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====Terminology====
====Terminology====
* Inkscape - The program you will be using to design is Inkscape. It allows you to type in words, edit logos, make your own logos and such to engrave or cut out of your material.
* Job Control - The program that interacts with the laser cutter to perform a cut. Job Control lets you set up/create Material Profiles, change between the HoneyComb Table and the Rotary tool (mostly used for Hydroflasks), and choose a location to cut on your material.
* Focusing tool - Used to focus the laser cutter.
* Stroke - This is the type of line that should be used when cutting.
* Repeat Cut Line - Can be used in JobControl to reproduce the same cut line that was just cut.
* Outline Job - Can be used in JobControl to trace the job that is going to be cut to show where job extends.
* Bitmap - Representation of an image as bits of information (pixels); used to allow logos/stencils to be changed into colors.
* Vector - Representation of an image as shapes, rather than bits; used to allow logos/stencils to be modified as objects.
* Trace Bitmap - Can be used on a bitmap to to turn it into a vector.
* Honeycomb Table - This is the honeycomb shaped metal tray that holds flat material during a cut. It is used for most cut jobs.
* Rotary Tool - When engraving water bottles or glasses, this accessory is used to hold the object in place as well as rotate it while performing a cut.
==== [https://www.troteclaser.com/fileadmin/content/images/Contact_Support/Manuals/Speedy-400-Manual-EN.pdf User Manual] ====
==== [https://www.troteclaser.com/fileadmin/content/images/Contact_Support/Manuals/Speedy-400-Manual-EN.pdf User Manual] ====