laser cut labels
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makes cool laser cut labels for platic storage containers. Instructions why this is cool: you can use this to make your own DXFs. The SVG->DXF pipeline seems to work well on the Bristol Hackspace laser cutter. you could link this program to a spreadsheet and automatically cut your own labels as you add new items. you'll need: a good laser cutable font. I recommend this one 'Stencil Gothic JL' an old version of pysvg: http://code.google.com/p/pysvg/downloads/detail?name=pysvg-0.2.1.zip&can=2&q= some python modules that can query ttf fonts: http://pypi.python.org/pypi/TTFQuery and http://sourceforge.net/projects/fonttools/?source=dlp an up to date version of pstoedit http://www.pstoedit.net/ inkscape then run from the command line for a single label ./makeLabel.py --text "tape" for a sheet, use a newline separated file of text ./makeLabel.py --file labelfile full options listed by ./makeLabel.py --help latest version always on github: https://github.com/mattvenn/cad/blob/master/hackspace%20labels/makeLabel.py
With this file you will be able to print laser cut labels with your 3D printer. Click on the button and save the file on your computer to work, edit or customize your design. You can also find more 3D designs for printers on laser cut labels.