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Basketball Mom Keyring

Instruction
Basketball MOM Keyring.xcs
Basketball MOM Keyring
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (15min)
Machine & module
xTool M1
10W
Compatibles · 11
Material used
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
50
1034

Information

      Transform a simple vector design and text into a Basketball MOM Keyring.  
    

Instruction

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Step1: Open the Basketball File

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 1 - Open the Basketball File
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The basketball vector should measure 1”.  Draw a circle that measures 1.05”

Center align both pieces and “Subtract at Overlap”.  Resize the image to 1”

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Step2: Add Text

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 2 - Add Text
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Click on the Text tool and type the letter “M”.  Resize the letter to a width of 1”, the height will automatically resize. The font I used is called AcmeFont.

Duplicate the “M” and place below the basketball vector.  Select all the elements and “Horizontal Align Center”.

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Step3: Adding the Outlines

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 3 - Adding the Outlines
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Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 3 - Adding the Outlines
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Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 3 - Adding the Outlines
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Select all the elements and add an outline 0.09 offset distance. Uncheck the “Add inner outline for bitmap and click “Confirm”.  Change the layer color to BLUE

Click on the BLUE outline and add another outline measuring 0.079, click “Confirm”. Change the layer color to RED.  The file should look like the one in the picture.

Select all the elements and resize to a height of 2.75”, the width will automatically adjust.

 

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Step4: Create Hole for Keyring

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 4 - Create Hole for Keyring
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Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 4 - Create Hole for Keyring
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Draw two circles:1 at 0.4” and 1 a 0.2”.  Select both and choose “Subtract at overlap”. 

Place the circle as shown in the picture.  Make sure it is below the “V” shape.

Select the “RED” layers only and choose “Unite”.  Select all the pieces and resize the Height to 2.75”, the width will automatically adjust.

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Step5: Parameters and Laser Processing

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 5 - Parameters and Laser Processing
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Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 5 - Parameters and Laser Processing
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The file should look like the one in the picture.

Assign the parameters, listed above.

Layer Colors:

RED – Cut

BLUE – Score

PURPLE - Engrave

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Step6

Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 6 -
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Basketball Mom Keyring instruction: step 6 -
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Paint with orange acrylic paint, let dry, then seal with Mod Podge or your preferred sealer. 

Add the hardware and your done!

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool M1
xTool M1
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood
1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood