Importing AI files with cut layers and raster layers

[Lauwqui (Adrien)]

Hi,

I’m trying to get a handle on the software before ordering the Cohesion3D motherboard even if I can’t use it yet.

I’m trying to import a multi-layers AI file. Layers with lines for cuts and layers with raster images (lineart). When I imported then, cuts layers when fine but raster layers were completely black. Even weirder, in one other file, one of these raster layer was inverted (black <-> white).
Any idea what might go wrong ?

Thank you

[Lauwqui (Adrien)]

I actually remade the file importing PNG transparent file, and it seems to work fine like this.

I still don’t figure out yet the X,Y homing position, that’s weird. Preview show it goes from bottom to top, but the laser’s going in the other direction.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

@Lauwqui

Preview show it goes from bottom to top, but the laser’s going in the other direction.

Most likely you have set the origin to be rear-left instead of front-left. The rear-left is where the homing switches are, and the front-left is the origin. Everyone does this, no matter how large, bold, or flashing red the text in the instructions is for the C3D.

@Lauwqui

I’m trying to get a handle on the software before ordering the Cohesion3D motherboard

… so, if you don’t have the board yet, how is the laser moving at all?

[Lauwqui (Adrien)]

It’s not moving at all, I’m just trying to understand all of it (well the software part on this forum anyway) before buying it.

I think to from now on, I’ll need to test it once I receive the board. (I still need answers on the cohesion 3D forum… I don’t know if you’re the same one to answer there )

Thank you for your answer!