If you want to import gcode files, they will need to be post-processed first to ensure they are in the correct format. It is much easier to simplify this SVG in your vector editor before bringing it into Easel. Traced images often contain many unneeded paths that can choke up Easel, including white filled background paths and extremely small noise paths that aren't desired. If you are using an SVG traced from an image, try to simplify the file as much as possible before importing it. This is usually done by selecting all the objects and running a 'Join' or 'Weld' command (depending on the editor).

In order to solve this problem, you'll have to join the individual line segments. If your file is importing as a series of disjoint paths, rather than a single object, this might be the cause.

If you are converting a DXF file from a CAD program to an SVG, there can often be some issues with paths not being joined together properly. Easel cannot process these images, and they'll have to be removed.

If there is an equivalent to 'Create Outlines' or 'Expand', that is what you are looking for.Īlthough SVG is a vector format, it actually allows embedding images that are not vectors.

Other programs You need to convert your text into paths, which means making it un-editable as text.

Thanks to forum user ChetKloss for this tip.

Corel Draw In the SVG Export dialog, in the section called 'Export Text' make sure 'As Curves' is the selected option (not 'As Text').

Inkscape Select all objects and use the keyboard command Ctrl+Shift+C.

Adobe Illustrator Select all objects and select Object -> Expand.

However, you can still import your custom text with a custom font, you just need to follow these steps: Here are some common hiccups that you might encounter and some suggestions on how to fix them.ĭue to variations in fonts, Easel does not currently support importing SVG text elements. Easel supports only certain SVG files that can be imported. In Easel, SVG, DXF and gcode (.nc) files can be directly imported.

Saving outline in inkscape to dxf