How to Prepare a Logo for a Laser Cutter
Preparing a logo for a laser cutter requires a clean vector SVG with the right path structure for your laser software. This guide covers the full workflow — from raster logo to laser-ready SVG — for LightBurn, RDWorks, LaserGRBL, and similar applications.
About How to prepare a logo for a laser cutter
Preparing a logo for a laser cutter requires a clean SVG with the right path structure for vector engraving or cutting operations. The following steps cover the complete workflow from raster logo to laser-ready file.
Step 1: Vectorize the raster logo Upload the logo PNG or JPG to the vectorizer above. Trace to 2–4 colours. Download the SVG.
Step 2: Open and optimise in Inkscape — Object > Object to Path — converts all shapes to path data. — Text > Object to Path — converts font glyphs to paths (critical if the logo contains text). — Path > Simplify — reduces anchor density for cleaner laser passes.
Step 3: Set laser layer structure — For line engraving / cutting: paths should have a stroke colour and no fill. — For raster fill engraving: paths should have a fill and no stroke. — Use different colours per layer to map to LightBurn / RDWorks laser layers.
Step 4: Import into laser software — LightBurn: File > Import > SVG. Assign colours to speed/power/mode layers. — RDWorks: File > Import > SVG. Configure layer settings. — xTool Creative Space: Import > SVG.
Step 5: Set material parameters Calibrate laser speed, power, and DPI for the material: — Wood/Bamboo: 60–80% power, 100–400 mm/s. — Acrylic: 70–90% power, 50–200 mm/s. — Leather: 30–60% power, 200–400 mm/s.
Step 6: Test engrave Run a test on scrap material at 50% scale before the full production job.