How to open the SVG in LightBurn, xTool and Glowforge

The short answer: open or import the SVG, check that the size matches your sheet, and set power and speed per color. In our files the cut lines are red and the engraving is blue, at real size in millimeters, so nothing needs scaling.

The SVG goes into your laser software. Red lines are cut, blue lines are engraved.

What is in the download

An SVG with every sheet side by side, at real size. Cuts are red hairlines and engraving is blue.
A DXF of the same sheets, for CAD and CAM programs.
A PDF assembly guide with the parts list and the steps.

LightBurn

Use File → Import and choose the SVG. If the size looks wrong, check that the import units are millimeters.
In the Cuts / Layers panel you will see one layer for each color. Set the power and speed for the red layer for cutting and for the blue layer for engraving.
Put the red layer last, so everything is engraved before the parts are cut free.

xTool Creative Space

Import the SVG with the + button or by dragging it in.
Select the elements by color and set them to Cut (red) or Engrave (blue), with the material profile you use.
Check the size in the properties panel before you start.

Glowforge

Upload the SVG in the Glowforge app. It reads each color as a separate operation.
Set the red operation to Cut and the blue one to Engrave, and pick your material setting.
The default sheet in the plans is 24 × 12 in, which fits the bed. Change the sheet size in the plan if your bed is different.

Inkscape and Illustrator

Both open the SVG directly. The units are millimeters and the strokes are very thin on purpose (0.1 mm), so they are read as cut lines by most laser software. Do not fill the shapes and do not convert the strokes to outlines.

Before you press start

Set the focus for your real material thickness.
Keep the sheet flat on the bed, with the weights or pins out of the toolpath.
Run a small test first to check power, speed and kerf.

Frequently asked questions

Why are the lines so thin?

They are hairlines of 0.1 mm on purpose, so laser software reads them as cut lines. Do not fill the shapes or convert the strokes to outlines.

The size looks wrong after importing. What do I check?

The units. The file is in millimeters at real size. If your software shows inches, a 24 in sheet is about 610 mm.

Can I use the DXF instead?

Yes, in LightBurn and in CAD programs. The SVG is easier because it keeps the red and blue colors for cut and engraving.