Working with Parts

When you import a design from SVG or DXF, the imported geometry becomes a part in your project — a named container holding the paths from the file. A project can hold multiple parts, each from a separate import.

What a part contains

Each part has:

• A name, taken from the imported filename
• A set of paths (the geometry from the SVG or DXF)
• A position (X, Y) on the stock
• A uniform scale factor

Parts can be moved and scaled, but not rotated. If you need rotated geometry, rotate it in your design tool before importing.

Selecting

Click on a path in the 2D canvas to select it. Hold Shift to add more paths to the selection or to select multiple parts. Selection syncs between the canvas and the project tree on the left.

Positioning

Drag a selected part on the canvas to move it within the stock area. The position can also be entered numerically in the property panel when a part is selected. Parts must fit within the stock dimensions for valid toolpaths to generate.

Scale

A part has a single scale factor (uniform across X and Y). Change it in the property panel; the underlying path geometry is multiplied by the factor at toolpath-generation time.

In the project tree

The project tree shows every part and its paths. Expand a part to see individual paths; expand a path to see the operations assigned to it. This is the easiest way to find an operation when the canvas gets crowded.