What actually changes.
Vector Boy turns black image regions into closed shapes. Depending on the laser software, you can use these as engraved fills or continue with their contours. Power, speed, focus and operation order are assigned there.
Photographs with real grayscale normally need the dithering or raster process of the laser software. Vector Boy is a better fit for logos, lettering, ornaments and artwork deliberately reduced to black and white.
Decide before export
- Should the black shape be engraved or should its edge be cut?
- Are there duplicate lines or extremely small inner contours?
- What minimum size can the material hold?
- Which format imports cleanly into the actual laser software?
Step by step.
- Load the artwork and reduce it to a clear black shape.
- Remove irrelevant texture while preserving intentional lines.
- Inspect every outer boundary and counter in Vector view.
- Compare Fine and Subpixel for already clean sources.
- Export SVG or DXF and assign the operation in the laser software.
- Test on scrap before placing the actual workpiece in the machine.
Vector Boy does not set machine parameters or verify material safety. Extraction, focus, power and permitted materials remain part of the laser workflow.
Questions before export.
Is DXF always better for a laser?
No. Many applications read SVG very well. DXF is especially useful in CAD-related workflows.
Can I engrave photographs?
Use the raster or dithering workflow in your laser software for true grayscale photos. Vector Boy is designed for clear black shapes.
Why does the laser travel over a line twice?
Check for duplicate objects or whether both a filled object and its outline have been assigned as operations.