Guides for laser and CNC production files

Short, practical checklists for shops and designers who prepare files for laser cutting, engraving and CNC work.

• How to check a DXF file before laser cutting
• SVG requirements for laser engraving
• PDF files for laser cutting: a pre-cut checklist
• Accepting customer design files on Shopify for laser cutting
• Common laser cutting file mistakes and how to avoid remakes
• Binary vs ASCII DXF: how to export an ASCII DXF for laser cutting
• How to reduce SVG file size for laser cutting and engraving

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