Use case · SVG for laser cutting
SVG for laser cutting
Laser cutters follow vector paths: they need SVG with clean contours, not a pixel image. Imalyn turns your design into a precise vector your laser software (LightBurn, etc.) reads to cut and engrave.
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Precise contours
Smooth, closed vector strokes the laser follows exactly.
Separates by color
Assign each color to cut or engrave: the layers come out separate and ready.
Scales to your piece
Fit the vector to the exact material size without losing quality.
Why the laser needs vectors
A laser cutter moves the head along lines: to cut it needs vector paths that define the exact route. A pixel image (PNG, JPG) is only good for raster engraving, never for cutting, and even engraving comes out pixelated.
Vectorizing your design to SVG gives the laser precise, closed contours it can follow to the millimetre. Imalyn turns any image into that SVG, ready for your control software.
From image to laser job
Upload your design and, if needed, clean the background with the wand. When vectorizing, each shape is traced as a smooth, closed curve and each color sits on its layer. Download the SVG and import it into LightBurn (or your machine’s software).
There you assign each layer its job —cut, engrave, mark— with its power and speed, and scale the design to the exact piece size without losing precision.
Cut and engrave by color layers
Since Imalyn separates the colors, you can send the outer contour to cut and the inner details to engrave, simply by assigning each color to a different operation in your software. That’s the usual way to work on wood, acrylic, leather or card.
The clean vector contours avoid the jagged edges of a raster image, so the cut is precise and the engraving crisp.
Which materials and designs work best
Vectorizing shines with flat-color designs, silhouettes, text and logos: exactly what gets cut and engraved on plywood, acrylic, MDF, leather or card. Photos with gradients have no contours to cut (they could be engraved as a bitmap, but that’s a different workflow).
Free, you vectorize and download the SVG; with Pro you work without limits and also export to PDF and EPS, formats many laser cutting programs accept.
Three steps. Nothing to install.
Provide the image
Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP —or describe it and let AI generate it in a flat style—. Crop it if you only want a part.
Vectorize
The engine analyzes the strokes and rebuilds each shape as smooth curves, preserving intended peaks and corners.
Edit & export
Compare before/after, fine-tune and download as SVG, PDF or EPS. Scale to any size without pixelating.
— Frequently asked questions
SVG for laser cutting
Does it work with LightBurn and similar?
Yes. You download a standard SVG that LightBurn and most laser cut/engrave software import.
Does it tell cut from engrave?
Each color comes out as its own layer, so you assign some to cut and others to engrave in your software.
Which designs work best?
Silhouettes and flat colors with clear contours. Photos with gradients aren’t suitable for cutting.
Does it tell cut from engrave lines by color?
Yes. Each color is vectorized as its own layer, so in your laser software (LightBurn, etc.) you assign some layers to cut (vector) and others to engrave or fill. You decide what each color does.
What line weight does the laser need?
For cutting, many programs use vector lines with no width (hairline). Imalyn’s SVG comes with clean contours; in LightBurn you set power and speed per layer. If you only want outlines, you can keep just the lines in the editor.
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