Illustrator: Illustrator is 2D design program. It can be used for graphic design and graphic art. It can also be used to setup a vector file to be laser cut/engraved or vinyl cut. I've used it in the past in a graphic design class to create digital artwork.
Projects
This is the key chain I created to be laser cut. it is hard to see but The design is a hexagon
How to Laser Cut/Engrave
Here is the file for my vinyl cut for the first assignment.
How to vinyl cut
Summary
I learned that I can use illustrator files to cut/engrave on some materials. i know how to operate the laser and how to cut things out with it. I learned how to cut out vinyl decals as well as apply them. I can use this program to design new projects as well as make them in real life.