I hope this makes sense. So here is my issue. I’ve seen others with issues using SVG files but mine seems different. When I import my SVG files, they come up correct but each line in my drawing is its own path. With each path comes its’ own tabs. I just go a delete all the tabs, no problem. But I fe…

share your file so we can help. Steve

I’m having the same problem. [71 Corbel-Model 9-30 AI] The lines are all there but they are separate (at places) and therefore when I run the file it wastes a lot of time in the z-axis. The file was originally made in AutoCAD, exported as a PDF, open the PDF in Illustrator, and saved as an SVG. In…

Yeah, that happens to me when the original,source was a dxf from OnShape CAD. Fusions seems to do a better job joining the path. But I import the dxf into illustrator and join the path (command-J). I’m sure Inkscape can do the same. You have to a make sure when you join the path you only have one pa…

I was already working on it when Henry replied, I did what Henry suggested except I used CorelDraw, I drug your file into Corel and joined the curves to make is a single path. Hope this helps Russell [image] Eric Stark by Russell Crawford

Thank you RusselCrawford and HenryFeldman! Great advice. And I can’t believe you actually took the file and remade it. I appreciate you both! I’ll give it a try this weekend but seeing the file now I’m sure it will work. Any advice on speed/cutting depth for 3/4" pine with a 1/4" straight bit?

Awesome! This will be a great start and we will test from there. I’m working with my daughter and it’s a lot of fun to experiment. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

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How do I get a single path using imported SVG files?

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RussellCrawford October 1, 2020, 12:59pm 7

You’re welcome, This should be a good place to start,
Russell

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