The pattern is set for raster engraving, and the notched outline will be vector cut. From here, he simply exports the design, and the laser handles the rest. This hack turned out so cleanly it ...

If you’re one of the lucky ones who has access to a laser ... patterns and has made some really cool examples — the best part is, he’s sharing them all for free (both .DXF and vector files)!

The laser cutter can then be told to do different things with each colour. The first colour should be used for the shapes that have to be cut out. This is called 'vector cutting'. The second ...