Laser Cutter

Glowforge App for preparing cutting files:https://app.glowforge.com/

Safety link on how to use GlowForge Laser Cutter: https://glowforge.com/support/topic/safety/safety-overview

GlowForge Support: https://glowforge.com/support

Intensive Support Questions for Inkscape: https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape

How to cut a thicker stock without the crumb tray: https://community.glowforge.com/t/tutorial-how-to-cut-without-the-crumb-tray-honeycomb/7528

Issues getting Glowforge Online: GF was down and not calibrating for some time so I finally got that fixed. For anyone that may come into that in the future they recommended to just unplug it, the computer you were using, your modem, and router. Then plug them all back in. Got it all working right away. Super simple reset.

To reset Glowforge WIFI hotspot:  https://community.glowforge.com/t/how-do-i-switch-wifi-connections/13707/3

Cutting File Types (see Laser Design Basics attached below)

When you design for a laser, you will be able to use both raster and vector elements. They can be in the same file, or they can be in separate files that consist of only one or the other type of image. 

Raster images (pixels) are always Engraved.  (.JPG – raster; .PNG – raster; .PDF – raster or vector)

Vector files that you create in one of the 2D drawing programs like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDRAW or Affinity Designer can be Engraved, Cut, and/or Scored, depending on the parts that you use to create them.  (PDF – raster or vector, depending on how it was created; .SVG - vector)

Below there is a file modifying program which can change file types from images that are engraved to images which can be engraved, cut and scored.

SVG Converter (from raster to vector) 

https://convertio.co/

https://www.svgcreator.com/

https://picsvg.com/

Cuttle design program: https://cuttle.xyz/dashboard

Cuttle: Name snowflake cut & engrave: https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Name-Snowflake-Ornament- 5HKNEddwMGMR

Box Maker Programs: 

(http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/)- programs below as well

(basic boxes)http://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org/

(basic boxes) http://www.makercase.com/

(basic boxes) https://makeabox.io/

(elliptical boxes through Inkscape plug- in) https://www.instructables.com/Generating-elliptical-boxes-using-a-laser-cutter-a/

(papercraft and packaging templates)https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ 

(puzzles, boxes & other cut 3-D objects) http://boxdesigner.frag-den-spatz.de/

https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/index.html

http://jeromeleary.com/laser/

https://clementzheng.github.io/joinery/

https://community.glowforge.com/t/variations-of-finger-joints/26666

(Kerf cutting designs) http://steammetry.com/5-useful-living-hinge-template-for-your-next-laser-cut-project/

Cards

https://community.glowforge.com/t/valentine-cards/85495?u=nicholsonj

Pop- ups:http://popupology.co.uk/learn

Creative cuts

Personalized rose:https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Name-Flower-Vm6TWRd60VeH

Personalized key chains: https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Letter-Tile-Keychain-9PkyEjiuwocE

Inkscape Plug- Ins

https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker

https://github.com/Neon22/inkscape-LasercutBox

https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/

    https://community.glowforge.com/t/inkscape-extension-for-living-hinge/78945

Map Making Programs

(make custom maps) https://snazzymaps.com/editor

Living Hinges

https://community.glowforge.com/t/living-hinge-test-chips/48643

https://community.glowforge.com/t/added-2mm-living-hinge-patterns-and-hobbit-door/27449

https://www.instructables.com/Super-flexible-duble-curvature-surface-laser-cut-p/

https://obrary.com/products/living-hinge-pattern-fabric

Font Creator 

https://www.1001fonts.com/vintage-fonts.html

Code- to - Cut 

(for Python) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:404

(for OpenSCAD) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255013

(for Python) https://github.com/florianfesti/boxes

Maintenance 

(cleaning the air- assist fan)

(https://support.glowforge.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034142513-Cleaning-Your-Air-Assist-Fan)