Laser Engrave a Photo

    this is a rough draft brain dump, feel free to add to it, including adding more software methods.  I'll clean it up later

    Paint.net method

    https://www.getpaint.net/

    https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/8415-unsharp-mask/

    https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/18811-ed-harvey-effects-v-40-2012-02-13/

    crop first, then resize to desired print size.  400 DPI recomended.
    Adjustments, levels, move the center Output slider up to wash out the color, .33 worked for mine
    Effects, Unsharp Mask:  30, 20, 6
    Effects, Photo, Sharpen, max it
    Effects, Stylize, Halftone: line, angle 0, adjust rest for effect
    save as jpg, high qiuality
    import to lasercad/raycam
    set BMP Engrave to speed 1000, power 20% (big laser), mode X_swing
    add your shapes for cutting border
    run in 2 sessions, engrave first, then cut later.
    set focus about 2mm higher than you normally would, run the engrave only.  
    set focus normal, taking care not to move the workpiece, run the cuts only.
    Posted by
    Chris Weiss's picture
    Chris Weiss
    on Saturday, December 21st, 2019
    Filed under archreactor laser laser
    | More

    Latest Project Posts

    Build Yourself a Pallet Pool
    LIQUID NITROGEN ICE CREAM RECIPE FROM FIRE AND ICE
    Laser Engrave a Photo
    Basic Cutting Board
    Cardweaving

    Agenda

    Wednesday, January 20th

    1. Voting Open for the 2021 Board Elections

      • Election Voting

        • Voting will open the very next day, January 20th, and run through January 31st.
        • This year voting will be conducted online.  We will be making use of Opavote
          • Opavote is an online election platform designed for organizations like ours.
          • Of the various options that were reviewed, it is the simplest, cleanest, and cheapest solution that meets our immediate needs.
          • Every voting member will be emailed a unique link to cast their vote.  Please confirm that your email address on file is current.
          • Voting will still remain anonymous.  The platform does not allow us to correlate the unique URL links to individuals.
          • Reminder emails will be automatically sent out every 3 days during the election period to ensure we reach the widest number of voters possible.
          • If for technical reasons you are unable to cast your vote with the platform, contact the current board for assistance or for accommodations to be made.

        Election Results

        • Elected winners will be notified February 1st.
        • February 2nd will be the General Business meeting.
          • Will include the transition of the 2020 Board to the 2021 Board.
          • Election results and data will be made available to the membership.
      • View this event in Google Calendar

    Sunday, January 31st

    1. Open Build Something!

    Tuesday, February 2nd

    1. Business Meeting - Online

    Friday, February 5th

    1. 2600 Meeting - Online
      • Start time: 06:00pm
      • End time: 10:00pm
      • Where: 2215 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA

      • Arch Reactor is proud to host the only St. Louis 2600 meeting. All 2600 meetings are open to the public. Visit stl2600.org for more information regarding topic.

        More details about 2600 can be found at http://stl2600.org

      • View this event in Google Calendar
    2. CANCELED - First Friday at Science Center - Wonder Woman

    Saturday, February 6th

    1. RoboMo Meeting @ Online
      • Start time: 01:00pm
      • End time: 03:00pm

      • https://www.meetup.com/robomo/ (https://www.meetup.com/robomo/)  
        https://meet.jit.si/JovialPotatoesBreedTightly

      • View this event in Google Calendar
    2. CANCELED - RoboMo After Meeting Workshop