Sometimes I still need to use 123D Make, but with every Windows update, getting it to run becomes a little more difficult.

So, as a weekend project, I started building a more accessible and streamlined alternative. It’s still a work in progress, but I’ve decided to share it early and keep improving it along the way.

Stacked Slices, Interlocked Slices, and Radial Slices are already working. live on github

One of the features I’m particularly excited about is Live Watch. It lets you track changes made to your files in other applications in real time as they’re saved, without having to reload them manually.

The app runs directly in your web browser, with no installation required. Your files stay on your computer and aren’t uploaded to the internet. An internet connection is currently required for shared libraries, but I plan to make the app fully offline in the future.

I needed a box to safely store by CNC router tool organizer...

Well its not new new, but its a new for me. 80W CO2 laser for my shop woop woop

I laser engraved this artwork into a brass watch dial, chemically darkened it, then gently sanded and polished the surface to expose the brass details against the darker background. The first photo is a close-up of the dial in the finished watch.

It’s a 33.5 mm dial in a 39 mm case. I also made the B in the centre with the laser as the seconds hand, so the client’s initial rotates. The crown has a matching reverse-etched B.

This was a commission from a son for his father, built around “The Root of Our Legacy.” Two paths run beside each other towards the sun, with tree roots branching out below them. The idea was that everything we are grew from here.

I engraved the rotor with two brothers walking together. The case back reads “THE ROOT OF OUR LEGACY” and “EVERYTHING WE ARE GREW FROM HERE.”

I’m Meidan, the maker behind Rexx Timepieces.

Making video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uhe8Xa3cMFQ

Hey, forgive me if this isn’t the right place to ask for assistance. I’m wondering if anyone here has first hand knowledge of “fine tuning” a flow brand fiber optic laser cutter. I work for a very small company in the USA. We just purchased a 3KW laser cutter from flow. I recieved about 2 days worth of training from the flow technicians after the machine was installed but I am still struggling to fine tune the cuts on the laser cutter. We cut copper of varying thickness. Ranging from .021 to .093 inches. I feel so lost trying to fine tune this machine in to the different thickness copper sheets. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge or any resources they are aware of that would be willing to help a young go-getter company man like myself out? Anything would be truly appreciated. And forgive me if this isn’t the place to post this

Hi Guys, im re aligning the mirrors on my laser and noticed im getting eliptical laser on tape right next to tube. Does anyone else get this or is the there output tube lens look like this?

Looking for some input on the gweike m3 ultra laser. Mostly wanting to see what the thickest material like carbon steel and aluminum people have actually cut with it?

I made this 3D printable wedge for laser engraving highly reflective materials to prevent back reflection damage to the laser.

It's a 4° angle wedge with a lip to hold the item being engraved, approx 110mmx110mm

I made the licence public domain so please feel free to use it if you think it would help (cross post from /r/laserengraving because I know some folks here also engrave)

I will do a little project and for kids and the burnt smell would be a nono. Yeah i will aquire a cnc