As requested on support…
Given an image:
It is straight-forward to recreate this using
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Launch Carbide Create:
select “Trace Image”:
select the image, Open:
If need be, adjust using the Threshold slider.
click “Trace Image”
Ok
Note that the red and black were not differentiated, so Ungroup:
and select and then offset the circle:
using Offset Vectors:
Then apply appropriate toolpaths:
Note that to cut out the design, if the stock is thicker than the diameter of the endmill used, it should be offset by endmill diameter plus 10% and cut as a pocket down to tab height or the penultimate pass:
If one wishes to hold the part in place with tabs, add them:
Ok
Assign a Contour toolpath which starts at the bottom of the previous pocket:
which all previews as:
If one wants the G to stand proud, delete one of the surrounding ovals:
I think most Georgia fans would want the G to stand proud and the rest of the state be recessed. You have to have your priorities in order 
This is easily done — just add the offset geometry to the Advanced V carving toolpath:
and restore the offset oval and add it to the geometry as well:
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THWG; Georgia Tech '76
I didn’t say I was a Georgia fan, just what they would want. I went to Tech for a bit of my career and ended at Ga State (pre-football days there).
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