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6 articles for OSC-1 Oscilloscope · Vector Art
How Do I Morph Between Shapes on an Oscilloscope?
Morph a circle into a triangle, a heart or a star in OSC-1. Use the Morph Sequencer's shape slots, sweep POSITION, and record the changing XY trace as WebM.
How do I save an editable oscilloscope drawing in OSC-1?
Save an editable oscilloscope drawing in BeamTracer OSC-1. Reopen strokes, keep unfinished lines and trace speed, and choose drawing or project files.
Halloween Laser Ideas: Turn Free Lottie and SVG Art into ILDA Files
Make Halloween laser artwork from free Lottie animations, SVG pumpkins, and clip art. Preview the result in BeamTracer and learn the free ILDA export limits.
How Do You Draw Animated Text on an Oscilloscope?
Draw animated text on an oscilloscope in BeamTracer OSC-1: animate lettering with WRITE or TRACER, preview laser output, and choose a compatible DAC for a real projector.
Trace Live Video on an Oscilloscope (and Send It to a Laser)
Trace a camera or screen live on an XY oscilloscope in OSC-1, then send the same outlines to a laser. Plus which of three video-to-laser routes fits your job.
Lottie to Laser: Turn a Lottie Animation into an ILDA Show
Turn a Lottie animation into a laser show: drop the .json or .lottie file into BeamTracer, keep its colors, export ILDA, and prepare the file so it draws cleanly.