Solidworks to Laser Cutter

A brief video detailing the export process from Solidworks to laser cutting. This was specifically for a Trotec Speedy 360. Once you have your file prepared, refer to the manual for your specific laser cutter/engraver.
Note: Don't forget to save as an SVG from Inkscape to give a more portable file.

[@HawraaRashidi]

Bless your soul man, thank you so much for this video!!!

[@kcha986]

great video

[@dr.shoveler7794]

you are a saint

[@jesuscoria5675]

After I import the DXF file into Inkscape, a popup appears after the DXF Input popup saying, "inkscape has received additional data from the script executed. The script did not return an error, but this may indicate the results will not be as expected. SPDMODE is ignored. A point is displayed as normal. " The file does import, although the scaling is extremely tiny.

[@TimRobertsSound]

Hmm, I haven't experienced that issue before sorry.

[@jesuscoria5675]

@@TimRobertsSound On the DXF Input settings under "Method of Scaling", I selected "Read from file". That helped fix the scaling issue. The message from my previous comment still showed up, but everything seems fine. My part was small enough for me to print on paper from Inkscape and physically check if it was to scale.

[@TimRobertsSound]

@@jesuscoria5675 That's great to hear that you were able to fix the scaling issue.

[@HawraaRashidi]

@@jesuscoria5675 This worked for me, thank you!

[@mugunthan4152]

Sir then what are the procedures Do we have to save .SVG file format ? No need to change the dimensions?

[@TimRobertsSound]

Yes, I forgot to add that to the video. No need to change the dimensions.

[@mugunthan4152]

@@TimRobertsSound Can I contact you sir

[@TimRobertsSound]

What are you needing help with specifically. The process of moving from Inkscape to your laser will depend on the laser that you are using. This guide was for a Trotec laser that has a print driver for sending to the laser.