Frequently Asked Questions

The "Red Dot" isn't working as I expect it to

Last Updated 3 years ago

The "Red Dot" is a guide only
The current set up of the laser means the red dot is inherently inaccurate
- The current position of the dot is dependent on the bed height
- The mechanism is susceptible to being physically knocked out of position
- The firmware of the laser includes extra space on boundaries it displays
  - The space used to accelerate / decelerate the laser during engrave operations is included in the bounding box
Things you can do to mitigate this
- Perform a high speed / low power vector cut operation (100/1) percentages
  - This will show you a feint outline of the actual area that the laser will operate upon
- Run some test cuts
- Make yourself a template or jig so that you can accurately place your material within the machine
Things you should not do
- Rely upon the "red dot"