Size and position configuration

[peteruithoven]

So VisiCam it working, now comes configuration.

I don't get how I can configure the size. Currently the image is quite enlarged and the what is shown doesn't really match the real world size. Are we missing a scale setting or don't I understand the system?

Also, the marker is put a bit above the 0,0 point of the lasercutter, because otherwise the marker would be obfuscated by the laser head. How should I solve this? Are we missing offset features?

[t-oster]

You have to send a calibration job. It will cut two crosses (with the current settings) at (20%/20%) and (80%/80%) of the laser-bed. In the following dialog, you have to take a picture and move the reference crosses matching to the ones you did just cut.

[peteruithoven]

Works! First attempts:
Drawing with a marker, then copied in visicut and engraved. It's offset by about 1.5 mm but that's probably my rough calibration.

Drew a target area with marker, drew a rectangle in VisiCut in it.

Result:

[t-oster]

Nice.... that's the way VisiCut was intended. Are you working with the PiCam? I bet you can sell a complete Raspberry with Cam and Software to most VisiCut users...

If you have time, a youtube video would be nice. Not for the setup, but just showing off what you can do.

[peteruithoven]

Yep, the standard module. That's what makes this very universal.
Pictures of the current setup:

I'll think about a video.