Gary’s Blog #18 🧑‍💻🐢

By: Gary Weng

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I went to Turtleworks for the Hoop Project Club. I learned laser engraving. My teacher is Sherry Meng. There were 6 students in my class.

First we got there to download the xTool Studio software and connect to the internet with a password. Ms. Sherry taught us basic functions. For example Text Tool, Shape Tool, Element Tool, Move objects, Resize objects, and Rotate objects.

For the first design I typed my name. I resized it and moved it to the center.

For the second design I typed Best Mom Ever. I used the curve tool to text. I also centered the text.

The third design I created was a frame with my initials. The frame was rectangular. I chose my favorite color blue.

I also made two more designs for Mother’s Day.

Ms. Sherry taught me hand by hand how to center my design in the machine. It took only 20 seconds to engrave the design. I got a keychain with my initials.