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My first SVG

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. It's a pretty common type of image. Why? For my project (recreation of an MPG-80), I need to cut a sheet of metal. Because the cut has to be precise, I choosed to use a laser cutting service. To do so, I need to produce a file (SVG) which represents the path of the laser beam. My first idea was to vectorize with Inkscape the file I created with Gimp: Gimp -> PNG file -> Inkscape -> SVG file -> FreeCAD The result was poor, because the vectorization process created a lot of path (above 2000, whereas I have only 140 objects). I definitely needed a more precise process. The idea was to create the SVG from scratch: 1- precisely measuring the coordinates of all the objects (holes) 2- creating a SVG file from scratch with Inkscape 3- importing the file in FreeCAD Fortunately, all the objects I need to cut  boxes, circles and paths (shapes bazed on Bezier curves) and all are symmetrical around vertical and horizontal axi...