Neon Plaque
![](http://tech.gpvanier.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Neon-Plaque-Drawing-v5-page-001-1024x791.jpg)
Tracing Images
1. Find an image with only two colours (ex: black & white, no grey), that has clean lines for the laser to follow.
2. Save image as a JPG or PNG file in your OneDrive.
3. Open Inkscape, and use File > Import… to add your image.
4. Select image (left-click), then right-click > Trace Bitmap…
5. Click Apply, then drag one of the images to the side using the left mouse button.
6. Right-click > Delete the old image and keep the new vector, which will have clean lines when zoomed in.
7. File > Save As… and change file type to AutoCAD DXF R14.
8. Submit your DXF file as “First Last Neon” using your own name.
Schematic
![](http://tech.gpvanier.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Neon-Plaque-5V-Schematic-Cropped-2-1024x655.jpg)
PCB
![](http://tech.gpvanier.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Neon-Plaque-5V-PCB-1024x518.jpg)