I have a qustion for you , maybe you've come across this problem as well, I recently tried to print some minis for a D&D campaign Im apart of, I have a Creality LD002H resin printer, I was able to fit about 6 minis on the build plate at one time, they didnt overlap or go off the edge according to the program I use. When the print finished I noticed that none of the minis had been printed just the supports I had them on, this is before I replaced the FEP which need replacing anyways. Do you have any idea what could have caused it to fail? Since that print I have had no problems nor did I have problems before that but I went ahead and changed the film anyways because I noticed some cured resin was getting stuck to the film after each print I did which i wasnt sure why. Thank you!
@GreylightMay7 күн бұрын
Very mysterious! After you changed the FEP, did you do the same 6 minis you had tried earlier, and did they print successfully? Based on what you describe, I can't imagine why they failed, especially if the exact same print worked later.
@jimbauer682214 күн бұрын
What firmware you use i use smoothy ware and machine settings isnt avslible and anything else just freezes my machine using lightburn and cohesion 3d board
@GreylightMay13 күн бұрын
Jim, I have whatever OmTech uses, it may even be proprietary for them, I'm not sure. Have you tried to contact your manufacturer to ask for their assistance?
@TiffanyAssous20 күн бұрын
You're awesome!! Thank you so much for all the ideas! I subscribed :)
@GreylightMay19 күн бұрын
Thanks, Tiffany, I'm so glad you found me!
@mcole11720 күн бұрын
Thank you for the instructions, I do have one question. When you measure the tumbler, where do you measure? The tumbler is somewhat conical, so do you measure the middle or thickest/thinnest part?
@GreylightMay19 күн бұрын
Excellent question, one I had myself and couldn't find a definitive answer to. What I did, and it seemed to work, is measure near the middle of where the design was going, and did my best to use the adjustable foot to make the surface level. The Vision then does it's own measurement before engraving and this gives it enough information to do a nice clean job.
@jasn98Ай бұрын
I have watched many many reviews on this machine and this is by far the BEST review! Thank you so much for sharing all you did and also tidbits along the way. Your review is greatly appreciated.
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
Thanks, jasn, this is very much appreciated! KZbin changed things up again recently and I was just thinking this is really not worth doing anymore, but you reminded me why I make videos - to help people. Now if people could just be SHOWN the videos, that would be nice. I suspect you found me through a search for Vision reviews. Thanks for persisting through all the videos the algorithm favors to find me, and for letting me know it was helpful!!
@jasn98Ай бұрын
@@GreylightMayi sure am glad I found yours. Now that I found you, I can't wait to watch more. I may have searched Wecreat Vision but many I couldn't make it through. Greatly enjoyed your video and appreciate all you put into it.. thank you again!
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
You are so nice!!
@StormzbowlerАй бұрын
Are the STLs for this project available anywhere? Very cool project!
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
No, Stormzbowler, I'm sorry. Once there was a time when I made files available but it was just too much for me to keep up with, so I stopped. I'm glad you like it though! My goal is to teach you everything you need to recreate my projects or to design your own unique version. I had very little 3d design experience when I made these, it's really mostly about drawing the 2d designs for the front and the dials, and I have dozens of videos about how to do that. Start with something easier, like a 3d token, and work your way up to the tracker. I promise you'll get incredible satisfaction from making something you designed yourself!
@ryderdunagan5400Ай бұрын
Hi! Love this tutorial as its exactly what I was looking for to make some reminder tokens for magic the gathering! Can you share what canvas size you're using in Illustrator for best results? I'm not sure how big to make my drawing to start token creation. Thanks for the amazing video!
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
Ryder, I always make my drawing only slightly bigger than the item size. For tokens I would use something like 2 inches by 2 inches. Only one item per layer, centered. Good luck, and have fun!
@ThatGuyWithTheLaserАй бұрын
Great tutorial. Multilayered designs add so much more depth and character to projects. Thank you 😊
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
Thank you, ThatGuy, I really appreciate it!!
@ronm6585Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
Thanks, Ron!
@FatluckCreations2 ай бұрын
I jist ordered the WeCreat and i am super nervous afrer reading the lack of support if something goes wrong. This is a costly machine for no support.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
I agree, so far support is the only negative I've found. It exists, but it's all online and it comes from China, so there is a built in time lag. I'm hoping this will improve soon, but I have no inside contacts, so I don't know what the company's plans are. The good news is it's a well made product, so the need for support should be less. There is also a sizable community of owners already, and there are a lot of talented and helpful people in the group, so short of needing to replace hardware, which only WeCreat can do, you can get advice and information from the user community. But your point remains a good one: for the price you've paid, you have a right to expect support!
@FatluckCreations2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for replying. I will definitely be back once I receive it. I have so much to learn.
@GreylightMayАй бұрын
You will have so much fun! The Vision is the easiest laser cutter I've ever used, and you will really enjoy it. To head off the only potential issue I've had, watch this video of mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6G1c2yljtmKm9Ufeature=shared at about 8:50 in. It is possible the air assist hose is rubbing back and forth along a sharp metal edge when the machine is in use. The video shows my simple solution, which is to wrap the edge with a piece of adhesive backed felt strip. This has worked well for me, and protects the hose from getting cut. Hopefully, WeCreat has addressed this, but just in case!!
@FatluckCreationsАй бұрын
You are the absolute best. I appreciate you sharing this information and the video. I am excitedly waiting for it to be delivered.
@JohnnyBeatmann2 ай бұрын
Now that's a good tutorial. Cheers!
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Johnny!!
@LanceMcGrew2 ай бұрын
Any reason to use LightBurn software rather than WeCreat software?
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
The current version of the software is so improved, I haven't used Lightburn, even though they improved its integration. I think 3d engraving was the only thing I wanted they still didn't have - and bidirectional, as I said in the other response.
@LanceMcGrew2 ай бұрын
Can we get an Amazon link for the tumblers used in this video?
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Hopefully KZbin will let this comment through. Sometimes they pull responses with links that go outside KZbin: TDYDDYU 8 pack 20 OZ Double Wall Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler Coffee Travel Mug With Lid, Durable Powder Coated Insulated Coffee Cup for Cold & Hot Drinks (Combine colors, 8 pack) a.co/d/hXeOW66 I'll try to follow up and make sure my response is visible!
@LanceMcGrew2 ай бұрын
Don't know what it is but I find it a real treat when someone actually pronounces speed in millimeters per second and power in percentage. Also, this machine is actually doing bidirectional raster engraving? Sure appears in several KZbin videos the beam is only on in one direction.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
No, Lance, it is currently only one direction. I may have been misleading with my back and forth hand motion because I'm so used to using Lightburn bidirectional. I'm hoping WeCreat steps up to bidirectional, they are making lots of improvements, fast, and that is quite important for efficiency.
@LanceMcGrew2 ай бұрын
Finding it interesting how similar their software UI is to Cricut Design Space as if the same folks developed both. Also, wondering how well this can engrave and cut 1/16" leather for baseball cap embellishments?
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
I haven't done leather yet, Lance, but my experience so far would lead me to believe that this is a great leather machine. It should easily cut that thickness, and more cleanly than I get on my OmTech. I will have to put leather on my project list! The ventilation on my 80watt CO2 laser is so powerful it is difficult to keep the leather in place. I made special magnetic clamps for that, but they don't work on the knife bed in the Vision, so I'll have to come up with a different clamping strategy. I've found that anything that fits in the WeCreat bed, I prefer to do there. So much of what I do is small, the OmTech is getting lonely!
@edd777772 ай бұрын
One thing the manufacturer (and KZbin reviewers) do not mention is that this machine's auto-focus feature will not work properly on a curved surface. Your lased item must be flat, unless you're in the rotary setup.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
edd, I haven't had this particular issue but I have provided my own feedback that they need to add a manual option. There have been a couple of situations where I really needed the ability to position the place where the focus laser hits. I can also think of instances in the past where I've adjusted the height based on the type and thickness of material. A curved surface is another good example. An advanced user needs more flexibility.
@teresayamamoto52712 ай бұрын
Great Teacher and speaks clearly. Thank you. 3:53
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Teresa!
@myhoneyshandmade10772 ай бұрын
Fun project. Might try making some of these
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Both my son and I paint minis and these shelves have served us very well!
@xplayer3602 ай бұрын
you are great thanks really needed this
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, x player, I'm really glad it was helpful!!
@sergiougalde11102 ай бұрын
I love your channel it has helped me a lot!!
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Oh, that is so nice to hear! Thank you, sergiou, for letting me know!!
@adancasales36562 ай бұрын
How can i do the led base?
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
This is a much more complicated one, but the process is the same for a single light slot, basic LED light base: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbImJSofdSMhJY
@evanstrong40642 ай бұрын
Wow these turned out great!
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Yes, I love them! I have so many now, though, I'll have to give some away. Do you want one?
@ronm65852 ай бұрын
Looks great May. Thanks for sharing.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Hi Ron, great to see you!!
@kkoors2 ай бұрын
Try cleaning the tumblers with LA's totally awesome. That is the best I've found for removing the smoke deposits after engraving.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, kkoors, I will definitely get some and try it!! I'm getting ready to order some. Can I use this on wood?
@kkoors2 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay I generally don't put cleaners on wood. I premask them to protect the non-engraved area and then do a light cleanup pass with the laser to clean up the engraved area, if needed.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, kkoors!
@DecksNJ2 ай бұрын
Great video, but you should know, bleach is corrosive to some metals, such as copper and stainless steel, and should be avoided when maintaining any laser machine or accessory, including chiller units.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Decks! I actually asked Omtech about this because they recommended it but I saw some discussion online about it. They said that diluted at this ratio was safe. I also saw people talking about adding antifreeze instead of having climate control but I decided against that after a lot of reading. Hard to know who to believe! I will do more research on this, and thank you for giving me a heads up!!
@DecksNJ2 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay , I have been using straight distilled water for about 6 months, no algae. I think being closed loop prevents it for the most part, but I will be changing it every 6 months or so. I'll let you know what I see when I dump the current tank.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
It would be great if that works, and I'd really appreciate you letting me know. Thanks Decks!
@K40Keller2 ай бұрын
Nice, Sorry, I hadn't seen that you were referring to a video. Great explanation. Thumbs up and good luck for the future.
@GreylightMay2 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@jameswall10763 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Great tutorial!
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Thanks, James, glad it was helpful!
@SanjanaYalamarthi3 ай бұрын
Hii I am sanjana, I hope you're well. We're interested in purchasing Mandala art designs and gift article designs (software) for our laser-cutting machine. Your work is impressive, and we'd love to buy this designs I mean software or files. That would be really great if you can help us with this.
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Sanjana, I don't sell anything I design or make, I just make educational videos. Thank you for asking, though!
@drurigney86163 ай бұрын
Enjoyed tge video and got a lot out of it (I use Corel Draw so trying to see if I can use what you show and incorperate it into Corel). One thing that stood out I agree 100%, "...I would follow the instructions...because the person is so experienced, the skip over steps". Well at the 4 minute 12 second time line you say "Now the idead for this next part..." and you have something drawn out and have what you call "swatches" but never say how to create them(?). Continued watching but I guess my skill level needs much improving cause all I heard was "Blah Blah Blah". You definitly have the knowlege I just couldn't grasp it.
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Drurigney, a swatch traditionally is a small square of fabric cut from a bolt of cloth that acts as a sample. THESE squares are samples of strokes that are used repeatedly in the mandala. A little later in the video you see how they are used because the eyedropper picks up the properties of a swatch and applies them to the active path you are drawing. The squares/swatches start out with two obvious properties: a color and a thickness. Different colors and thicknesses are used for each layer. I show adding the third property, which is how the stroke is aligned with the path: centered, on the inside and on the outside. Which of these you will use is based on the shape and the effect you want. The advantage of this setup is when you use a shape tool to draw a path it will start with a default color, thickness and alignment. While it is selected you can use the eyedropper to set the appropriate color and thickness for the layer and your preferred alignment with one click. It is a real productivity tool.
@Daddio663 ай бұрын
Hope you put the files up on your etsy!
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Daddio, I used to have a website with a store where I gave away files but I just couldn't keep up with it all. I took that down two years ago. Now I just focus on doing projects and making videos and I STILL don't have enough time! I'm supposed to be retired, you know!!
@zk_63123 ай бұрын
I just did this. It worked great for rectangles. Circles are 1mm too small.
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Hmmm, I didn't check a circle. Do you mean one dimension of the circle is smaller than the other? Is it the x or the y?
@zk_63123 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay Both x and y were both off by 1mm. Other than that, they appeared to be equal. I used a 100mm circle and the circle was about 99mm, maybe a little less. Kind of hard to measure a circle though. Might have to ingrave a horizontal and vertical line to be more precise.
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Yes, that is odd because you would think that if you did a square and it was accurate, a circle engraved inside the square would be accurate as well. I would try cutting a square and vector engraving a circle with the same x/y dimensions and a shared center point. If the circle is smaller then I would ask the laser cutter's manufacturer why, because it wouldn't seem to be a calibration problem at that point. Very mysterious!
@jf67203 ай бұрын
Why didn't you spin them so we could see how they work?
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Excellent question! I should have. They don't actually spin, if they did they wouldn't hold the number. They turn easily, but if the magnet is inset far enough (which it was), the wood touches and there is enough friction to hold the number in place. I definitely should have demonstrated that!
@addisonrees83173 ай бұрын
You solved all my problems on the first video
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
That's great to hear, thanks for letting me know!
@joshuagregoire74103 ай бұрын
Thank you so much❤
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
You're very welcome 😊
@jonathannevair3 ай бұрын
Is there any way to know what is equipped on all members of the party without toggling between party members? And, why are some items in red font? I've always found it so tedious to try and go through and not sell or move equipped items to valuables, etc. Totally stumped and I am sure I am missing a simple element. I started writing down what I have equipped so I don't sell it but I must be missing something? (thanks for these vids btw!)
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Jonathan, it's been a very long time since I've played DAI! I made these videos when I first started my channel and people complained that it was too confusing to mix making videos and videogames videos, so I split into two channels, and then finally just focused on making. Did you see this one on equipping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3jNYYCCm9-Nbqc The last 4 of the 10 lessons are on my dormant Greylight Games channel. My memory is that it is a continuous toggling through process, and it is similar still today in new games. Speaking of which, when you are done with DAI, checkout Baldur's Gate 3. It is the only game I've found that I love even more than DAI!!
@jonathannevair3 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay thank you! I hadn't seen the other dormant channel - will check it out! I know with DAI... I am like 10 years behind the times lol. And yes to BG3! I plan on upgrading to a PS5 after I finish DAI - that is first on my list, and will hopefully hold me over until the next DAI drops. Thanks so much for replying - I really appreciate it. 🙂
@jonathannevair3 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay thank you so much! (and yes, playing DAI now and like ten years behind the times 🤣). I had not seen the other one on equipping - will check it out and watch the dormant channel - many thanks. Yes to BG3! - I am planning on upgrading to a PS5 after I finish DAI and that will be first on my list. Hopefully it will hold me over until the next DA drops. I really appreciate you getting back to me and for making these channels. started playing at 51, now 53 and hooked. (of course, grew up on Atari etc. but had not played a vid game in decades - your channel is super helpful). many thanks!
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
You will love BG3! The story, the characters and the voice acting make it a real joy to play. The turn based fighting is different from DAI, but I really enjoy that strategy is key to winning the battle, not reflexes and memorizing a complicated series of button pushes like so many games nowadays. I like having romance as part of the game, and the options there are good as well. I just read that BG3 is the first ever game to win all five game of the year awards, and it really deserves it!!
@jonathannevair3 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay thanks! I'm going to try the Trespasser DLC if i finish before the end of the summer. Looks good! But then it's on to BG3 for sure. Thanks again!
@AndrewLaSane3 ай бұрын
Very cool channel, can't wait to go back and learn from all these projects!
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Welcome, Andrew, I'm so glad you found me!!
@MsGnor3 ай бұрын
Charming! Thanks for the demo 🕯🏵❤🔥
@GreylightMay3 ай бұрын
Thanks, MsGnor! This is one of my favorite projects, and I keep it on the shelves in my studio, where I can see it every day.
@martinduffy38354 ай бұрын
Have you tried to make layered mandalas with AI, I've been trying for over 6 months with NO luck so far. It will generate some great large scale lovely looking finished pieces but cannot grasp the concept of separating the layers.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Yes, Martin, I found exactly the same thing with Dalle 3. And unlike text oriented LLMs like Claude, which I work with a lot, you can't keep refining the prompt and get better and better results. Dalle 3 just hits a wall, like when I tried to get 8 reindeer on Santa's sleigh in my Christmas video. I've decided I need to wait for the next version of Dalle before I try again. So frustrating when it can make a beautiful multilayer design but it just can't separate it!!
@martinduffy38354 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay thanks for the answer. Yea I've been using AI , chat GPT and Midjourney since day 1. The pro versions, I think they are a long way of for this. It would be great to use this as a tool.
@cherikaye93584 ай бұрын
Just got a laser machine, looking forward to learning
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new machine, Cheri! You will love it. I'm so glad you found my channel!
@worldofazeroth4 ай бұрын
you are amazing! this is exactly what I was looking for. Ty
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Wow, that's two comments on this video in two days, which is great. It's kind of a niche topic, I'm really glad it was helpful. Thanks for letting me know!!
@Sevcav14 ай бұрын
Even though you weren’t happy with the end result, the process and explanations of it were great. Thank you for sharing. I think I will give this a try, probably acrylic blank dice are not expensive, so it would be a fun experiment.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Yes! I bought all my blanks on Amazon, and they were very inexpensive. I found some nice ivory colored ones that look great with just black paint, though any strong contrast colors would work. I'm glad if this inspires you to give it a try!
@caegkindaepic4 ай бұрын
Oh man, this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! This was beautifully clear, short, and almost frustratingly intuitive. I've been fighting Blender for over a month trying to get the hang of the hot keys and tabs on tabs just to do this exact thing. Now I prototyped a token in 10 minutes. I appreciate you sharing this tremendously!
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Wow, wonderful!! One of my favorite comments ever. There is no greater compliment than someone trying what I show and then letting me know that it worked. I really appreciate it!
@ScreemBean4 ай бұрын
Excited to see this!! Thanks for experimenting.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Yes, it's not often I get the chance to just test things without the pressure of producing a finished project. I quite enjoyed it!
@ronm65854 ай бұрын
Thank you Greylight May.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Ron!
@fabalassgifts55314 ай бұрын
How do you turn your original photo’s of the house into the perspective view you showed on your workplace to work from?
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Fabalass, if you can get a clear photo of the house, without trees, it will always have perspective because that is what an eye or camera lens sees. The problem in this picture is the trees obscuring the roofline. I had to use the bits I could see and my knowledge of how the roofline would angle in with perspective to draw in the missing parts. This is really the 'art' part of the project, and it doesn't need to be perfect to look good. Without the problem of the trees, you could just trace a front photo of any house and the perspective view would be built in.
@NatasaGavranov4 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!!
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
You are welcome, Natasa!
@DaveGatton4 ай бұрын
Did you make the brick pattern the same scale as the model or was it larger to get a cleaner result? Thank you.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Dave, it was not to scale. Closer to a cinder block than a brick, I would say. Good question!
@DaveGatton4 ай бұрын
@GreylightMay thank you so much. I'm just starting to try modeling using my 80watt co2 laser and I've found that I can scale HO bricks okay but anything smaller like N scale is not clean. Thanks again. 😃
@InscrutableObjects4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the eydropper tip! It was driving me nuts why I couldn't get inner/outer to work! And yes, I can't imagine laser cutting on anything but Lightburn. Here's a tip to share: Paste In Place (ctrl-shift-v) will paste your copied item in the same place that you copied it from on the active layer.
@GreylightMay4 ай бұрын
Thanks, inscrutable! Another kind viewer told me about paste in place too, and it really speeds things up! I love how the Internet helps us all help each other. It makes learning new things so much easier!!
@spacecentergames5 ай бұрын
Inspired by you to buy a Two Trees laser cutter and Lightburn. Have had the setup for a month, and have been having a blast 🙌 Tab construction all the way! I've been cutting MDF for the core and paperboard for the facades. As a bonus, I can now mass produce projects in cardboard and paperboard for my classes! Thank you!
@GreylightMay5 ай бұрын
One of my favorite comments ever! To know I've inspired someone to create and have fun, doesn't get much better than that!! Thanks, spacecenter, for letting me know!!!
@spacecentergames5 ай бұрын
@GreylightMay I would say that the laser cutter is nothing short of transformative. I have 3D printers, a foam cutter, and other tools. But the laser has proven itself to be a real workhorse: Good speed, reasonable cost of materials, and a very forgiving and simple usage. Thank you again for all your effort!
@GreylightMay5 ай бұрын
I have other equipment too, but I always gravitate to the laser cutter for the reasons you describe. It is truly addictive. Have fun! I'd love to see a picture of something you make for your classes!! Sometime, when you make something you really love, snap a picture and send it to me at [email protected]. It would really make my day!!
@taraferguson67465 ай бұрын
This is by far the best review I have watched. The info was very informative and exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much!
@GreylightMay5 ай бұрын
Wow, Tara, thank you! I put a lot of time into it, and I really appreciate you letting me know it was helpful. That means a lot!!