Vectorize Image for Engraving
CNC routers, rotary engravers, and laser machines all use vector path data to guide the cutting or engraving head. The protected preview is available without an account; editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access.
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No account is required to create or view the protected preview. The preview accepts one PNG, JPEG, or WebP file up to 4 MiB; other source formats must be exported or converted to one of those formats first. Editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access. Review the exported SVG in the appropriate downstream software; non-SVG formats and machine instructions require separate conversion.
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Engraving machines — whether rotary (diamond-drag, carbide-tip), laser (CO₂, fiber, diode), or CNC router — follow mathematical paths, not pixel data. Vector files define those paths directly.
Engraving machine software and file formats: — Epilog laser: EPS and SVG via CorelDRAW or Illustrator. — Glowforge: SVG native through the web app. — Trotec laser: JobControl accepts SVG, AI, EPS via driver. — Carbide Create / Vectric VCarve: SVG and DXF import for CNC routers. — Shapeoko, X-Carve, Avid CNC: SVG and DXF via CAM software. — Gravostyle and rotary engravers: SVG, DXF, or EPS artwork.
For rotary engraving (trophies, plaques, awards): — Use single-line or stroke-based SVG paths where possible — the engraver follows the path center. — Filled shapes get raster-engrave treatment with parallel-line infill.
For laser engraving on wood, acrylic, leather, metal: — Use high-contrast outline SVG for cut and score operations. — Use filled shapes for area engrave (raster mode). — Export at correct dimensions from Illustrator or Inkscape before importing to the laser software.