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===Web Programs=== | ===Web Programs=== | ||
* Start with [https://cuttle.xyz/ Cuttle]! We pay for a pro account, so use your TSAS email to log in. It is made for laser/vinyl cutters specifically, but is a solid tool for creating any vectors online | |||
* [https://vectr.com/ Vectr.com] is a simple tool for vector creation, with the option for tracing | * [https://vectr.com/ Vectr.com] is a simple tool for vector creation, with the option for tracing | ||
* [[SketchUp on a Chromebook|SketchUp]] is a 3d modeling tool, but can be used for vector creation | * [[SketchUp on a Chromebook|SketchUp]] is a 3d modeling tool, but can be used for vector creation | ||
* [https://snazzymaps.com/explore?text=laser&sort=&tag=&color= SnazzyMaps] allows you to create a laser cut or engraved maps simply | |||
===Web Art Generators=== | ===Web Art Generators=== | ||
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* [https://depasquale.art/works/triangle-divider/ Triangle divider] | * [https://depasquale.art/works/triangle-divider/ Triangle divider] | ||
* [https://doersino.github.io/uji/ UJI] | * [https://doersino.github.io/uji/ UJI] | ||
* [https://blptrck.uber.space/flower/ Flower generator] and [https://beetles.bleeptrack.de/ beetle generator] by [https://bleeptrack.de/ bleeptrack] | |||
===Image Sources=== | ===Image Sources=== | ||
* [http://dimensions.com/ Dimensions.com] has a staggering array of clean vectors to download | * [http://dimensions.com/ Dimensions.com] has a staggering array of clean vectors to download | ||
* Google search for <pre>filetype:svg + your query</pre> should yield good results, just make sure they're free to use! | |||
===Box/3D Generators=== | |||
* [https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ Template Maker] and [https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/ Boxes.py] for all your box needs. Great for the [[Laser|laser]] or [[Vinyl Cutter|vinyl cutter]] | * [https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/ Template Maker] and [https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/ Boxes.py] for all your box needs. Great for the [[Laser|laser]] or [[Vinyl Cutter|vinyl cutter]] | ||
* [https://deckinabox.sgenoud.com/ Deck in a Box] is similar to Template Maker, but is tailored for desktop game organization | * [https://deckinabox.sgenoud.com/ Deck in a Box] is similar to Template Maker, but is tailored for desktop game organization | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.makercase.com/#/ MakerCase] is a simple box generator | ||
* [https://makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc-panel-joinery-notebook/ CNC/Laser Panel Notebook] for joinery inspiration | |||
* [https://clementzheng.info/Joinery Joinery] takes .svg patterns and adds tabs, holes, flaps, or finger joints to pull it all together | |||
===Vector Artists/Inspiration=== | ===Vector Artists/Inspiration=== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:09, 13 April 2023
Vectors are machine-readable images used in pen plotting, laser cutting, CNC routing, and other machine-driven machines. Not sure what a vector is? See Vector or Raster? for more info.
Desktop Programs
- Inkscape is my personal favorite: free, easy to use (once you get the hang of vector creation) with built-in bitmap-to-vector conversion
- Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard, but expensive. You have access as a student—see the photo teacher for details
- FlatFab allows you to create 3D images that can be cut on a laser
Web Programs
- Start with Cuttle! We pay for a pro account, so use your TSAS email to log in. It is made for laser/vinyl cutters specifically, but is a solid tool for creating any vectors online
- Vectr.com is a simple tool for vector creation, with the option for tracing
- SketchUp is a 3d modeling tool, but can be used for vector creation
- SnazzyMaps allows you to create a laser cut or engraved maps simply
Web Art Generators
These are great for the drawing machines or laser, but will take some post-processing (possibly in Inkscape) for use in the vinyl cutter
- Plotterfun takes an image and renders it as a plottable SVG. Lots of algorithms!
- Slopes renders a stacked wave plot similar to that famous Joy Division album cover
- Drawingbots.net plenty of tools
- revdancatt's image generators
- Triangle divider
- UJI
- Flower generator and beetle generator by bleeptrack
Image Sources
- Dimensions.com has a staggering array of clean vectors to download
- Google search for
filetype:svg + your query
should yield good results, just make sure they're free to use!
Box/3D Generators
- Template Maker and Boxes.py for all your box needs. Great for the laser or vinyl cutter
- Deck in a Box is similar to Template Maker, but is tailored for desktop game organization
- MakerCase is a simple box generator
- CNC/Laser Panel Notebook for joinery inspiration
- Joinery takes .svg patterns and adds tabs, holes, flaps, or finger joints to pull it all together
Vector Artists/Inspiration
- Jason Webb
- Manolo Gamboa Naon
- Checkout the #plottertwitter hashtag on Twitter
Generators That Require Coding
- Snowflakes in Python, by Michael Fogleman