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@RobbieHughes2008 18 күн бұрын
Great video! Loved it.
@GreylightMay 18 күн бұрын
Hey Robbie, how did you finally find this video? KZbin changed the way they recommend videos in June shortly before I posted this and my views for it are only a small fraction of what I used to get. The views for all my other videos went down 50% from normal as well. I haven't posted a video since. I'm glad to hear from you!!
@empirefilmsuk4502 Ай бұрын
absolutely perfect explanation, Thank You!!! I've just got a laser cutter and I'm very (perfectionist) when it comes to distances/sizes being correct with my 3d printers and I've been noticing my lasers been about 0.5mm off so this has been a great help :)
@GreylightMay Ай бұрын
So nice to hear this was useful! Thanks for letting me know!!
@ElSoloMonster Ай бұрын
wow, this is so helpful. i'm about to design my first scale building, and definitely going to use some of your techniques.
@GreylightMay Ай бұрын
SoloMonster, I did this longer than usual video in response to requests from viewers to go into greater detail. It's great to hear from you that it was helpful!
@Ac-ye7zu Ай бұрын
How much is dall e?
@GreylightMay Ай бұрын
I'm not sure, but I believe Dall e 3 is inside ChatGPT, which means it is free but with a daily limit in the free version of ChatGPT, and has a higher limit in the $20 a month ChatGPT Plus. I'm not sure because I'm not currently subscribed to ChatGPT Plus.
@athenagardner1456 Ай бұрын
I use blender quite a bit & having been following tutorials on and off for years! and yet, this is by far the most comprehensive basics tutorial I've ever followed. Changing the dimensions to be mm & downsizing the grid is a game changer for 3d printing & something I didn't really know I could do! This video is full of little nuggets of wisdom like that (and I'm writing this as I'm only halfway through!). 10/10 would recommend to anyone learning blender! Thank you so much!
@GreylightMay Ай бұрын
Wow, Athena, thank you! Someone must have reposted this somewhere, as I'm getting a lot of views of it suddenly. It is so nice to hear it has found an audience, and it's helping people. Thank you!!
@rosly_yt Ай бұрын
This is perfect for me, as someone who knows Blender reasonably well but is new to designing for 3D printing. I would use different actual keystrokes to get the same result, but the overview of the thought process was incredibly valuable to me. I just finished making my own box, let's see how it prints! (Well, my printer is pretty loud, so the printing will have to wait until tomorrow)
@GreylightMay Ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know it was helpful, I really appreciate it !
@rosly_yt Ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay absolutely!!
@Alex82pd 2 ай бұрын
this is a perfect way to get introduced to this tool IMHO. I know we can extrude and do a lot of stuff, and then without being an expert you realize you created a weird polygon with a lot of vertexes... While there are more professional ways to achieve things, starting with baby steps helps Thanks!
@GreylightMay 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Alex, I'm glad it was helpful!
@teutamurati1348 2 ай бұрын
With wich program designs a models
@GreylightMay 2 ай бұрын
I use Adobe Illustrator but you could do the same things with Corel Draw or Inkscape, which is free.
@betabear24 2 ай бұрын
Im doing a little project for an college organization which consists of names and the organization name. I used Illustrator for the my design to create, however I sent the PNG to the computer that connects to the WeCreat but I did just about everything that was shown in the video but unfortunately the names came out super blurry. Im just not to sure where I went wrong? If you have any advice it would be much appreciated!
@GreylightMay 2 ай бұрын
Beta, you are happy with your png, it's crisp, right? What colors are in the png, is it all black? If this is for rotary on tumblers, it should be all black. Is it all pure black or shades of gray? You want all pure black. Then you select the black, call it fill engraving, which is what a png always is, and start with the default settings for your material, and test. Sometimes I adjust the power after I see the results. Is this what you are doing? It is hard to help much without seeing your design and your settings. It shouldn't be focus is an issue because autofocus is required. Are other things you're engraving turning out well? You will have to clean the tumbler well to see what results you are getting.
@dawnabbott3783 2 ай бұрын
Good video....I was slightly confused with the layers but that is probably just me. Was looking for the second video on this, will it still be coming?
@GreylightMay 2 ай бұрын
Hi Dawn. KZbin made some (unknown) changes to their algorithm around June that had a huge negative impact on all my daily stats, for every video, overnight. The first video, which was posted right after these changes, got such low numbers I haven't posted anything since. I question the wisdom of making content for a platform which can do anything they want, on a whim, with no explanation or warning. Honestly, I haven't decided yet what I will do other than continuing to answer questions here. So no, the next video I promised will not be coming soon, I'm sorry. Truly.
@codyeasonBGR 2 ай бұрын
Quality stuff
@GreylightMay 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Cody!
@invinciblemuffi 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Muffi, thanks for leaving a comment!
@AllenConrad-q7f 3 ай бұрын
New to lasers and absolutely love how simple you made this video. New follower
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Allen, that is the greatest of comments, thank you!
@MileyonDisney 3 ай бұрын
I don't know how to use AI, but it looks like you get the double lines where you welded multiple rectangles together. Added the lines from each?
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Miley, are you talking about where I show two different ways to draw the irregular shape? I do first one, then the other but I would only use one method at a time. Each method gives you only one line, including using pathfinder to union the two shapes. If you mean somewhere else, please send me the time stamp of where you have the question and I'll take a look!
@SangheliosGaming 3 ай бұрын
I can't believe this lady is playing video games!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely!! I'm 68 now and I play more than ever! I play a couple of hours every day, and I'm excited for DA Veilguard coming out the end of October!!
@SangheliosGaming 3 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay My mother is 60 but she never had understanding for me when it comes to a video games. You know she is old fashioned. But I am so happy for you lady
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
❤️❤️
@mileyondisney5588 3 ай бұрын
That is BRILLIANT! Thanks!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Hi Miley! Glad you liked it!!
@ClarenceMiller-i2b 3 ай бұрын
That is BRILLIANT! Thanks!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Clarence!
@RogerBetin 3 ай бұрын
Have you any information about the Swatches stroke size for the top, middle and bottom, which seels to be different than 18pt. Thanks
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Roger, I will have to go check my drawings, but I suspect the scale is inches, so they will be three different decimal fractions of an inch. I'll try to get back to you today.
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Ah, yes, I see your point. Somehow the swatches were compromised, perhaps while shooting footage, and I didn't even notice!! The top is 18px, the middle is 36 and the bottom is 54. Unfortunately, I have to unlock layers to select things in the video, and this is a good demonstration of the importance of locking and unlocking layers while working. It is all too easy to screw things up. Good catch, thank you!!
@MileyonDisney 3 ай бұрын
You make some really cool stuff. What do you mean by birch laminate? The only laminate I find is about .035" thick, not a plywood. Thanks!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Miley, search for "birch laserable wood laminate" at Johnson Plastics Plus. I used the 1/8th inch. I'm going to put a link here, but sometimes KZbin removes external links so hopefully this shows up for you: www.jpplus.com/birch-laserable-wood-laminate?sku=WUS115-EA&NX_PMAX_Low_Visibility&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8kLMkWNynLKMduduIm5oBFNQWyJKJrzDzhdujn-YwAkx7zkGriwVoRoCXvMQAvD_BwE
@MileyonDisney 3 ай бұрын
@@GreylightMay Hi. The link works thank you. I really need something better than the basswood plywood, to take my work to the next level, so I'll give this a try. AND, your work really is amazing. Thanks!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Miley, I really appreciate it!
@Fugio7665 3 ай бұрын
You're inspirering!!!
@GreylightMay 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Fugio!
@OldManRogers 4 ай бұрын
Epic!! Thank you
@GreylightMay 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@CraftyHanna 4 ай бұрын
Great review - thank you
@GreylightMay 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Hanna, I'm still loving this machine!
@nickcolello5917 4 ай бұрын
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!
@GreylightMay 4 ай 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.
@jimbauer6822 5 ай 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
@GreylightMay 5 ай 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?
@TiffanyAssous 5 ай бұрын
You're awesome!! Thank you so much for all the ideas! I subscribed :)
@GreylightMay 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Tiffany, I'm so glad you found me!
@mcole117 5 ай 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?
@GreylightMay 5 ай 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.
@jasn98 5 ай 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.
@GreylightMay 5 ай 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!!
@jasn98 5 ай 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!
@GreylightMay 5 ай бұрын
You are so nice!!
@Stormzbowler 5 ай бұрын
Are the STLs for this project available anywhere? Very cool project!
@GreylightMay 5 ай 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!
@ryderdunagan5400 6 ай 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!
@GreylightMay 6 ай 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!
@BeamMeUpLaserEngraving 6 ай бұрын
Great tutorial. Multilayered designs add so much more depth and character to projects. Thank you 😊
@GreylightMay 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, ThatGuy, I really appreciate it!!
@ronm6585 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
@GreylightMay 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ron!
@FatluckCreations 6 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.
@GreylightMay 6 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!
@FatluckCreations 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for replying. I will definitely be back once I receive it. I have so much to learn.
@GreylightMay 6 ай 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!!
@FatluckCreations 6 ай бұрын
You are the absolute best. I appreciate you sharing this information and the video. I am excitedly waiting for it to be delivered.
@JohnnyBeatmann 6 ай бұрын
Now that's a good tutorial. Cheers!
@GreylightMay 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Johnny!!
@LanceMcGrew 6 ай бұрын
Any reason to use LightBurn software rather than WeCreat software?
@GreylightMay 6 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.
@LanceMcGrew 6 ай бұрын
Can we get an Amazon link for the tumblers used in this video?
@GreylightMay 6 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!
@LanceMcGrew 6 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.
@GreylightMay 6 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.
@LanceMcGrew 6 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?
@GreylightMay 6 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!
@edd77777 6 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.
@GreylightMay 6 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.
@teresayamamoto5271 6 ай бұрын
Great Teacher and speaks clearly. Thank you. 3:53
@GreylightMay 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Teresa!
@myhoneyshandmade1077 6 ай бұрын
Fun project. Might try making some of these
@GreylightMay 6 ай бұрын
Both my son and I paint minis and these shelves have served us very well!
@xplayer360 7 ай бұрын
you are great thanks really needed this
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, x player, I'm really glad it was helpful!!
@sergiougalde1110 7 ай бұрын
I love your channel it has helped me a lot!!
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Oh, that is so nice to hear! Thank you, sergiou, for letting me know!!
@adancasales3656 7 ай бұрын
How can i do the led base?
@GreylightMay 7 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
@evanstrong4064 7 ай бұрын
Wow these turned out great!
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Yes, I love them! I have so many now, though, I'll have to give some away. Do you want one?
@ronm6585 7 ай бұрын
Looks great May. Thanks for sharing.
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Hi Ron, great to see you!!
@kkoors 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 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?
@kkoors 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, kkoors!
@DecksNJ 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 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!!
@DecksNJ 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
It would be great if that works, and I'd really appreciate you letting me know. Thanks Decks!
@K40Keller 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@jameswall1076 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Great tutorial!
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, James, glad it was helpful!
@SanjanaYalamarthi 7 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.
@GreylightMay 7 ай бұрын
Sanjana, I don't sell anything I design or make, I just make educational videos. Thank you for asking, though!