How to make a laser cut lamp

Step 4 Transfering into vector software

I open the DXF file in a vector software package (Freehand and Illustrator are two of the more popular packages out there but there are many others) and check that all the dimensions are correct. I then figure out how many of each part I need and then copy and paste until I have the right amount.

Because the profiles for each of the acrylic panels is the same I aligned them next to each other to reduce the amount of cutting needed and make it easier to overlay the pattern.