Convert Image to Plasma Cut File
Convert any raster image — PNG, JPG, or BMP — into a plasma cut file. The vectorizer traces the raster image to clean SVG or DXF paths compatible with SheetCam, Fusion 360, Mach3, and most plasma table CAM software.
About Convert image to plasma cut file
Plasma cutting tables work from vector CAM files — typically DXF or SVG — loaded into software like SheetCam, Fusion 360, Mach3, or UCCNC. Converting a raster image to a plasma cut file means tracing the bitmap to closed vector paths, then exporting to DXF for the CAM application.
Raster image to plasma cut file workflow: 1. Vectorize the PNG or JPG image using the vectorizer above. 2. Download the SVG. 3. Open in Inkscape. 4. Close any open paths: check the Node Editor for gaps and close them. 5. File > Save As > DXF (AutoCAD DXF R14 format). 6. Import the DXF into SheetCam, Fusion 360, or your plasma CAM software. 7. Assign cut rules: lead-in/lead-out, kerf compensation, pierce delay. 8. Generate G-code and send to the plasma table controller.
Critical plasma vector quality requirements: — All paths must be closed (no open endpoints) — open paths cause skip cuts and torch lift at the wrong point. — No duplicate or overlapping paths — double-cuts destroy the workpiece edge. — Minimum feature size: plasma kerf is typically 1–3 mm. Features smaller than 3× the kerf will burn away. — Scale: set correct document units in Inkscape before DXF export. — Curve smoothness: use Path > Simplify before export to avoid banding on curves.