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Gaps in Lines

Gaps in lines in the Preview window

Description

Some sections of graphics set to Line Mode are skipped.

Solution

This behavior is due to enabling one or more of three special options in the Cut Settings Editor.

  • Tabs / Bridges are small sections of cuts that the laser is commanded to skip, used to prevent objects that you are cutting from immediately falling out of the base material.

    If you did not intend to enable Tabs for this layer, toggle off the switch in the Common Settings tab of the Cut Settings Editor.

  • Perforation Mode tells your laser to Cut and Skip sections of your graphics at specified intervals. Perforation mode is useful if you're trying to cut fold lines in card stock, stitch holes in leather, or make dashed lines.

    To disable this setting, toggle off the Perforation Mode switch in the Common Settings tab Cut Settings Editor.

Perforation Mode and Tabs / Bridges disabled in the Cut Settings Editor

  • Dot Mode tells the laser to pause and pulse at regular intervals along the path, instead of cutting continuously. This can be an effective way to do stitching holes, or cut very thin or delicate materials. This option is only available for lasers with Ruida controllers.

    Toggle off the Dot Mode switch in the Advanced Settings tab of the Cut Settings Editor to disable this setting.

Dot Mode disabled in the Cut Settings Editor

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