I use Inkscape to design SVG files to drive my laser cutter. The driver software I use (Meerk40T) that has an optimize travels option. This reorders the paths in the SVG file using the travelling salesman algorithm to minimize laser travel moves. However, Meerk40t's implementation is a bit cumbersome and buggy at the moment. Is there an Inkscape feature or extension that achieves the same thing?
There is no cutting optimizing routine for Inkscape that I'm aware of.
AIUI, most cutting algorithms prioritize cutting the internal paths (e.g. the center of the letter O before the outer profile), but are lacking in optimizing the shortest distances after that.
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I use Inkscape to design SVG files to drive my laser cutter. The driver software I use (Meerk40T) that has an optimize travels option. This reorders the paths in the SVG file using the travelling salesman algorithm to minimize laser travel moves. However, Meerk40t's implementation is a bit cumbersome and buggy at the moment.
Is there an Inkscape feature or extension that achieves the same thing?
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There is no cutting optimizing routine for Inkscape that I'm aware of.
AIUI, most cutting algorithms prioritize cutting the internal paths (e.g. the center of the letter O before the outer profile), but are lacking in optimizing the shortest distances after that.