CNC Guides & Tutorials - Blog

What a CorelDRAW plugin can add, how cutter plugins differ from CAM plugins, how to install one, and the fix for when it does not appear under Tools.

CorelDRAW engraving explained: why the drawing side is the easy part, what has to happen for the machine to run, and how to prepare lettering that engraves cleanly.

The full sequence for CNC text engraving: font and tool choice, outline versus filled engraving, engraving height, surface probing, curve precision and preview.

Uneven depth, illegible small text, doubled lines and faceted curves: the six most common CNC engraving problems, what causes them and which software settings fix them.

What separates CNC engraving software from cutting software: depth consistency, conical tools, text handling and surface measurement, plus how to match one to your work.

Six ways to convert SVG to G-code compared by what each one costs you on the second run: browser converters, Inkscape, laser software, CAM and a CorelDRAW plugin.

How to get from a DXF file to G-code: what a converter can and cannot do, why parts come out the wrong size, and when you can skip the DXF step entirely.

How to export SVG from CorelDRAW, why the file opens at the wrong size, and what SVG leaves behind when the destination is a laser or CNC machine.

How to export DXF from CorelDRAW, which version setting matters, and why the export and re-setup loop costs more time than the export itself.