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CNC Mode — clean closed paths, DXF + SVG export
Cut-ready paths for your CNC — as DXF and SVG.
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What you can cut
From an image to a finished cut.
Clean, high-contrast art is what cuts well — logos, line art, silhouettes, lettering. One clean vector becomes signs, metal art, plaques, and more on a router or plasma table.
A backlit logo sign
Plasma-cut metal wall art
An engraved metal name plaque
A laser-cut leather tag
A reusable cut stencil
A cut acrylic bracket
Real conversions
From flat image to cut-ready paths.
Each design went in as a raster image and came out as closed, low-node vector paths — the kind that hold a toolpath instead of breaking it, ready to export as DXF or SVG.
PNG
SVGMountain scene
Plasma metal art1 color
PNG
SVGLogo sign
Routed sign2 colors
PNG
SVGStudio nameplate
Name plaque2 colors
PNG
SVGCoffee stencil
Stencil1 color
PNG
SVGLeather keyfob
Keyfob2 colors
Your image (raster) Cut-ready vector (vector, transparent)
Don't just take our word for it
Real reactions, unfiltered.
Unedited feedback from the designers and makers who put PerfectVector to work.
I'd tried everything and been let down every time — I'd given up, figuring today's tech just couldn't do this. And you actually built it. If this is real, it's genuinely incredible.
Left is a PNG I drew in Procreate; right is the SVG this made, opened in Illustrator. The quality is unreal.
Tried it — it's accurate. Simple images actually expose detail differences more than complex ones do, and this nails them.
I model for 3D printing — I needed exactly this.
Gave it a try — really nice.
It converts at even better quality than I expected — it preserves the character of the original better than anything else I've tried.
Way more detailed than I expected. Opening Illustrator to convert every single time was such a chore — bookmarked.
I genuinely need this. Doing it by hand in Illustrator took forever.
Oh wow, this is genuinely good. You're going to do well.
PerfectVector is impressively fast, and the output quality is already very good. With a bit more refinement it could easily compete with the leading tools.
See your own image as a cut-ready vector.
Upload an image — freeFree to try · Takes seconds · Exports DXF + SVG
The toolpath that breaks on you.
If you’ve cut this before
You found a logo, ran it through a free auto-tracer, and loaded the file into your CAM. The toolpath came out broken — open gaps, double lines, a corner that never closes.
So you opened Fusion. “No closed profiles.” You zoomed in and found one logo had become hundreds of tiny segments — enough to bog the sketch down and still not cut clean.
It’s not your machine. It’s the file — built from pixels, stuffed with open paths and stray nodes no CAM wants to chew through. A blown corner on a sheet of aluminium costs real money.
The fix isn’t a better machine — it’s a better file.
Why toolpaths break
Pixels make paths that won’t cut.
An auto-tracer transcribes every pixel edge into anchor points and leaves paths open. That’s exactly what your CAM rejects — broken profiles, jagged curves, sluggish sketches.
✕ Open, broken paths✕ Hundreds of stray nodes✕ “No closed profiles”✕ Faceted, jagged curves
The PerfectVector way
Closed paths hold the toolpath.
We rebuild your image as closed, low-node vector paths with real curves — then export them as DXF or SVG, with your colors kept separate so you control cut vs engrave.
Auto-traced
open paths, stray nodes
PerfectVector
clean, closed paths
Same image. Same image. One holds a toolpath the first time; the other breaks at the first corner.
01
Closed, cut-ready paths
Closed outlines keep your toolpath whole — no open gaps, no double lines, no Fusion “no closed profiles” wall.
02
Low node count, real curves
Fewer anchor points and true arcs and splines mean responsive sketches and smooth cuts — not the faceted, jagged edges of a pixel-by-pixel trace.
03
Separate cut & engrave by color
Keep your colors distinct in the editor, then export — assign each color to cut, pocket, or engrave in your CAM. (Color separation, not auto-named layers.)
Want a file your CAM will actually cut?
Vectorize yours — freeFree to try · Closed low-node paths · DXF + SVG export
COMPARISON
PerfectVector vs. the usual ways to get a cut file
| PerfectVector | Hand-trace + sort layers | A generic free DXF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whose design | Your own logo, art, or photo | Your own — if you can trace it | Generic art everyone else sells |
| Paths | Clean, closed, low-node | As good as your tracing | Varies — often messy |
| Curves | Real arcs & splines | Manual node cleanup | Whatever the file has |
| Cut vs engrave | Separate by color, then export | Sort paths by hand | Rarely separated |
| Export | DXF + SVG (and PDF/EPS) | Depends on your tool | DXF only, fixed |
| Time | Seconds | Tracing + cleanup time | Search, then settle for generic |
| Price | Free to try, no credit card | Free (Inkscape) + your hours | Free, but not yours |
See it work
Watch pixels become cut-ready paths.
Drop, vectorize, simplify, export — a raster image becomes closed vector paths you can download as DXF or SVG and load into your CAM, in seconds.
PerfectVector — converting your image…
PNG / JPG
An illustration of the convert-and-export flow.
HOW IT WORKS
How to turn an image into a cut-ready DXF or SVG
- 1
Upload your image
Drag in a PNG or JPG — a logo, line drawing, or silhouette. No credit card to start, and your first conversions are free.
- 2
Let the AI vectorize it
PerfectVector rebuilds it as clean, closed paths with real curves and a low node count — the opposite of a noisy auto-trace.
- 3
Separate your colors
Use the built-in editor to merge near-duplicate colors and keep cut, pocket, and engrave regions distinct.
- 4
Export DXF or SVG
Download a DXF for plasma, SheetCAM, or Fusion — or an SVG for Carbide Create, Easel, or VCarve — then let your CAM build the toolpaths.
Ready to cut something from your own design?
Drop in your image and get clean, cut-ready paths in seconds.
Try it freeWORKS WITH YOUR TOOLS
Import tips for every CNC tool
A clean vector imports cleanly everywhere — your CAM turns it into toolpaths. Here are the specifics per tool.
Carbide Create
Imports both SVG and DXF. Bring in your file, set your stock and tool, and assign each color region to a contour, pocket, or V-carve toolpath. Closed paths are what keep those toolpaths from breaking.
Easel / X-Carve
Easel imports SVG and DXF (keep DXF under about 5 MB). Drop the file in, scale to size, and pick your cut type per shape. Low node counts keep the workspace responsive.
VCarve / Aspire
Imports SVG and DXF as vectors you can toolpath directly. Note: a flat vector isn’t a 3D relief — VCarve’s 3D carving needs a separate greyscale heightmap.
Fusion 360
Insert the SVG or DXF into a sketch, then make your CAM toolpaths. Closed profiles matter most here — open paths trigger Fusion’s “no closed profiles” error. Low node counts keep the sketch fast.
Plasma (SheetCAM / Fusion)
Export DXF — the lingua franca for plasma. Load it into SheetCAM or Fusion, set your kerf, and let it post the G-code for your controller. Plasma kerf is wide (about 0.8–1.5 mm), so keep fine detail generous.
Mind your bit & kerf
Keep detail at least about 2× your bit diameter so small features survive, and remember the tool removes width on every pass — design for the kerf, not the screen.
- No credit card to start
- Closed, cut-ready paths
- Real curves — low node count
- DXF + SVG export
- Works with Carbide Create, Easel, VCarve, Fusion & plasma/SheetCAM
Before you pick a plan
You're in good company.
I'd tried everything and been let down every time — I'd given up, figuring today's tech just couldn't do this. And you actually built it. If this is real, it's genuinely incredible.
It converts at even better quality than I expected — it preserves the character of the original better than anything else I've tried.
PerfectVector is impressively fast, and the output quality is already very good. With a bit more refinement it could easily compete with the leading tools.
Way more detailed than I expected. Opening Illustrator to convert every single time was such a chore — bookmarked.
Tried it — it's accurate. Simple images actually expose detail differences more than complex ones do, and this nails them.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions before you convert?
Can a CNC read an SVG or DXF directly?+
No — your CNC reads G-code. Your CAM software (Carbide Create, Easel, VCarve, Fusion, or SheetCAM for plasma) turns the vector into toolpaths and posts the G-code. PerfectVector gives you the clean SVG or DXF those tools need as their starting point.
SVG or DXF — which should I use for CNC?+
Both work; it depends on your software. DXF is the lingua franca for plasma, SheetCAM, Fusion, and AutoCAD interop, and it keeps your curves as real arcs and splines. SVG is perfect for Carbide Create, Easel, and VCarve and stays editable. PerfectVector exports both from one conversion, so you’re covered either way.
Will my paths be closed so the toolpath doesn’t break?+
Yes — PerfectVector rebuilds your image as closed, low-node paths. That’s exactly what keeps a toolpath whole and avoids Fusion’s “no closed profiles” error. Auto-tracers leave open gaps and double lines; we don’t.
Is the DXF accurate enough for precision parts?+
It’s craft- and sign-grade — a faithful reproduction of your shape for cutting wood, acrylic, and metal signs. It is not a dimensioned engineering drawing, and it exports without fixed units, so set your real dimensions in your CAM. For tight-tolerance mating parts, draw those in CAD.
Does the DXF have separate cut and engrave layers?+
Your colors are preserved in the export, so you separate cut, pocket, and engrave by color in your CAM. We don’t yet write auto-named CUT/ENGRAVE layers — that’s on our roadmap. Most makers re-assign operations themselves anyway, and the color editor makes that quick.
What images convert best for CNC?+
Clean, high-contrast art — logos, line drawings, silhouettes, stencils, and lettering. Busy photographs need simplifying first. The clearer the shapes, the cleaner the cut.
Can I cut a photo as a toolpath?+
Not directly. A photo’s smooth gradients don’t become clean cuttable paths — you’d vectorize and simplify it into a silhouette or line art first. PerfectVector is built for flat, graphic art, not photographic detail. A flat outline also isn’t a 3D relief — V-carve relief needs a separate heightmap.
Is it free to make a cut file?+
Yes — your first conversions are free with no credit card required, and the built-in color editor and DXF + SVG export are included. If you cut a lot, the Light plan is $7/month.
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