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+Once the mapping has been selected, Visicut shows a small menù where is possible to:
+  * select or deselect a specific area (selected areas will be considered for the job, not selected will be ignored)
+  * order the selections (the processing is from top to bottom)
+  * select the job type for each selection
+It is important to note the available job types:
+  * cut
+  * mark
+  * engrave
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+In our test we will makr the green writing and cut the rest, as you can see in the image below.
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+After sorting up the selection it is necessary to input the laser settigns.
+Those are defined per different kind of job and they are expressed in % from 1 to 100.
+To note that here there is not PPI or laser frequency settings.
+The settings shown below are used for 4mm poplar wood.
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+After applying the settings is possible to click on the "Calculate" button, to generate the GCode and estimate the job length.
+Once the GCode has been generated, it is possible to export the GCode from Visicut.
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+It is important to note the GCode file must be saved with *.nc extension to be compatible with UGS Platform.
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+UGS Platform is the software used to operate Fab Laser mini directly, and to launch GCodes.
+The first step is to load the previously generated file into the sofware (see open button on top left).
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+The is it necessary to connect to the machine by selecting the right serial port and a baud rate of 9600.
+You should see the writings populating the console, as confirmation of a successful connection.
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+Before starting the cut, it is necessary to turn on different accessories.
+You can turn all the accessories on in one go, by using the foot switch located under the table where the machine stands.
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+You can directly check the correct operation of the accessories.
+The chiller has an alarm if the temperature is too high or something is blocking the flow of the water.
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+The air filter must be set manually to the maximum power.
+You can do that by pushing the filter button until the light becomes red.

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