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-====== ​Computer & Software Setup ====== +====== ​Moved! ======
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-===== Hardware ===== +
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-Either a windows computer running Windows XP (suggested) or an Intel Mac running Parallels or Bootcamp +
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-Must have USB or Ethernet (Ethernet is faster) in order to connect to laser cutter +
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-Don't forgot to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect to the printer on a PC(Macs automatically crossover the cable) +
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-====Software ​===== +
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-{{http://​farm1.static.flickr.com/​164/​414932242_be640fe64a_o.jpg}} +
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-**Corel Draw** +
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-There are other applications that work with the Epliog laser (the laser is basically a "​printer"​) but we use what seems to be most supported, Corel Draw. The retail / download version costs about $379. If you're using a Mac (Intel based) you can use Parallels, that's likely the set up we'll end up with. A Macbook pro with Mac versions of design tools (Adobe Illustrator) and just Corel to "​print"​ to the laser when needed. Any modern PC should run Corel Draw fine, we've found that it's usually easier and better to edit graphics on a Mac and use the PC for Corel Draw and lasering. +
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-** Bitmap to Vector converter** +
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-Since the laser has 600+ DPI precision, vector images look the best. You will probably want to convert your files from bitmap to vector. Here are some suggetsions:​ +
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-  - [[http://​graphicssoft.about.com/​od/​bitmaptovector/​Bitmap_to_Vector_Conversion_Tracing_Software_Raster_to_Vector.htm|"​About.com"​]] a full list of all options at about.com +
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-  - [[http://​www.silhouetteonline.com/​|Silhouette]] also called "​ArtLine"​ Mac or Windows+
  
 +This tutorial has moved to [[http://​learn.adafruit.com/​all-about-laser-cutters|http://​learn.adafruit.com/​all-about-laser-cutters]]
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