Some useful setup steps in your local copy of Inkscape will save you some time and trouble when bringing your files in to the TinkerMill. Once you have Inkscape and the DXF export fix installed, converting SVG to WPC is super easy.You can download Inkscape for free, which should allow you to create Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) files, as well as export to Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).ĭXF files can be opened directly in LaserCut 5.3 for use in cutting and engraving. Your DXF will import quite large so make sure to shrink it down and then resave as a WPC. Open your Inspiration Studio and select Import>DXF. Open your SVG file in Inkscape and then select 'Save As' and choose 'Better Better DXF Output (DXF)'. If you have Inkscape open, close it and restart it.

You will get a warning saying that some of the files are duplicates, tell your computer to overwrite the existing files with the new ones. Your Inkscape folder is likely under your C drive and the folder 'Program Files'.

Download this file.Įxtract the files and then copy and paste them to Inkscape>share>extensions folder. Then go to this website and about two thirds of the way down the page is a link that says 'Better Better DXF Output'. There is a link in the top right corner of the page for you to download. Here's my method for converting SVG's.įirst download and install Inkscape from. Hopefully when they release Inkscape 0.48 it will be fixed but until then, I discovered a fix for Inkscape 0.47 to make it work. Unfortunately in it's current version, the DXF file export doesn't work.

Inkscape is a nice program and free which makes it even better. 'I decided to do some investigating on how to convert SVG's to WPC's.

Inkscape dxf to svg