Adobe Illustrator is design program that helps to create vector images. An vector image is an image that is made up of paths and anchors as opposed to other images such as pixelated ones which aren't as clear and visible as vector images are. We used vector images in constructing our personalized key chains. We put the vector images on the key chain in illustrator and then used the laser engraved the images on on a piece of plastic.
Illustrator Project-Screenshots of key chain
Illustrator Project- Screenshots of file for vinyl cutter
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Instructions for using the laser.
You first upload your picture from your flash drive on to the laser websiteYou then align your key chain to where you want it to be on the laser and make sure that it is on the laser.You then will put your actual key chain on the laser and then check to make sure the laser lines up with all of the corner on your key chain. By doing this, this will make sure that the laser cuts outs/engraves all of your parts.Final Product |
Process for creating Vinyl Decal-You first open Illustrator and then put your name on a blank document.
-Make sure that your paper is aligned on the printer before pressing send on the the computer (the paper was changed to after for teacher reasons)-After your decal is cut out, it should look like the 1st picture (the lighting is bad), then you will need to "weed" by using one of the vinyl tools and cut your letters out so that they are now individual.-After that, you will apply transfer tape to letters by using a squeegee, so that they are able to go on to your object.-You then apply the transfer tape with the decals on it to the object that you want it to be on. You do this smoothing out the tape with the decals on to your object and then gently removing the tape so that the letters aren't still sticking to the transfer tapeFinishing Product |