Draw Your File
Drawing Tips
tip 1 – Keep the drawings as clean and simple as possible.
tip 2 – Remember that curves take longer (and therefore cost more) than straight lines.
tip 3 – For text, engraved lines are generally quicker (and therefore cheaper) than filled text.
tip 4 – Make sure there are no duplicate lines, as these will add to cutting time and cost, and may cause burning.
tip 5 – Make sure to save all your text as curves or objects so that your drawing isn’t affected if we don’t have the font you were using.
tip 6 – If supplying your own material, include at least one spare piece of material, in case of drawing or cutting errors.
tip 7 – Allow for slight variations in material thickness, especially if your pieces need to fit tightly together. Call to discuss this if unsure, but don’t aim for a press-fit.
tip 8 – Some material will be lost on the laser-cut line itself, especially in thicker acrylic. This can vary from 0.1 to 0.5mm depending on the thickness of material used.
tip 9 – There is almost always a slight taper to the cut, due to more laser power at the entry point (top surface) of any material. This is more apparent in thicker material.
tip 10 – Working from our template drawings or at least including one labelled box 800mm x 450mm in blue on your drawing will help to avoid any scaling or sizing issues when importing your file.