Hi there, I am tracing a picture to create my 2D drawing. I’m wondering if there’s a trick to smoothing out the bumpy edges. I understand that importing SVG or tracing a picture can lead to wavy edges, but is there really a solution to this problem? Since I’m cutting it on hardwood, smoothing these wavy edges requires a lot of effort and is quite painstaking.
Normal View after Tracing:
Zoomed-In View
I opened your png in Inkscape (smoothed when opened), traced (Path-Trace Bitmap), saved as plain svg. Imported into CC and it seems smooth. Exported the svg from CC and the svg is here:
Let me know if it is better. Right click the pic above-save image as-yourfilename.svg. Import yourfilename.svg into CC.
Provide the pixel image you traced and the settings or the .c2d file?
That said, it would be pretty simple to just re-draw the part in question:
Then use the Curve tool:
to draw the outline in rough:
Placing nodes at points of extrema and inflection:
Then use the Node Edit command:
to adjust the on-curve and off-curve nodes:
zooming in/out as needed
Repeat for the inner shape:
Done
Apply a suitable toolpath:
Attached as a v7 file.
bear_rattle_v7.c2d (68 KB)
Note that the toolpath is just for show and should be adjusted as need be for the material and thickness of stock and so forth — if using thick stock consider offsetting to the outside by endmill diameter and cutting as a pocket down to tab height or the penultimate pass.
This took me about 10 minutes.
heart bear rattle.c2d (44 KB)
Thank you for the incredibly fast response! 
I’ll test it on the actual wood and see how it turns out. From a quick glance at the computer, it looks like the wavy edges are gone. It should work well on the real wood too.
That’s a super cute rattle! Please show us the final results!! 
Love the rattle! Great job!!
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