I think that's a game changer for laser cutting in cosplay.
1. In Foamsmith 3, Bill Doran mentions that laser cutters leave a slight round over on the top of the cut edge, creating less-than-perfect seams. Did you have different results? (I suspect that an air assist might prevent it)
2. I consider developing a software tool for laser cutting pieces with bevel cuts and textures (and maybe other cool features like efficient grouping and splitting of pieces to multiple prints). Do you think you/other people will pay for it?
1. Yes I have had different results. I find the UV laser cuts a much sharper edge than a CO2 that bill has. 2. You can totally develop a tool but I find that lightburn has all I need. I would like to try anything you build though!
@@DreadMakerRoberts
Thanks for the feedback!
Probably the proposed tool will output to Lightburn, but it will support creating bevels in one click (select line -> "bevel" -> maybe set angle), and maybe texturing pieces (which is a cool thing I didn't see people do with lasers yet).
@@typesurftypesurf1318 OH HELL YES! please do this!
Can you convince Albert that I NEED one of these too?
I can try :)
Photoshop elements: maybe inkscape: add gradient to stroke.
Under stroke paint in inkscape, you can choose between solid stroke, gradient, etc. The buttons are across the top, under fill/stroke/style.
the stuff you are cutting puts out really bad fumes when it is burned and will cause COPD ASAP please use a vent fan to the ouside.
How do you know I was not doing just that?
@@DreadMakerRoberts you need a fan hood over the machine
How about a industrial fan and a open double car garage door 2’ the the left of me?
Instructions too hard for my feeble brain to understand..... resorted to a slightly tilted hobby knife.......results crappy, but achievable.
Scrappy is totally acceptable... The goal is not how you cut things. Its what the end product is.
@@DreadMakerRoberts I made Lostwax's EVA foam proton pack and added LEDs, and people were taking pictures with me at Halloween. It was an addicting feeling!
@@xCAPTNxBACONx I LOVE HEARING THIS SO MUCH!