When importing SVGs can the SVG file control layer settings?

[stripes (stripes@mac.com)]

Assume for the moment that I control some software exporting SVGs that I want lightburn to read.

Can I control the layer settings via anything written in that SVG? Like some non-standard x-attributes or something? In particular things like “hey let’s engrave this one with a cross hatch like blah-blah” or “this path should be cut at 90% power and 800mm/m”?

Or is the closest I can get figuring out what colors map to what layers and using a consistent set of layer settings?

[berainlb (PY)]

@stripes

figuring out what colors map to what layers

This part is at least documented. Check here:

How to export the color palette from Lightburn into my drawing program?

For most users, the exact details of the colors used in the color palette are unimportant, but some of our users have asked about the colors used to simplify developing templates for external design software. To export, make a simple shape of each color (Grid Array can speed creation) and then export it as an SVG - all the shapes would have their colors set. This is the color table used: Layer Color Hex Layer Color Hex [Layer 00] rgb ( 0, 0, 0) #000000 [Layer 16] rgb (128, 128, 128) #…

I don’t believe there’s any way currently to get meta information from SVG to a LightBurn layer.