Version 1.2 introduces two new features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch SVG editor: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch your default SVG editor when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

LaserPost for SVG extends the capabilities of LaserPost for creating SVG for laser cutting in programs such as Glowforge, LaserWeb, RE3, LaserGRBL, and more.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings in LaserPost 1.1 can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

Features include:

• Supports creating SVG file(s).
• Advanced SVG path shapes are created, including arcs and Bezier curves.
• Grouping by layer or by operation supported.
• Create one SVG file for all layers or one SVG per layer.
• A different color is associated with each unique layer, with operation order (layer cut order) maintained by order of groups and sequential color values (use the hex value of the color for products such as Glowforge).
• Shapes use stroke (for cutting), solid fill (for raster), and both (for outline raster).
• Generates a “Setup Sheet” document that contains all laser settings.
• Optionally sort the shapes by operation or by layer.
• Choose between one SVG file for all operations or splitting the shapes into multiple SVG files (one per layer).

Version 1.2 introduces two new features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch SVG editor: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch your default SVG editor when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

Version 1.2 introduces two new features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch SVG editor: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch your default SVG editor when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

New in 1.2-rc.1

• Fixed a crash that would occasionally happen with circles.  The HSM API occasionally reports that a circle is a semi-circle when it’s a full circle, which causes bezier conversion to fail to generate vectors (bezier requires multiple paths to create a full circle).  Now detects full circles and correctly translates to ellipse.
• Improved coordinate space handling to ensure resulting models are aligned to coordinate space root of (0, 0) while maintaining correct alignment between stock and parts.  Resolves issues such as lines going outside of the coordinate space boundaries, and working with unusual stock positioning.

Beta release of version 1.2 comes with two features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch SVG editor: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch your default SVG editor when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings in LaserPost 1.1 can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. When 1.2 is released, the guide will be updated with the new features as well.  The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

New in Beta 1.2-beta.3

• • New SVG File Units property: allows changing the SVG generated units from the default pixels (96/inch) to “mm”, “point”, and “inch”. Added because some laser programs are not using the standard conversion for pixels and the resulting SVG image was being incorrectly scaled (specifically, XTools XCS).  Credit to “JL” for finding this issue!
  • Support for “hidden” notes in LaserPost for SVG: This feature has been in LaserPost for LightBurn, but now is in LaserPost for SVG as well. if you don’t use the setup sheet, you can set it to “hidden” to stop the popup for showing (ever). Recommend using “Show when important” instead, which will only do the popup when there is something important.

New in Beta 1.2-beta.2

• • Simplified launching of SVG applications on post completion to just a checkbox, and moved from Machine settings to the Post page.
  • Improvements in messages related to changing settings and needing to run post-properties.

Beta release of version 1.2 comes with two features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch SVG editor: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch your default SVG editor when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings in LaserPost 1.1 can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. When 1.2 is released, the guide will be updated with the new features as well.  The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

New in Beta 1.2-beta.2

• Simplified launching of SVG applications on post completion to just a checkbox, and moved from Machine settings to the Post page.
• Improvements in messages related to changing settings and needing to run post-properties.

Beta release of version 1.2 comes with two features that make LaserPost super easy to use:

1. Standard vs. Advanced experience: Laserpost has always had comprehensive integration with the Fusion 360 Tool Library and extensive properties for laser settings, which is great for repeatable, consistent settings from a solid model.  However, this increases the learning curve with features that many users don’t need.  Now you can choose from Standard and Advanced experiences.  Standard simplifies the experience to just the minimum for SVG file creation, and Advanced offers everything in Standard, plus provides the native Fusion 360 tool library and advanced laser settings.
2. Auto-launch applications: Now you can have LaserPost automatically launch any application (such as your laser program) when a post is successfully finished, streamlining your workflow.

All of these options can be found in your Machine’s post-properties (right-click your setup and choose Edit, in the setup dialog click Edit on the machine, then switch to the Post-Properties tab to see these options).

You need to run a post after changing the Standard/Advanced setting: 

You have to run a post once (you can ignore the result, it just needs to be executed) before the Standard/Advanced mode will be changed.  Why?  Currently, Autodesk does not inform the post-processor when settings are changed, so the only time LaserPost can see the change and adjust is when a post is run.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings in LaserPost 1.1 can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. When 1.2 is released, the guide will be updated with the new features as well.  The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

LaserPost for SVG extends the capabilities of LaserPost for creating SVG for laser cutting in programs such as Glowforge, LaserWeb, RE3, LaserGRBL, and more.

Videos have not been updated:  Current information on all settings in LaserPost 1.1 can be found in the Concise guide to LaserPost settings. The videos are still super helpful in learning how to do setup, but there are differences (especially with setting the coordinate space, so do refer to the guide after watching the videos).

Features include:

• Supports creating SVG file(s).
• Advanced SVG path shapes are created, including arcs and Bezier curves.
• Grouping by layer or by operation supported.
• Create one SVG file for all layers or one SVG per layer.
• A different color is associated with each unique layer, with operation order (layer cut order) maintained by order of groups and sequential color values (use the hex value of the color for products such as Glowforge).
• Shapes use stroke (for cutting), solid fill (for raster), and both (for outline raster).
• Generates a “Setup Sheet” document that contains all laser settings.
• Optionally sort the shapes by operation or by layer.
• Choose between one SVG file for all operations or splitting the shapes into multiple SVG files (one per layer).

LaserPost for SVG extends the capabilities of LaserPost for creating SVG for laser cutting in programs such as Glowforge, LaserWeb, RE3, LaserGRBL, and more. Features include:

• Supports creating SVG file(s).
• Advanced SVG path shapes are created, including arcs and Bezier curves.
• Grouping by layer or by operation supported.
• Create one SVG file for all layers or one SVG per layer.
• A different color is associated with each unique layer, with operation order (layer cut order) maintained by order of groups and sequential color values (use the hex value of the color for products such as Glowforge).
• Shapes use stroke (for cutting), solid fill (for raster), and both (for outline raster).
• Generates a “Setup Sheet” document that contains all laser settings.
• Optionally sort the shapes by operation or by layer.
• Choose between one SVG file for all operations or splitting the shapes into multiple SVG files (one per layer).