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Cat photo engraving on TroLase
8th August is World Cat Day. With a realistic photo engraving you will delight the cat owners among your customers.
Preparation
Required material:
- TroLase
- Picture frame
Machine used:
- Speedy 400
- 80 watts
- 2" lens
- Aluminum Cutting Grid Table
This sample can also be made on any machine from the Speedy series.
Step by step
![](/static_processed/32b0b9c7f0f25a540d7335fb7a3cfa99/step1-cat.png?{"image":"https://backend.troteclaser.com/static/images/knowledge/diy-samples/cat-photo-engraving/Step1-cat.png","edits":{"resize":{"width":650,"fit":"cover"}},"outputFormat":{"format":"webp"}} "Step1-cat.png")
Step 1
Design
Import our template and adapt it to your requirements.
With "Create job" move the design to the "Prepare" screen.
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Step 2
Laser process
Place the job to the desired position and adapt the settings.
The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of laser machine and available laser power.
Send the job to the "Queue" for Laser processing.
| Effect | Engrave Quality |
| Process | Engrave |
| Layers | black |
| Power (%) | 45 |
| Speed (%) | 80 |
| DPI | 500 |
| Source | CO2 |
| Air Assist | On |
| Z-offset | +1 mm |
| Passes | 1 |
| Power Correction | 20 |
| Direction | Bottom up |
| Engrave Mode | Standard |
| High quality | High Quality |
| Dithering | Ordered |
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Step 3
Finish
Put the engraved photo in the picture frame. Your unique engraved cat photo is now ready!
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