Laser cutting inspiration:

Laser cutting:

Step one:

I downloaded the design via 3axis, and I needed to convert the file format from cdr to dxf as RDWorks supports only files with the extension dxf (Drawing Exchange Format)

Step two:

I only kept the design I wanted by selecting and deleting the other unnecessary designs. There aren't any extra lines to be deleted. I didn't change the dimensions, because they seemed suitable for a bookmark. Moving the design right close to the origin point is crucial, because I'm not ready to waste the tiniest bit of wood as much as I can.

Step three:

I changed the parameters somehow to suit the functions that I need the laser to do (cut and scan), and they're illustrated through the two pictures below.

Step four:

I hope I'm risking that decision, but I think this is what I need to do through this Diploma - To be bolder and more fearless when it comes to trying something new. I decided to change the design in the picture and not to cut the parts within the design, because that will waste wooden parts and I didn't like that, neither I liked it with that much of spaces. I wanted to change it a bit and make those parts more dimensional (I guess this is 2.5 D I'm not sure)

This is risky indeed, because I applied what I imagined, and I'll try to attach a drawing whenever I can.

Step five:

Here, I hesitated to speed-cut the parts within or to double engrave the whole figure, for multiple reasons: 1) I haven't used a laser printer before, so if I'm taking the risk I need to think well.  2) In the past session, they mentioned a rule of double engraving to have some sort of protrusions and higher parts.

After what lasted longer than half an hour, I decided to double-engrave the design (left).

Step six:

Facing another problem, I tried to find a way to scan it all without losing the outline to cut it all out of the plywood sheet. Copying the outline, I tried to re-size it to provide another one for cutting it.

Step seven:

Finally, the last confusing decision I needed to take was how to fit the outline around the design itself without much spaces and without overlapping lines.

Step one

After downloading the file, it was somehow easier to modify than the laser-cutting file. I changed the scale to 75% first, with an infill of 20% and a layer height of 0.2mm. Then, I struggled somehow to decide if the design needed support or not. Also, I needed less grams and time.

Step two:

I tried to change the design's orientation, but it needed more support, as it would've been floating over the printer's bed. I tired to set only a brim (adhesion), but I was 20% sure it would work. I didn't like that orientation, because it required unnecessary support and more filaments.

Step three

Finally, I decided that I would downscale the size to 65% with less infill (10- 15%) and with only a brim without support because I thought first to add support for the tail, but I felt like the brim would hold it enough to be balanced, and it will use less time and materials.