circles displaced when sent to SignCut

[nickmarkou]

Hi guys,

I'm completely new to this software but trying to learn quickly but have an issue which I'm sure has a simple remedy. I am drawing some really simple shapes on Inkscape and exporting them into Signcut for cutting out. But whenever I draw a circle as part of a shape the circle is never presented in the correct position on signcut (always off centre). Has anyone encountered this before? and is there a simple fix?

Thanks in advance

Nick.

[brynn]

Welcome Nick!

Are you drawing the circle in the same way as you're drawing the other shapes?  Do the paths all  have the same width?

If that doesn't help, I'll probably need to see the SVG file.  I can't think of any obvious reason for that.  You can attach the SVG file directly to your reply. 

[nickmarkou]

Hi Brynn,

I will attach a copy of the SVG file in my next reply, I don't think it can be anything complicated, it must be something simple. I'm just drawing simple shapes, connecting straight lines onto arches and circles and then when I transfer it to Signcut the circles or arches are miles away from the lines which they were connected to.

[brynn]

Maybe it will be very simple.  But I just can't think of anything that might cause that.

You know what though, I just thought of something.  Here is one thing you can try.  Start a new document.  Make a new layer, and draw some test paths on the new layer.  Then send it to SC and see what happens.   

[nickmarkou]

Hi Brynn,

I have attached the SVG file for you to look at, as you can see it is a very basic shape. Hopefully you will be able to see what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks again.

[Lazur]

There are some settings in the inkscape preferences (Shift+Ctrl+P) that may cause this.
Like, make sure that the transformations are optimised -well not sure if that really would cause trouble- and maybe increase the accuracy at the svg output options.
Reopen inkscape once those set.

Maybe converting all objects to paths (Ctrl+Shift+C once they are selected)  would work?

[brynn]

Yeah, I would agree with Lazur.  Try converting that one arc shape (made with Ellipse tool) to a path.  Select and do Path menu > Object to path (or whatever the key combination is).

Technically, it is not a path, it is a shape (in vector language).  So SC would not be able to cut on that, because it's not a path.  I don't know, maybe SC tries to convert it to a path, and somehow that causes it to be shifted.  Or maybe SC just doesn't know what to do with it, at all, since it's not a path.

Also, you may want to do a couple of node edits, to connect the whole outline into a single path (First ungroup everything, then highlight overlapping nodes, then "Join selected nodes" button on Node tool control bar) (or whatever the key shortcut is).  I'm guessing it will cut better if it has 1 single path to cut on.  I could give you more detailed steps, if you need them.  But it sounds like you're pretty much getting it already 

However, if that doesn't fix the problem.  Try the 2nd layer drawing.  There is a well known bug that causes objects to shift their position in certain situations; and drawing on a new layer usually solves it.

Let us know how it goes 

[nickmarkou]

Thanks Brynn, Thanks Lazur,

I was able to get it working, and as expected it was quite simple. I tried converting all the shapes to paths, which didn't really work. And then I connected all the nodes which made it work perfectly. I assumed that all the nodes were already connected because I was using one of the snap features but in fact the nodes around the arch were not really connected to the rest of the shape.

Thanks again, very much appreciated.

[brynn]

Glad to hear it!

You're welcome