Guides
Cut smarter, waste less.
Short, practical guides from a working CAD designer — the stuff that saves material and frustration.
6 min read
Kerf: the invisible line that decides whether your parts fit
What kerf is, how to measure it on your machine, and how to compensate in LightBurn so slots and joints fit first try.
5 min readChoosing material thickness for DXF wall art
3mm vs 6mm, single vs layered panels, and how thickness changes slot sizes in 3D designs.
4 min readThe 5-minute DXF pre-cut checklist
Closed paths, duplicate lines, units, and node cleanup — the checks that save a sheet of material.