Creating A 1 Bit Bitmap File For Laser Cutting
In order to use our laser cutting service efficiently, you will need to produce a file which tells the laser cutter where to act.
A Bitmap file contains a pixel array which lists the value of each pixel; these bits can be either “on” or “off”. Our laser cutter reads these bits as laser on and laser off. wherever there is a black pixel, the laser will fire, and wherever a white pixel is the laser will not fire.
Open the image you would like to engrave.
You will need to convert the image into black and white (Alt + Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + B)
Using the controls provided, tune your image to give the best contrast and detail.
Using the controls provided, tune your image to give the best contrast and detail.
Next you will need to remove the colour information from the image. >Image > Mode > Greyscale
For images, we reccomend using a halftone screen to create your bitmap
File > Save As
Choose Bitmap as the filetype
Choose Bitmap as the filetype
Make sure that the 1Bit Option is selected as the picture shows.