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Always 8x8

This article relates to engraving from the phone apps. The PC app behaves differently and does not preview the engraving area in the same way.


The Wainlux K6 Engraver is capable of engraving or cutting up to 8cm x 8cm. In many cases, you may want to work with a much smaller image. But I recommend your overall image is still 8x8.

Take this image as an example, which is approximately 60mm high.


I can very easily import the image, drag it around and find the right place to engrave my item. By itself, this is no problem, and only involves a little bit of manipulation. But there are two issues here:

  • This is part of a set of letters to be engraved on wooden discs. I need to do this consistently for each disc, with the letters in the same place on each one.
  • Whether it is a collection or disparate engravings, I have to manipulate the position every time.


If I want to work smarter, I can export each letter in an 8cm x 8cm image. In my design program I can use guides to get each letter positioned precisely, no matter whether it is capitalised, has ligatures or any other characteristics to take account of. This may result in a lot of white space, but that's OK and won't interfere with the engraving.

 




When I get to the engraving part of my activity, the image can always be positioned at 0,0. The width and height can always be set to 80,80 (mm). And using a template like this one, it can always be engraved in exactly the right position with no need to adjust and manipulate each piece.


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