And I looked at the example with the Star Wars coasters and my art was an svg alien and it only shows up as nodes? So I cannot create a tool path? Not like the Star Wars example can someone tell me what I’m doing wrong?
Possible problems with SVG files:
- embedded pixel image — these won’t import
- unclosed polylines may lose beginning or ending segment
If you’ll post the image or a link to it, we’ll do our best to look into it.
here it is…
The problem is the paths are unclosed — this is indicated by their being magenta.
Select each object in turn and choose the Design | Edit Mode | Join option to close them.
https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Carbide_Create_Basics#Joining_Paths
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ok, they look normal black now …the lines at least, now how did you figure that it was that way, I’m not that experienced in it yet… and i was able to use it…
How did you change that and what do i need to do with it in the future if i run into that?
I believe the magenta lines indicating open are covered at: Getting Started with Carbide Create
As I noted:
Select each object in turn and choose the Design | Edit Mode | Join option to close them.
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Another thing now that i have it built, how are we suppose to secure the wood to the board if there are no holes? I just thought of that lol …
You can use double-sided tape, blue painter’s tape and cyanoacrylate glue, or drill holes yourself:
or mount T-track: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/tools/products/t-track-table
Or work up some sort of vice or other holding system: https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Workholding
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