Beautify your CFLs with Bright Idea Shades (steal this idea!)

Step 3 Using A Laser Cutter

These directions are intended for use in cutting with Universal Laser Systems 60W laser and CorelDraw12:

Each lamp shade is made of 12 polygon shapes 1 with a hole in the middle to fit the light bulb screw. 5 additional "shades" cover the front 5 polygons to reduce glare further.

To make your life easier we've included power/speed presets in our Bright Idea Shade Laser Cutting Kit (DOWNLOAD HERE). However each laser cutter is different, and thus our presets might not be compatible with your driver. Hence, we've included them as text below:

Each Polygon has little sections colored in ((RED)) make sure these are set to SKIP in your printer preferences. These are small sections keep the polygons from getting sucked up by your exhaust system. The everything colored in ((BLACK)) gets cut or VECTORed. Here are our settings for each material:

Rosco N.6 filters:
For the color BLACK
VECTOR
power: 7%
speed: 10%
PPI: 500
For the color RED
SKIP

Rosco Rolux 3000:
For the color BLACK
VECTOR
power: 10%
speed: 10%
PPI: 500
For the color RED:
SKIP

First, Download bright_idea_laser_kit.zip here and unzip it. Inside you will find all the files you need.

1. Load rolux_kit.cdr in CorelDraw12. Print
2. Go to the "File" and select "Print". Under "Print", select your laser cutter. Then click "Properties". This is where you will dictate your power/speed settings per color.
3. Either "Load" our power settings (rolux.las) or manually enter them in from above. Make sure BLACK is the only color selected to VECT (cut) and all other colors should read SKIP on the left column.
4. Now your ready to print (cut). Click "OK". And click "Print".
5. The computer will send your file along to the Laser Cutter.
6. Place your material : Rosco Cinegel #3000 Tough Rolux on the Laser Cutter Bed and tape it down at the corners, otherwise it will fly up with the wind from the exhaust fan.
7. With your exhaust turned on. Find your file on the laser cutter's LCD screen and press the START button to begin cutting.

Repeat these steps with r6_kit.cdr and r6.las (or settings above) for cutting the three Rosco N.6 panels. Same idea, just different power setting at %7.