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Glowforge Customer Knowledge Base - Laser
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Click on the Arrows at the Links below to be taken to the tutorials
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SUGGESTED READING/VIEWING:
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 GLOWFORGE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:
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Unboxing to first print video - Glowforge.Glowforge Unboxing Video
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Instructions for unboxing and connecting your Glowforge.Unboxing and Setup
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Using your Glowforge Pro.Using your Glowforge Pro
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Cleaning your Glowforge, Servicing and Moving.Cleaning/Service/Moving
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Steps to Troubleshooting an issue with the Glowforge.Troubleshooting Steps
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Safety Instructions for the Glowforge.Glowforge Safety Introduction
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Glowforge User Manual.Glowforge User Manual
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Learn by Doing: How to do your first prints on the Glowforge.First Prints Overview
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Print a Gift of Good Measure.Good Measure
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Print a Snap-n-Store Box with CustomizationSnap-n-Store Box
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Make a Gift TagGift Tag
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Create New Accounts/Share or Unshare AccountsCreate/Share/ Unshare Accounts
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Shortcut KeysShortcut Keys
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Trace a Hand Drawing with the GlowforgeTrace a Hand Drawing
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Print your Own File Print your Own File
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Cut Out a ShapeCut Out a Shape
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Engrave and Cut a PhotoEngrave and Cut a Photo
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Print TextPrint Text
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Introduction to InkscapeIntroduction to Inkscape
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Prep a Photo Engrave in GIMPPhoto Engrave in GIMP
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Prep a Photo Engrave in PhotoshopPhoto Engrave in Photoshop
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Snapmarks - IntroductionSnapmarks
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Manual Mode in the Glowforge - How to Save your SettingsWorking with Manual Mode
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Engraving your MacBook Pro with the Glowforge.Engrave MacBook Pro
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Camera Recalibrating Procedure.Camera Calibrating
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Exhaust Fan Cleaning Routine LinkExhaust Fan Cleaning Program
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Note: Information provided in this section is not officially sanctioned by Glowforge. Use at your own risk.
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CUSTOMER GETTING STARTED RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Getting Connected Video Demo showing how to connect your WiFi. (rpegg)
Wifi Connection Video
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Read this one First if you are new to lasers or design. Laser Design Basics. Laser Design Basics
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Read this second. Glowforge Interface - Tips & Ticks for Using the App.Using the GFUI
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Yep. Good idea. Glowforge Interface - How to Get Perfect Alignment.Alignment
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Designing your own files. Glowforge Interface - Vector Files Made Easy.Easy Vectors
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Save SVGs. Glowforge Interface - Correctly Save an SVG for the GFUI.Saving SVGs
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Hello Glowforge 1Hello 1
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Hello Glowforge 2Hello 2
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Video Demonstration Using the Glowforge User Interface.(tom)Video Demo_ GFUI
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Unboxing and Setup Video (tom)Unbox video
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Unboxing and Setup Video (wenning08)Unboxing and Setup video
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A Peek at the Basics for the Glowforge User Interface(PrintToLaser)Peek
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Make the Most of Glowforge Catalog items (arh2)Personalizing Catalog Items
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Score-Cut-Engrave video (wenning08Score-Cut-Engrave video
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:
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How Glowforge Troubleshoots a Problem /What To Do If you Have an Issue.
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Steps to Troubleshooting an issue with the Glowforge.Troubleshooting Steps
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Getting Help (Tom_A)Getting Help
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How to Fix: Screen Frozen at Scanning/Preparing.Frozen Screen
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Normal Head clicking vs head banging. (Neither is damaging.) (rpegg)Click vs Bang
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Best Practices to avoid Problems for Exiting the GFUI (dwardio)Best Practices for Exiting GFUI
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LASER SAFETY ISSUES:
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Making Modifications to the Glowforge.Mods_2_Glowforge
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Caution on Using the Laser Cutter Burn Test to determine laser safety.Caution - Burn Test
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Laser Cutter Burn Test for Plastics. Is it safe to cut?Burn_Test
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Woods Toxicity Table.Wood Toxicity Table
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ATX Hackerspace Laser Safe Materials List.ATX_Laserable Materials List
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CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS:
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Cleaning buildup on the front of the Exhaust Fan (jules)Cleaning the Exhaust Fan
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How to Clean the Interior of the Glowforge (VIP)Video Tutorial Clean Interior
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CUSTOMER TUTORIALS-USAGE TIPS:
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Workflow to add an Engraved Image to a File using the GFUI.Add Engraves to File
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Workflow for Embedding a Raster (Bitmap) Image into a Vector File.Embed_Art
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New Workflow for F360 to GFUI.New Workflow F360
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Workflow for bringing a file from Fusion 360 into the GFUI.F360_Workflow
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Workflow for bringing a file from OnShape into the GFUI.Workflow_OnShape
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cmreeder Workflow for Engrave Cut Score.cmreeder workflow
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Use of the Glowforge Logo in Designs - Rules.logo guide
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Glowforge Double Sided Engraving Procedure.Glow_DS Engrave
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Custom Color Palettes for Ordering Operations in the Glowforge Interface.Custom Color Palettes
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How to Improve Object Placement.(cynd11)Object Placement
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Print & Cut process for Cutting around Printed images Accurately.Print and Cut
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JIG How to Print Perfectly on a Round Lid (corey)jig demo on a round lid
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JIG Batch Production with a Jig.(takitus)Jig