Thanks for the input, the problem is, I don't want any rectangles, I want a point A to point B and the line has already been converted to a path so it does not 'look' as though it is dashed, it is, but instead of a series of single lines with spaces it is converted to a series of rectangles with spa...

I use Inkscape all the time as a signmaking tool, there are some restrictions but not many and it works perfectly with Signcut (from premiersign.co.uk) which is available on subscription so it is a very low cost alternative to 'sign' software.

There is another way, our program is Signcut which works directly with Inkscape. It takes the Inkscape vectors and opens them directly ready for cutting.

I use Inkscape for clients who buy my cutting plotters in conjunction with Signcut to produce signs, craft effects, card designs etc. It works extremely well via signcut except when I use patterned lines etc. such as a dashed effect. The 'dash' always converts to a 4 sided rectangle rather than a si...