Now hover your mouse over the border and right click the delete option. Right click your sheet and click on the edit sheet format option. In this step we will remove existing border from the standard sheets used in Solidworks. There is no need for you to follow this step. I recommand saving it somewhere so you can use it for other projects as well. I also change the sheet name to the machine I am using. In this screen we will have to change the scale to be 1:1. Your sheet should look something like this. I am using a VLS4.60 so my workarea is 610mm x 457mm. Now we want to change the sheet size to the workarea. The first is to go to solidworks and select make a drawing. If you already made a drawing jump to step 2.

If you have any questions or are missing information in this tutorial please leave a comment below so I can update the tutorial.įirst I always like to make a template that fits the materials processing envelope (workarea) of the CNC machine I am going to use.

This is paid software if you want to use free software I recommend using Fusion 360 for 3D modeling and Inkscape for vector image editing. I will be using Solidworks and Adobe Illustrator in this tutorial. I will be focusing on a laser cutter in this tutorial. In this tutorial, I will explain and give tips for converting your Solidworks drawing to a vector file that CNC machines can read.

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