Okay, so I just cut some gears with my laser and was inspecting them with my electron microscope, but there was a dust mite in the frame.
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Seriously... I did the best I could with the calendar file. The reason I cut off the edges and FSE company logo was the fact that I didn't want to become an advertiser by default. I'm happy I could run the file with a nice high resolution, but it took far too long and I don't think I want to put my engraver through another 2 hour test. I don't think FSE is making any false claims. He clearly has the bit conversion control handled well. I'm looking forward to testing one.
Clearly there are going to be advantages for some controllers over others, but there will be limitations as well until the software can be upgraded for the perfect controller. One advantage I like with the LightObject controller is the ability to run files without even booting up the PC. I also like running files that have mixed raster and vector cutting within the same run. I am finding disadvantages though. I have had the software crash if I try to process a file that is too big. Apparently it also takes much longer to do a run than with the FSE controller.
Does everyone have a flatbed scanner? If we are interested in looking for missing pieces or jagged edges, then it only makes sense to scan them in for an image. The last scan I did was at 1200 dpi. The whole calendar would have exceeded the buildlog limit, so I cropped it to only show the region of interest. The wood I used was Maple because it has a super tight grain and very few dark grain lines across.