FAQ

The fastest way should be:

Select the whole grid including the labels.
(optional) Group for ease of working.
Resize with the mouse.

Applications come with different capabilities and those capable of showing your desired unit of measure will have a setting that you have to adjust in the application. The desired speed should remain as configured regardless of the application settings.

Ease of use and working with a file is more convenient if you like to store multiple material tests ready for later re-use.

A good solution will be a balanced combination of all 3 suggestions bellow.

Check your speed range. This is one of the main factors that will affect how much time the grid will take to burn. Try to put a reasonable speeds for your material and laser power.
Use smaller grid's. I usually start with 3x3 for most of my work. 10x10 should not be your first choice unless you need very high resolution test.
You can also manually resize the grid in your program. This is described in question 1. The actual area being engraved is a big factor affecting your time.

Additional grid sizing parameters.
Using passes as one of the scale.
Different grid form factors.
Predefined machine profiles.
Ability to save and restore current setup.
SVG download.
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