What is illustrator? Illustrator is a software that allows your to create images on a 2D format. This software is compatible with the laser cutter and the vinyl cutter.
Key Chain
Step #1 Box
Open up illustrator and create a basic outline of you key chain
Step #2 Edges
Round out your edges so they don't stab you and add the hole for a key ring
Step #3 Trace
Turn the black lines red so the laser knows were to cut
Step #4 Decorate
Add words and images and rearrange them how you would like
Step #5 Finish Drawing
Finish up design and double check that everything is outlined
Step #6 Prep for print
Put you illustrator file into the laser software and prep your material for print
Step #7 Start Printing
Click the big green play button after you double check everything and wait for your key chain to print
Step #8 Finished
Take your key chain out of the laser bed clean it up a bit and your done
Vinyl
Step #1 Design
Make what you want to print on illustrator and prep for print
Step #2 Print Out
Send the file to the Vinyl printer and print
Step #3 Cut out
Cut out you piece of vinyl
Step #4 Peal
Peal off any excess that is not needed
Step #5 Clean up
Remove the left over pieces in the letters like the insides of the A's or R
Step #6 Transfer
Put transfer tape over your decal and lift it off the paper and place it onto the surface you want to stick it too
Step #7 Peal Again
Peal off the transfer type make sure you don't pull up any of the decal
Step #8 Finished
With that your done
What I Learned I learned how to use illustrator for the first time as well as how to use the laser and the vinyl maker. I had no idea that the laser had so what customization it had with what materials it can cut and with how detailed it can get. The vinyl printer was home quiet than i thought it would be and looked surprisingly easy to use.