SVG Imported File Issues

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

Need Guru help! I imported an SVG file (jigsaw puzzle) and it imported as 3 layers, boundary as line, vertical lines as a fill, and horizontal lines as a fill. How can I convert the two fills to line from fill. The Cut Settings Editor will not let me change it.

[berainlb (PY)]

@MikeyH

The Cut Settings Editor will not let me change it.

What’s preventing this? Normally you would select the layer mode (line vs fill vs offset fill) in the pull-down selector for that layer.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

There is no pull-down for the two layers, only for the first (outline) layer. “What’s preventing” was MY question.

I am sure it is in the SVG because I did not create the layers.

[berainlb (PY)]

@MikeyH

There is no pull-down for the two layers, only for the first (outline) layer

Can you take a screenshot of what you’re facing? I can’t envision what you’re describing.

@MikeyH

I am sure it is in the SVG because I did not create the layers.

SVG contents do not play a role in LightBurn layer settings.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

I finally figured it out. They were sub-layers. Once I changed the color in the editor, I got the Line as a pull down. I am basically collapsing all the layers into one. Still a mystery why LB split then out into 1 main and 2 sub layers. Never happened with the few other SVG files I imported.

Thanks for the quick response!!!

[berainlb (PY)]

@MikeyH

Still a mystery why LB split then out into 1 main and 2 sub layers

By default LightBurn will retain layer settings from whatever you last used, including those from loaded .lbrn files. If for whatever reason the layer was configured that way at any point LightBurn will retain those settings on a go forward basis.

Again, note that SVG contents in no way affect Layer settings. The only relationship between SVG contents and layers is that LightBurn will attempt to map the color used for a shape in the SVG to the correlating colored layer in LightBurn.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

I hear and believe what you are saying. How about I upload the SVG to see if you get the same results? If yes, tell me how…

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

You can drag and drop directly into a post or use the ‘Upload’ button.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

Let me know what you get…

[berainlb (PY)]

This is what I get when importing the SVG file.

Note that I have LightBurn configured to reset all layers to default on restart so I do not retain layer settings between runs.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

@berainlb

reset all layers to default on restart

I will have to find where to set this option. Few of my designs/projects have layers, so I have no idea why it assumed what it did. Thanks to everyone for the help!

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

Got it, issue resolved. Lightburn has so many features, it should be a full semester course.

[casper1240 (ron marshall)]

Agree im thw wrong side of 70 my is there anything Lightburn cannot do .i tried Laser GRBL but wouldnt recommend it i think all you need is on Lightburn