Editing Laser cutter class (section)

== Project Overview ==

In this project, we will create a laser cutter merit badge that employs many standard techniques in laser cutter design. This won't be a complete, in depth overview of the laser cutter and everything it can do. Instead, you'll learn a variety of standard techniques, along with the processes required to make use of them on the laser cutter, so that you become comfortable with the machine. These techniques include some basic design skills, preprocessing, vector cutting, vector engraving, press fit design, cut order optimization, and the general control of the machine. You will '''''not''''' learn laser safety: you must go through a separate training session for this. Please see the [[Laser Manual]] for more information about laser safety training.

This class has one suggested prerequisite, namely the class on design software, which will give you a more complete understanding of Inkscape than is provided here. While the prerequisite is not absolutely required, it's suggested because it helps you understand the software at a more general and fundamental level than we teach in this class.