SVG File for Glowforge
Glowforge laser cutters exclusively accept SVG and PDF files through the Glowforge web app. SVG colour coding controls laser operations — each path colour becomes a separate laser layer assignable to cut, score, or engrave mode.
About SVG for Glowforge
Glowforge is a desktop laser cutter that exclusively accepts SVG and PDF file formats. Unlike most laser systems, Glowforge does not use separate desktop software — designs upload directly to the Glowforge web application (app.glowforge.com). The app reads SVG stroke and fill colours to assign laser operations automatically.
SVG colour coding for Glowforge operations: - Cut: SVG paths with a stroke colour and no fill. The laser cuts through the material along the path. - Score: paths with a stroke colour assigned to Score in the Glowforge app. Scores a shallow line without cutting through. - Engrave: paths with a fill colour, or PNG raster elements embedded in the SVG. The laser fills the entire shape. - Each unique colour in the SVG becomes a separate laser operation layer in the Glowforge app.
How to prepare SVG for Glowforge: 1. Upload the PNG or JPG to the logo vectorizer above. 2. Download the SVG. 3. Open in Inkscape and assign stroke colours to paths you want to cut or score. 4. Assign fill colours to paths you want to engrave. 5. Confirm no unwanted raster elements remain embedded. 6. Save as Plain SVG (not Inkscape SVG) for maximum Glowforge compatibility. 7. Upload to app.glowforge.com and assign operations per colour.
Glowforge material pass-through (Pro model): for designs wider than 20 inches, use the Pro's open front door feature. Export multiple aligned tile SVGs that reference a common origin point.
Use the SVG vectorizer above to create Glowforge-ready SVG files from any PNG or JPG in minutes.