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|Before exporting, make sure to convert all objects to paths. The laser cutter software only imports paths, not Inkscape objects, so if you don't convert then you might lose objecty things like rounded boxes and text. This is easy to fix: select all of your drawing (''Edit -> Select all'', or ''[Ctrl]+A'') and then run ''Path -> Object to Path''. It may appear that nothing has happened, but in fact your objects are now paths and you're ready to export to the laser cutter!| {{ ::inkscape_object_to_path.png?direct&800 }} (click image to embiggen)| | |Before exporting, make sure to convert all objects to paths. The laser cutter software only imports paths, not Inkscape objects, so if you don't convert then you might lose objecty things like rounded boxes and text. This is easy to fix: select all of your drawing (''Edit -> Select all'', or ''[Ctrl]+A'') and then run ''Path -> Object to Path''. It may appear that nothing has happened, but in fact your objects are now paths and you're ready to export to the laser cutter!| {{ ::inkscape_object_to_path.png?direct&800 }} (click image to embiggen)| |
|The laser cutter does a reasonable job of importing DXF files, so that's our preferred format for importing. Inkscape can write DXF files, just go to ''File -> Save As...'', or ''File -> Save a Copy...'' and select ''Desktop Cutting Plotter (AutoCAD DXF R14)(*.dxf)'' from the list of filetypes (it's near the bottom)\\ \\ You'll get another window of export options, make sure the ''Base unit'' setting is **mm**, ''Use ROBO-Master type of spline output'' is **unticked** (this can cause problems with curves) and then hit OK.| {{ ::inkscape_dxf.png?direct&800 }}( click image to embiggen)\\ {{ ::inkscape_dxf_options.png?direct&800}} | | |The laser cutter does a reasonable job of importing DXF files, so that's our preferred format for importing. Inkscape can write DXF files, just go to ''File -> Save As...'', or ''File -> Save a Copy...'' and select ''Desktop Cutting Plotter (AutoCAD DXF R14)(*.dxf)'' from the list of filetypes (it's near the bottom)\\ \\ You'll get another window of export options, make sure the ''Base unit'' setting is **mm**, ''Use ROBO-Master type of spline output'' is **unticked** (this can cause problems with curves) and then hit OK.| {{ ::inkscape_dxf.png?direct&800 }}( click image to embiggen)\\ {{ ::inkscape_dxf_options.png?direct&800}} | |
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| ===== Exporting for the laser cutter software using a script ===== |
| As an alternative, this script (svg2dxf) can be used: |
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| #!/bin/bash |
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| inkscape --export-text-to-path -f $1 -E /tmp/tmp.eps ; pstoedit -f "dxf_s:-polyaslines -mm" /tmp/tmp.eps $2 |
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| '' |