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Once imported into Kea rn. this file w ill need to have the G-code
offset to use the same pape r. 1offset the x-axis 21 inches to put it
in front of the line test. The finished plot of shapes.plt is shown in
Figure 11.27.

Figure 11.27
Shapes plot finished.

WARNING: It is wi se to test your graphics files w ith a pen before
you start cutting material that costs more than paper. Even if you
have no interest in plotting all your files w ith a pen, it would be
w ise to run the programs through w ithout a too l on the z-axis to
ensure the machi ne w ill pe rfo rm as expected . With yo ur
Workshop Bot running smoothly and doing whatever you ask of it,
your only concern will be finding as many uses for it as you can.
The next chapter deals w ith examples of what can be done with
th is machine. There are undoubtedly a variety of uses for th is
mac hine other tha n what I have used as examples in the next
chapter- the kind of materials and tools that can be used are only
limited by your willingness to learn and your imagination.

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