Making a tabbed box

hopper · July 28, 2020, 2:02pm

making a tabbed box and tabs are loose. is it the kerf setting that you use to tighten it or something else?
thanks ron

LightBurn · July 28, 2020, 2:27pm

Yes - If you adjust the kerf outward, it will move the laser out, away from the box itself, which makes the parts fit together tighter.

dkj4linux · July 29, 2020, 3:17pm

I recognize that this is not LB-specific… but with your interest in tabbed boxes, you might take a look at
boxes.py. And amazing array of parametric box generators that will allow you to easily generate SVG files that you can import into LB. Of particular interest, each generator includes a “burn” (kerf) parameter that allows adjustment of the “tightness” of fit… and a “burn test” generator that allows you to determine the burn value best for your laser and machine. No affiliation… just a happy discovery!

LightBurn · July 30, 2020, 1:21am

LightBurn will do that too, and without the weird little curls on every inner corner:

system · August 29, 2020, 1:21am

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