User Guide

#LaserWeb User Guide Index

##Setup By editing the config.js file you can modify the following settings:

1. Web Port
2. Camera Port
3. Serial Baud Rate
4. Work Area Size (X and Y)

##Start-up

To start the software:

1. Start a windows command prompt by typing "cmd" in windows search (do not type the quotes)
2. In the command prompt window type "cd\laserweb" at the command prompt (do not type the quotes)
3. In the command prompt window type "node server" at the command prompt (do not type the quotes)
4. Start the google Chrome web browser (software is only tested to work with Chrome)
5. At the top of the Chrome window type "localhost:8000" or the IP address from the terminal window in the web address bar (do not type the quotes)

You should now see the software in the Chrome browser window.

##Loading Files

###Import Files ####Gcode There are two ways to load a Gcode file.

1. Click the Gcode button and choose the Gcode file to load.
2. Cut and paste the Gcode into the Jobs window.

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####DXF

1. Click the DXF button and choose the DXF file to load. (please note that only polylines are OK, arcs are not supported.
2. After selecting the file the following window will appear:

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####SVG

1. Click the SVG button and choose the file to load.
2. After selecting file, the following window will appear:

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###Apps

####Raster

1. Click on the raster button and select the file you want.
2. After selecting file, the following window will appear:

After generating the Gcode, you should see it rendered in the center of the screen:

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####Calibrate

1. Clicking on the Calibrate button will bring up the following screen which will help you fine tune your settings:

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####Jscad

The Jscad drop down currently has two apps available, a parametric gear generator, and a tabbed box generator.

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#####Gear Generator

This app will allow you to create parametric gears.

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#####Tabbed Box

If the Tabbed Box generator is chosen the following window will appear:

1. Enter in the desired values and click the Update and Preview button.
2. If you are happy with the results click the Prepare for Laser Cutting button, else edit the values and preview again.
3. Once satisfied, click Send to Laser.

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##Job Window

###Material Thickness

Use this to enter the thickness of the material you will be working with. This information will be used when loading a DXF to calculate the number of cut passes generated in the Gcode.

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###Status

Status information is displayed here after loading a file or using an app.

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###Code Window

The code window will display the generated Gcode after loading file type or using one of the apps. It also lets you paste Gcode directly into LaserWeb from the clipboard.

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###Save Gcode

Clicking this button allows you to save the Generated Gcode.

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##Transformations

###Resize

Entered as a percentage and can be either positive (larger) or negative (smaller).

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###Move

Enter the desired move distance in the translate area in mm and click the move button. Values can be positive or negative.

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###Reset 3D View

Clicking this button refreshes the objects in the 3D viewer.

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###Rotate

Enter the amount of rotation in degrees. A positive value rotates the object clockwise, negative value rotates the object counter-clockwise.

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###Fix 0,0

Clicking this button moves the object to be completely within the defined workspace.

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###Mirror

Clicking this button mirrors the object horizontally.

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###Draw Bounding Box

Clicking this button will generate a square movement around the objects on the workspace. Very useful for placing / aligning your materials. Laser will be off.

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##Basic Settings ###Select Serial Port

Use this to connect to the laser cutter you want to be actively controlling. LaseWeb acan control multiple machines connected to different serial ports at the same time.

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###Help

Clicking the Help button takes you to this Wiki.

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###Check For Updates

Clicking on this button allow you to check for updated versions of LaserWeb, the github commit log, and the github changelog.

About takes you to the github repository.

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##Machine Window

###Machine Control Widget

Clicking on the Machine Control button opens the machine control widget that allows you to manually move the laser head.

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##Console Window

The console window reports back information about what is happening in the software as well as allowing you to send Gcode directly to the laser.

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