If your SVG has multiple shapes, or a hole inside the shape, you'll need to think through each form separately, creating the individual shapes and using the appropriate boolean operations on FreeCAD to get to the result you want. Ideally, your SVG file should have a single shape. This will give you a lot of freedom when designing your original objects.
You can skip step 1 if you already have a simple SVG file that you plan on using, but it's useful to learn how to create your own shapes using a software like Inkscape. To pack in more useful tips, I'll also include how to create an original SVG file from a shape found on the web, using Inkscape. In this guide, which is part 3 of a tutorial series about FreeCAD for beginners, you'll learn how to import an SVG file and transform it into a shape that can be fused into your 3D model. In a previous post in this FreeCAD series, we built a pen holder using the Sketcher + Part Design workbenches. When using Inkscape, save your designs as a Plain SVG before uploading them to the Glowforge App.3D Design: Creating Printable Solid Shapes from SVG Files with Inkscape and FreeCAD You can learn how to use Inkscape through Inkscape’s tutorial pages, from the community in the Glowforge Tips and Tricks page, or in the Learn By Doing section of our Help & Learning Center.
Since it’s so accessible, we use it for examples and troubleshooting. Inkscape is a free vector graphics editor that runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
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