Graphic Issue - Complete Fill Issue

[cstinch (Chris Stinchfield)]

The graphic on the left is what I would like and to “fill” it when engraved. I have no issues with the graphic when I bring it to EZCAD and hatch it. When I bring it into Lightburn, fir some reason it fills completely - like the image on the right. I’ve brought many types of graphics over to LB without issue. This one is giving me fits for some reason. Any thoughts?
I have ungrouped, regrouped, opened, and reopened the file. Even restarted LB… I’m at a loss.

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[berainlb (PY)]

Are you able to post the .lbrn file here?

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

There is almost certainly a missing circle in this design, allowing the fill to completely fill in the outermost shape.

The following post explains how shape boundaries toggle the filling of shapes.

How do I invert (negate) a vector engraving?

If you want to invert a vector engraving (Fill layer) you need to add an outline to it. Think about what happens when you scan a circle, compared to the letter ‘O’. The inner ring of the O toggles the fill. If you add another shape (like a square) outside it, it negates the whole thing: [image] And a slightly different example, this time done by changing the outer line around the design to a ‘Line’, instead of leaving it as part of the Fill layer: [image] In the case above, the design alr…

[cstinch (Chris Stinchfield)]

I’m not using the .lbrn file, I’m using the .svg. I’ve never had an issue with setting up an svg file. I’m using one right now as I type on a tumbler. Weird…right?

[berainlb (PY)]

I’m saying .lbrn file because you’re experiencing the issue in LightBurn. If you’re getting this as soon as import then either .lbrn or .svg file would work just as well.

[christyV (Christina Vidot)]

Thanks for sharing