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[Laser cut and engrave] Auto Vent Air Freshener / Diffuser — Project made with xTool D1 Pro machine for Laser cut and engrave.

Auto Vent Air Freshener / Diffuser

Instruction

SnowflakeAutoVentDiffuser

.xcs

Application scenario

Laser (5min)

Machine & module

xTool D1 Pro

20W

Compatible xTool Machine

New

10W, 20W

F2 Ultra UV

15W

80W

F2 Ultra

40W

F1 Ultra

20W

5W, 10W

5W, 10W, 20W

D1 Pro

5W, 10W, 40W

55W

10W

10W, 20W, 40W

M1 Ultra

10W, 20W

P2S

55W

Material used

1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood

1983

Information

      Carrying around kids, sports equipment, pets.... your quickly becomes a smelly mess!  And those air fresheners that they sell at the automative or convenience store smell TERRIBLE!  In this tutorial I walk yu through making your own that you can choose to use whatever essential oil makes your vehicle smell the way you wan it to smell.  They're simple and they're also great sellers at craft fairs and saturday markets.

Instruction

Step1: Create Front

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Open a new project in XCS (XTool Creative Space) by clicking on the folder icon on the top menu and clicking on NEW from the dropdown.
Select Insert → Circle from the left side menu
Draw a circle on the page and set the size to 2"w x 2"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes if you didn't hold down the shift key when your were drawing to have a perfect circle.
To add the snowflake cutout select Shape → Festival and click on the image in column 2 in the 3rd row from the bottom. HINT: you can use any of the images but remember that this will be cut out so if it is not attached to the main frame it will no be affixed when you cut it out.
Select both the snowflake image and the circle and click Align → Horizontal align center and then Align → align top on the top menu. Then click Group from the top menu.
In the Object setting dialog box on the right hand side set the Processing type to Cut with the following settings: 100/7/1 (Power(%)/Speed(mm/s)/Pass)
This will be the front cover of your air diffuser.

Step2: Create back

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Select Insert → Circle from the left side menu
Draw a circle on the page and set the size to 2"w x 2"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes if you didn't hold down the shift key when your were drawing to have a perfect circle.
Create a smaller circle by selecting Insert → Circle from the left side menu
Draw a circle on the page and set the size to 0.25"w x 0.25"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes if you didn't hold down the shift key when your were drawing to have a perfect circle.
Select this small circle and click Ctl-c and then Ctl-v (Cmd-c and Cmd-v on a Mac) to copy and paste 4 more times. When finished you should have five 1/4" circles.
Position each of the circles around the bottom and sides of your circle making sure they are at least 0.25" from the edge. Use the image for placement but as long as they are at lease 0.25" from the edge and not in the center you will be fine.
Select all 5 circles using the shift key as you click on them and In the Object setting dialog box on the right hand side set the Processing type to Cut with the following settings: 100/7/1 (Power(%)/Speed(mm/s)/Pass)
Select Text from the left side menu and in the Text dialog box on the left side type in a + symbol. Use the following settings: Size(pt): 72, Typeface: Caveat, Style: Bold, Spacing: 0, Leading: 0, Align: center, Operations: Weld.
With your new text (the + symbol) selected move it to an engrave layer using the Layer dialog on the bottom left of your design space. Click the Move to link in the bottom right corner of the Layer dialog box and choose a different colour from your cut layer. HINT: I use black for my engrave layer, blue for my cut layer and red for my score layer.
Select both the circle image and the text (+ symbol) and click Align → Horizontal align center and then Align → align top on the top menu.
Click on your engrave layer and, In the Object setting dialog box on the right hand side set the Processing type to Engrave with the following settings: 60/150/1 (Power(%)/Speed(mm/s)/Pass)
You have now created the back of your diffuser.

Step3: Create center spacer

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Select Insert → Circle from the left side menu
Draw a circle on the page and set the size to 2"w x 2"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes if you didn't hold down the shift key when your were drawing to have a perfect circle.
Create a smaller circle by selecting Insert → Circle from the left side menu
Draw a circle on the page and set the size to 1.75"w x1.75"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes if you didn't hold down the shift key when your were drawing to have a perfect circle.
Select both the circles image and click Align → Horizontal align center and then Align → align top on the top menu.
With both circles still selected click Combine → subtract from the top menu. You will now have a single circle shape that is ¼" wide with the center cut out.
Select Insert → Rectangle from the left side menu.
Draw a rectangle on the page and set the size to 3"w x 1"h using the Size(in) boxes on the top menu. Hint: You may need to unlock the constrain proportions by clicking on the lock icon between the height and width boxes.
Position the rectangle covering the top 1/3rd of your circle.
With both the circle shape and the rectangle selected click Combine → subtract from the top menu.
In the Object setting dialog box on the right hand side set the Processing type to Cut with the following settings: 100/7/1 (Power(%)/Speed(mm/s)/Pass)
Make sure your spacer is set to your cut layer using the Layer dialog.
You have now created the space that will be used between the front and back of you diffuser.

Step4: Cut and Assemble

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Place your wood on the Xtool bed and turn on your machine, air assist and fan on and click the Process button.
Make sure to Frame your image using the left top position and place the cross hairs of your laser along the top left corner of your wood.
Hit Start on the top right of your Creative Space workspace and then click the Start button on your machine and cut and engrave your vent diffuser.
Once your pieces have cut out position the spacer between your top circle (the decorated cutout side) and bottom circle (with the holes and engraved + symbol) and glue the spacer to the top and bottom lining up the edges. I sue Gorilla glue Gel and clamp with tiny clamps for a bout 10 minutes.
Colour or paint if you choose to do so.
Glue your vent clip to the back aligning in the center of your + symbol.
Put a few drops of essential oil on your circular felt pad or spray with a scent of your choosing and slip between the back and the front from the opening at the top of the circle (this is why your spacer was not a full circle).

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