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T—02 / Pen · Engrave · Laser

Text → G-code

Type it, pick single-line, cursive or bubble letters, and size it for anything from a letter page to a 5×10 sheet. Output for a pen or marker, a spindle with a V-bit, or a laser.

Quick start

Letter style

Work area & size

Units
Text size

X0 Y0 is the lower-left corner of the area.

Machine

Pen lift

Z0 is the top of the material. A V-bit or engraving bit works best; the line width above is the width of the groove.

Needs GRBL laser mode ($32=1). Travel moves send S0 so the beam is off between letters.

Before you run it

    Show the G-code