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3.3 BITMAP ENGRAVING
Bitmap and vector are two different types of digital image
files. Bitmap is an image type that consist of numerous
square pixels. Bitmap files are rich in details which are
mostly suitable for photography or digital applications.
However, the quality is related to the resolution so the
image can get jagged or blurry when resized. JPG and
PNG are two commonly used bitmap format which are
both compatible with Beam Studio.
Engraving Resolution
The Engraving resolution can be set in Beam Studio by
menu > Edit > Document Setting
. Engraving resolution
stands for the fineness and quality of the result. You will
get more detailed results when the resolution is set to
"High", "Low" means shorter working times while getting
a rougher quality. The quality stands for the spacing of
each line scanned by the laser which correspond to 0.2mm
/125 dpi, 0.1mm/250 dpi and 0.05mm/500 dpi.
Threshold
The exposure threshold value can be set when a bitmap
image file is imported to Beam Studio. Find the "Shading"
and "Threshold" option in the "Laser Config" label. When
"Shading" is disabled, images will be transformed into
