General

A few simple rules for reliable instant submissions and smooth manufacturing transition.

Accepted file formats
Clear warnings

Accepted Formats

Send DXF, DWG or SVG files for direct and fast import.

Minimal Drawing

Single layer, 1:1 scale, lines and closed contours only; no text or dimensions.

Material Compliance

Respect minimum sizes and distances specific to chosen material.

Clear Warnings

In case of problem, application explains what to correct before submission.

Duplicate Lines

Remove duplicates: avoid double cutting, overheating and costs.

Duplicate lines

Duplicate Cleanup

Use Overkill/Remove Duplicates to delete double lines.

Shared Edges

Avoid common borders unless shared cut is intended.

Hidden Copies

Check that no geometry is duplicated on hidden layer.

Kerf Clearance

Leave kerf between nested parts, unless shared cut agreement.

Scale and Units

Work 1:1, in mm or inches, and watch out for SVG.

Scale and units

1:1 Scale

Always full size for import without surprises.

Units

mm or inches: auto detection, adjustable if sizes allowed.

SVG and Pixels

Watch for pixel units; convert to real scale.

Min/Max Sizes

Respect our limits for part to be manufacturable.

Holes and Cutouts

Respect minimum diameters, bridges and distances for clean machining.

Holes and cutouts

Minimum Diameter

Laser: ≥ 50% of thickness. Router: ≥ 0.125".

Minimum Bridges

Respect bridge width per material and gauge.

Key Distances

Hole-to-edge and hole-to-hole: follow specs per material.

Compatibility

Check material pages for limits specific to each.

Bend Lines

Don't add bend lines to cut contours; follow material specs.

Holes and cutouts

Radius & Die

Refer to material pages for minimum radii and die width.

Bend Direction

Indicate direction, flanges and desired relief zones.

Minimum Distances

Respect clearances between holes/hardware/dimples and bend lines.

Technical Folder

Provide bend plan if needed; app doesn't require these lines.

Part Nesting

Arrange multiple distinct parts in a single file while respecting separation rules.

Part nesting

Maximum Sizes

Verify nested file respects maximum dimensions for chosen material.

No Shared Cuts

Never share a cut path between two parts. Maintain minimum kerf spacing between each contour. 1/8'' for laser cut parts and 1/4'' for CNC cut parts

Multiple Identical Parts

To order multiple identical copies, upload one part only and adjust quantity in cart.

Additional Restrictions

Don't nest parts requiring bending, tapping, dimpling or hardware. Submit them separately.

Text Objects

Convert fonts to paths, add bridges, and avoid lines too thin.

Text objects

Convert to Outlines

Explode/Outline: each letter becomes closed geometry.

Retention Bridges

Keep islands (A,O,R) with bridges respecting minimum thickness.

Stroke Thickness

Avoid hairlines; maintain width compatible with material.

Readable Style

Avoid overly decorative fonts prone to breaking during cutting.

Open Contours

Close all shapes and eliminate intersections to succeed import.

Open contours

Close Loops

Join ends to get closed contours.

Avoid Intersections

Remove crossings and overlapping entities.

Useful Fillets

Add small radius to soften internal corners if required.

Verification

Switch to wireframe and validate no segment is missing.

Layers

We don't filter by layer: remove everything that's not cutting.

Layers

Single Layer

Place only cut lines. Rest complicates import.

Clean Up

Delete dimensions, hatches and blocks. Keep only geometry.

Hidden Layers

Even hidden, we read them: delete if not required.

Clean Export

No locked or invisible elements; flatten if necessary.

SVG Conversion

Clean vectorization: convert your images to cut SVG, without texts or effects.

SVG conversion

Vectorize Cleanly

Continuous contour, no lost islands, no pixelation.

Import in App

Drag-drop SVG: analysis detects common problems.

Cleanup

Remove unnecessary objects, keep only cut paths.

Visual Check

Zoom, wireframe, and merge nodes to close small gaps.

File Format

DXF, DWG and SVG are supported. For other formats, use our 2D parametric models.

File format

Supported Formats

DXF, DWG, SVG: direct and precise import in app.

Scale Export

Save at 1:1, mm or inches, to avoid surprises.

Single Layer

Clean geometry: no dimensions, no text, no hidden layers.

Export Tips

Prefer lines/arcs, avoid complex splines for clean cutting.