How to Submit Your ProjectStep 1: Prepare Your Drawings
- Digital Drawings:
- Ensure your drawings are in a file format our router can understand. Usable formats include .3DM, .STEP, .DXF, .DWG, .AI, and other vector file formats.
- If you’re unsure about the format, most drawing programs allow you to save or export .DXF files.
- Hand Drawings:
- If you don’t have a computer drawing, you can mail or email a drawing or sketch to us. Include the required size(s), and we’ll be happy to create the drawing for you.
- 2D, 2.5D, and V-Carve Processing:
- Created from simple line drawings specifying the inside, outside, limit, or pockets to be cut in the material.
- Specify the angle of the V-carving and the depth of the pockets.
- 3D Carving:
- Requires a 3D model, preferably in Rhinoceros (.3DM) format. We can also use .STL and .IGES file formats.
- Email Your Design:
- Include the following details:
- Your name, email, company name, mailing address, and phone number
- The drawing as an attachment
- Quantity you want cut
- Material you will be using or if you want us to supply it
- Your desired completion date
- Any other relevant information to help us prepare your quote
- Include the following details:
- Estimate:
- Upon receiving your design, we will send you an estimate.
- Once you approve and payment is received, we will provide you with an estimated delivery date.
- Design Programs: Use programs such as Rhinoceros, CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, TurboCAD, or SolidWorks.
- Default Layer: Draw all parts to be processed on the Default layer, full size in black using solid lines. Do not use block definitions.
- Details Layer: Details like part numbers, depth specs, or comments can be put on a second layer.
- Clean Up: Remove all other layers, fills, and duplicated lines. Join all lines to form closed paths and leave enough space around each part for easy selection and cutting pattern creation.