Cut/Slice it in 4 identical pieces

[AlexK]

I am trying to cut a frame in 2 or 4 identical pieces to avoid material waste. I feel fairly confident with LB, but couldn’t come up with a good solution to assure identical parts.

Can someone help me with it?cut in 4.lbrn2 (15.6 KB)

[micrololin (Jeff)]

You can use the duplicate feature or the grid array feature.

Duplicate is under the Edit tab, grid array is the 3x3 square in the toolbar to the left.

[jkwilborn (Jack Wilborn)]

Select object, Create Grid Array. I select the ‘virtual’ option so I can modify the original and the duplicates reflect the changes. You have to disable (or ‘flatten’) ‘virtual’ if you want to modify any of the arrayed objects.

[bernd.dk (Bernd)]

@AlexK

I am trying to cut a frame in 2 or 4 identical pieces to avoid material waste.

Do you want to have your shape cut into 2 or 4 pieces or arrange the existing shape most effectively that Jeff is in? (sorry, but I do not understand the task correctly)

[AlexK]

Hi guys,

Sorry for not being clear.

Yes, I wanted it to cut in 4 identical pieces so I can mass cut them and always have the right item.

Similar/identical like Bernd showed it.

Is there a feature/function to find the center for X and y or did you do math to find it?

[AlexK]

I ll be heading to the shop soon and will try this: LightBurn - How to Draw a Circle and Break it Into Segments - YouTube

Only thing I am currently unaware is how to get the center automatically.

Thanks all. I ll report back.

[AlexK]

Ralph, thank you.

Now I feel a bit embarrassed. I could have known this, but will definitely not forget it ongoing.

Thanks again!!

[bernd.dk (Bernd)]

It’s like I did it, and again - a new page in “RalphU´s LightBurn-Book”

[AlexK]

Worked like a charm! Where can I get read this RalphU’s LB BOOK?
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[LightBurn (Oz)]

Here’s how I would do it:

Quick Cut Shapes Tutorial