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 ==== Operating the Laser ==== ==== Operating the Laser ====
 ==== TRAINING ==== ==== TRAINING ====
-To use the Laser Cutter, you must be a [[http://vanhack.ca/membership/|member]] of Vancouver Hack Space and complete the [[wiki:tools:laser_cutter:training|VHS Laser Cutter Training]].+To use the Laser Cutter, you must be a [[http://vanhack.ca/membership/|member]] of Vancouver Hack Space and complete the [[wiki:groups:lasercutter:training|VHS Laser Cutter Training]].
  
 ==== AUTHENTICATION ==== ==== AUTHENTICATION ====
-The laser can only be operated by authorized users. Upon successful completion of the training, your membership account on [[NOMOS|https://membership.vanhack.ca]] will be granted Laser Access. +The laser can only be operated by authorized users. Upon successful completion of the training, your membership account on [[https://membership.vanhack.ca|Nomos]] will be granted Laser Access. 
  
 ==== OPERATING THE LASER CUTTER ==== ==== OPERATING THE LASER CUTTER ====
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   - If using a personal computer, connect to the VHS WiFi. You will not be able to access the laser login system if you're not on the local WiFi or Ethernet.   - If using a personal computer, connect to the VHS WiFi. You will not be able to access the laser login system if you're not on the local WiFi or Ethernet.
   - Visit [[https://laser.vanhack.ca|laser.vanhack.ca]]   - Visit [[https://laser.vanhack.ca|laser.vanhack.ca]]
-  - Sign in using your membership.vanhack.ca (nomos) credentials.+  - Sign in using your membership.vanhack.ca (Nomos) credentials.
   - Click the big red "Unlock" button to enable the laser's ON switch   - Click the big red "Unlock" button to enable the laser's ON switch
  
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 The default settings for each operation almost always need to be changed. To change the settings of an operation, double click the layer in the top right layer list. Generally, there are just two setting that need to be selected: power and speed. The default settings for each operation almost always need to be changed. To change the settings of an operation, double click the layer in the top right layer list. Generally, there are just two setting that need to be selected: power and speed.
  
-Some experimentation is often required to get the desired results. Refer to the [[wiki:tools:laser_cutter:settings|Materials and Settings Chart]] for reasonable starting points. It is recommended to bring scrap material that has identical properties (type, thickness, colour, etc.) to what you want to finally lase. Use this scrap to test and verify that the laser cutter, your material, and your design are behaving as you expect.+Some experimentation is often required to get the desired results. Refer to the [[wiki:groups:lasercutter:settings|Materials and Settings Chart]] for reasonable starting points. It is recommended to bring scrap material that has identical properties (type, thickness, colour, etc.) to what you want to finally lase. Use this scrap to test and verify that the laser cutter, your material, and your design are behaving as you expect.
  
 === Power === === Power ===
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   * [[wiki:tools:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|Redsail CM1080 Laser Cutter]]   * [[wiki:tools:redsail_cm1080_laser_cutter|Redsail CM1080 Laser Cutter]]
-  * [[wiki:tools:laser_cutter:settings|Laser Cutter Awesomeness Ingredients!]] +  * [[wiki:groups:lasercutter:settings|Laser Cutter Awesomeness Ingredients!]] 
-  * [[wiki:tools:laser_cutter:workflow_tips|General Workflow Tips]]+  * [[wiki:groups:lasercutter:workflow_tips|General Workflow Tips]]
  
 Questions may be directed to the Laser Cutter Committee. Questions may be directed to the Laser Cutter Committee.
  
-  * [[http://wiki.acemonstertoys.org/Laser_Cutter]] +====== REFERENCES ====== 
-  * [[http://www.kwartzlab.ca/wiki/Laser_Cutter]] +  * [[https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-laser-cutters|Adafruit: All About Laser Cutters]] 
-  * [[http://www.atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials]] +  * [[https://wiki.acemakerspace.org/laser-cutting/|ACE Makerspace Laser]] 
-  * [[http://www.ladyada.net/library/laser/maintain.html]]+  * [[https://wiki.kwartzlab.ca/tools/g-weike|Kwartzlab Makerspace Laser]]