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Useful Links

Boss Laser Manuals Downloads - LS Machine Operations. LS QuickStart Guide, LaserWORKS, Rotary
LightBurn Software Manual - Documentation for the LightBurn software
LightBurn Tutorials
Preventing Homing on Laser - Press ESC to cancel the homing sequence, after the controller beeps (carriage may start moving a split second before that)

Recommended Settings

Boss LS-3655 100W Lightburn Cut Library, updated 11/15/2019 - Lightburn Library with Boss Recommended Settings and more NOTE: If the downloaded file is a .xml, rename it to be .clb extension
Boss Laser Materials Recommended Settings - Use settings for 100W
NoVA Labs Recommended Settings For Their 100W Laser

Material Guides

ATX Hackerspace Materials List - Until we have our own list, refer to this list for what's safe/not safe to use on the laser
Epilog Materials Compatibility List
Universal Laser Materials Library
FullSpectrum Laser Wood List - List of woods that FSLaser recommends/doesn't recommend
AP Lazer - How To Choose The Best Wood For Laser Engraving
Laser Cutting Slate Coasters
Laser Engraving Stone - Great list of various stones that Boss recommends for engraving, as well as tips

Safety

MakeItLabs Laser Materials Safety Intro

Laser Parameters

If you want to set up the Boss LS-3655 in LightBurn or another program, here are the settings you need:

Type: Ruida
Connection: USB (Best to use this setting but transfer the file to computer already connect to Boss, rather than moving USB)
1400mm x 900mm
Home is rear-right position
100W (don't think this is a configuration option, just good to know for selecting power settings per Recommended Settings)

Software

Lightburn - Makerspace members receive a significant discount on a license for their own computer, where they can prepare Lightburn files at their convenience. These files can later be uploaded to the laser's computer at the makerspace. Inquire on our Slack channel for more details.

Example Projects

Design Sites

Pay Sites

Laser Templates - Inexpensive designs fully usable for both personal and commercial products
Laser Cutting Templates by Vasily39 on Etsy

Design Tools

Stencil Generator from Suncatcher Studio
FlatFab
LubAn 3D - Tons of different tools for creating or processing 3D models for 3D printing, CNC and laser cutting
Polygonia Design Suite - Rapidly Create Symmetrical Designs for Manufacturing
Photo 2 Stencil
Box Generators

Useful Tools

Definitive Guide to Nesting Software for Laser Cut Designs
Multi Generator 2.2.2 Online - Generates test files for power, acceleration, DPI, cut, kerf, depth, grid placement

Materials Links

Wood

Ocooch Hardwoods - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
WoodCraft

Acrylic

USPlastics Acrylic
TroTec Engraving Supplies - Including two-color acrylics like Rowmark
plasticsacrylic on eBay - (NOTE: Sometimes hefty shipping fees but can combine orders) Has some thinner (1/16") acrylic not found in other sources, also has a wide selection of other interesting acrylics including various colors of mirrored
The Scoop On Plastic Substrates
COHn Acrylics

Various

XTool - Acrylic, fancy plywood
Inventables - Acrylic, circuit board blanks, corian, machinable wax and foam, metal, plastic, stamping, wood & mdf
RowMark - Lots of different specialty materials including wood and acrylic for lasers
Smoke Hill Designs - Wood and acrylic for lasers
Modfy - Wood and acrylic for lasers, lots of different patterns and colors

Other

JDS Industries - Laserable Leatherette

Engraving/Finishing

Stone Color Fill - Soaks into pores of stone that's been laser engraved
Laser Foil
Laser heat transfer foil sheet
CerMark Spray - For marking typically un-markable metal with the laser. Binds the spray material to the metal
CRC Dry Moly Lube - Cheap alternative to CerMark Spray
CerMark Tape - An alternative for when spraying isn't an option
LaserFlex Heat Transfer Sample Kit - An alternative to the CerMark Tape
LaserBond - Another alternative to CerMark Spray
Brilliance Laser Inks - Alternative to CerMark Spray but also has a powder option

Box Generators (updated 9/7/2024)

MakerDesignLab Tools List - Great list of online tools for creating boxes, gears, labyrinths, jigsaw puzzles, etc

Boxes.py redirects to boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de - TONS of boxes/etc. A+++

MakerCase - Simple Boxes, Polygon Boxes with 3 or more sides, Boxes with round corners, Boxes with dividers. Very good but simple online box generator

TemplateMaker - Design tool to make templates for tons of paper boxes and such

Box Designer at ConnecitonLab

boxdesigner at frag-de-spatz.de

Tab-Box Generator on GlowForge community

Inkscape-LasercutBox by Neon22

elliptical-box-maker by BvdP

TabbedBoxMaker by paulh-md

BoxMaker at Imagio.dk

Generating Elliptical Boxes Using a Laser Cutter and Inkscape

Joinery: Joints for Laser Cut Assemblies

OpenJsCad Gear generator

Laser Cut Box Generator at Jeromeleary.com

Tabbed Boxes with Living Hinges

Parametric box maker for lasercut on Thingiverse

Box-o-Tron 1.0 on Thingiverse

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 * [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/lightburn-documentation LightBurn Software Manual] - Documentation for the LightBurn software
 * [https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/tutorials LightBurn Tutorials]
+* [https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/rotary-issue-y-axis/1827 Preventing Homing on Laser] - Press ESC to cancel the homing sequence, after the controller beeps (carriage may start moving a split second before that)
 == Recommended Settings ==
+* [[Media:Boss_LS-3655_100W_Lightburn_Cut_Library.clb|Boss LS-3655 100W Lightburn Cut Library, updated 11/15/2019]] - Lightburn Library with Boss Recommended Settings and more NOTE: If the downloaded file is a .xml, rename it to be .clb extension
 * [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-settings/ Boss Laser Materials Recommended Settings] - Use settings for 100W
 * [https://nova-labs.org/wiki/_media/equipment/hurricane-charley-material-settings.pdf NoVA Labs Recommended Settings For Their 100W Laser]
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 * [https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/slate-coasters-laser-engraving.htm Laser Cutting Slate Coasters]
 * [https://www.bosslaser.com/laser-engraving-stone Laser Engraving Stone] - Great list of various stones that Boss recommends for engraving, as well as tips
+== Safety ==
+* [http://www.makeitlabs.com/blog/test-early-test-often-laser-materials-safety-intro MakeItLabs Laser Materials Safety Intro]
 == Laser Parameters ==
 If you want to set up the Boss LS-3655 in LightBurn or another program, here are the settings you need:
 * Type: Ruida
-* Connection: USB or ethernet, depending on if you're connected directly via USB (the shop laptop) or ethernet (your laptop or another computer on the shop LAN)
+* Connection: USB (Best to use this setting but transfer the file to computer already connect to Boss, rather than moving USB)
 * 1400mm x 900mm
 * Home is rear-right position
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 == Software ==
+* [https://lightburnsoftware.com Lightburn] - Makerspace members receive a significant discount on a license for their own computer, where they can prepare Lightburn files at their convenience.  These files can later be uploaded to the laser's computer at the makerspace. Inquire on our Slack channel for more details.
-=== Lightburn ===
-  If you want to run Lightburn on your own computer, to work on stuff before coming into the shop to run a job, contact Subrata to get the discount code which lets you buy a copy for $20
-  There is a free trial, though, so you can run it for a while before you buy it.
-=== LaserWorks ===
-    We don't currently use LaserWorks
 == Example Projects ==
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 == Design Sites ==
+=== Pay Sites ===
 * [https://laser-templates.com Laser Templates] - Inexpensive designs fully usable for both personal and commercial products
+* [https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vasily39 Laser Cutting Templates by Vasily39 on Etsy]
+=== Free Sites ===
 * [https://www.dxfforcnc.com/collections/free-dxf-files DXFforCNC]
 * [http://www.readytocut.com/community/forums/cnc-art-file-sharing.136/ Ready To Cut] - CNC Art Files For Sharing
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 * [https://www.scan2cad.com/free-downloads/dxf/ Scan2CAD Free DXF Files]
 * [https://www.designshop.com/search/free-cnc-project-files.html DesignShop Free CNC Project Files]
+* [http://wood-toolbox.com/ Wood Toolbox] - Templates for lasers and CNCs
+* [https://www.makecnc.com/welcome.php MakeCNC]
+== Design Tools ==
+* [https://suncatcherstudio.com/ Stencil Generator from Suncatcher Studio]
+* [http://flatfab.com/ FlatFab]
+* [https://www.luban3d.com/ LubAn 3D] - Tons of different tools for creating or processing 3D models for 3D printing, CNC and laser cutting
+* [https://polygonia.design/ Polygonia Design Suite] - Rapidly Create Symmetrical Designs for Manufacturing
+* [http://www.photo2stencil.com/ Photo 2 Stencil]
+* [[Boss LS-3655#Box_Generators|Box Generators]]
 == Useful Tools ==
 * [https://www.ponoko.com/blog/digital-manufacturing/definitive-guide-nesting-software-laser-cut-designs/ Definitive Guide to Nesting Software for Laser Cut Designs]
+* [https://kpc29laser.fr/MGL/MGL.html Multi Generator 2.2.2 Online] - Generates test files for power, acceleration, DPI, cut, kerf, depth, grid placement
 == Materials Links ==
-* [https://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/3179/index.html The Scoop On Plastic Substrates]
+=== Wood ===
+* [https://ocoochhardwoods.com Ocooch Hardwoods] - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
+* [https://www.woodcraft.com/ WoodCraft]
+=== Acrylic ===
 * [https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.aspx?catid=442&parentcatid=443 USPlastics Acrylic]
 * [https://www.engraving-supplies.com/ TroTec Engraving Supplies] - Including two-color acrylics like Rowmark
-* [https://ocoochhardwoods.com Ocooch Hardwoods] - Suppliers of thin wood and plywood for scroll sawing, carving, intarsia, wood turning, laser cutting and engraving, thick veneers and much more.
+* [https://www.ebay.com/str/plasticsacrylic plasticsacrylic on eBay] - (NOTE: Sometimes hefty shipping fees but can combine orders) Has some thinner (1/16") acrylic not found in other sources, also has a wide selection of other interesting acrylics including various colors of mirrored
+* [https://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/3179/index.html The Scoop On Plastic Substrates]
+* [https://www.cohnacrylics.com/ COHn Acrylics]
+=== Various ===
+* [https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-selected-materials XTool] - Acrylic, fancy plywood
 * [https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials Inventables] - Acrylic, circuit board blanks, corian, machinable wax and foam, metal, plastic, stamping, wood & mdf
+* [https://www.rowmark.com/products RowMark] - Lots of different specialty materials including wood and acrylic for lasers
+* [https://smokeyhilldesigns.com/ Smoke Hill Designs] - Wood and acrylic for lasers
+* [https://modfy.build/ Modfy] - Wood and acrylic for lasers, lots of different patterns and colors
+=== Other ===
+* [https://browse.jdsindustries.com/main.php?r=frontEnd&view=front&jds-category1=16&jds-category1-desc=Laserable+Leatherette JDS Industries] - Laserable Leatherette
+=== Engraving/Finishing ===
 * [https://www.jpplus.com/stone-color-fill-kit-5-colors Stone Color Fill] - Soaks into pores of stone that's been laser engraved
+* [https://www.jpplus.com/6-x-25-engravable-laser-foil Laser Foil]
+* [https://www.jpplus.com/engraving/fabrication/marking/laserflex-heat-transfer-sample-kit Laser heat transfer foil sheet]
+* [https://www.cermark.com/ CerMark Spray] - For marking typically un-markable metal with the laser. Binds the spray material to the metal
+* [https://smile.amazon.com/CRC-03084-Lubricant-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B0013J62P4 CRC Dry Moly Lube] - Cheap alternative to CerMark Spray
+* [https://www.jpplus.com/cermark-metal-marking-tape CerMark Tape] - An alternative for when spraying isn't an option
+* [https://www.jpplus.com/engraving/fabrication/marking/laserflex-heat-transfer-sample-kit LaserFlex Heat Transfer Sample Kit] - An alternative to the CerMark Tape
+* [https://www.laserbondingtech.com/order LaserBond] - Another alternative to CerMark Spray
+* [https://brilliancelaserinks.com/ Brilliance Laser Inks] - Alternative to CerMark Spray but also has a powder option
+== Box Generators (updated 9/7/2024) ==
+[https://makerdesignlab.com/tutorials-tips/online-file-generators-for-laser-cutting/ MakerDesignLab Tools List] - Great list of online tools for creating boxes, gears, labyrinths, jigsaw puzzles, etc
+[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/ Boxes.py] redirects to [https://boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de/ boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de] - TONS of boxes/etc. A+++
+[https://www.makercase.com MakerCase] - Simple Boxes, Polygon Boxes with 3 or more sides, Boxes with round corners, Boxes with dividers. Very good but simple online box generator
+[https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ TemplateMaker] - Design tool to make templates for tons of paper boxes and such
+[https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org Box Designer at ConnecitonLab]
+[http://boxdesigner.frag-den-spatz.de/ boxdesigner at frag-de-spatz.de]
+[https://community.glowforge.com/t/tab-box-generator/7222 Tab-Box Generator on GlowForge community]
+[https://github.com/Neon22/inkscape-LasercutBox Inkscape-LasercutBox by Neon22]
-== Box Generators ==
+[https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/ elliptical-box-maker by BvdP]
-https://makerdesignlab.com/tutorials-tips/online-file-generators-for-laser-cutting/
-https://boxmaker.connectionlab.org/
+[https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker TabbedBoxMaker by paulh-md]
-https://boxdesigner.connectionlab.org
-http://boxdesigner.frag-den-spatz.de/
-https://community.glowforge.com/t/tab-box-generator/7222
+[https://imagio.dk/boxmaker/ BoxMaker at Imagio.dk]
-https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/
+[https://www.instructables.com/id/Generating-elliptical-boxes-using-a-laser-cutter-a/ Generating Elliptical Boxes Using a Laser Cutter and Inkscape]
-https://github.com/Neon22/inkscape-LasercutBox
+[https://www.instructables.com/id/Joinery-Joints-for-Laser-Cut-Assemblies/ Joinery: Joints for Laser Cut Assemblies]
-https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/
-https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker
-https://imagio.dk/boxmaker/
+[http://joostn.github.io/OpenJsCad/ OpenJsCad Gear generator]
-https://www.instructables.com/id/Generating-elliptical-boxes-using-a-laser-cutter-a/
-https://www.instructables.com/id/Joinery-Joints-for-Laser-Cut-Assemblies/
-http://joostn.github.io/OpenJsCad/ - Gear generator
+[http://jeromeleary.com/laser/ Laser Cut Box Generator at Jeromeleary.com]
-http://jeromeleary.com/laser/
-https://www.makercase.com
+[http://www.reidb.net/LaserLivingHinges.html Tabbed Boxes with Living Hinges]
-http://www.reidb.net/LaserLivingHinges.html
+[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255013 Parametric box maker for lasercut on Thingiverse]
-https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:255013
+[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:404 Box-o-Tron 1.0 on Thingiverse]
-https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:404