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Vector Design

Create and repair laser-ready vector artwork with nodes, Boolean operations, offsets, trimming, arrays and geometry cleanup.

16published guides
Vector DesignFREE

Remove overlapping lines without hiding a broken design

Separate exact duplicates from intentional shared edges, verify the output in Preview, and prevent double cutting without damaging the master artwork.

#Double cuts#Overlaps#Preview#Vector
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Boolean Assistant: Choose the Geometry Result Visually

Boolean operations depend on shape overlap and selection order; the assistant helps compare possible results before committing.

#Vector design
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Lock Shapes to Protect a Finished Layout

Locking prevents accidental movement, resize, rotation or deletion of selected design elements while you continue editing around them.

#Vector design
GuideBeginner
Vector DesignFREE

Select Shapes Smaller Than Selected for Cleanup

This selection tool is useful for cleaning noisy traces/imports or selecting classes of tiny geometry without clicking each object.

#Vector design
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Select Circles by Exact Size or Range

LightBurn 2.1 can select circles by exact size or size range, useful for fastener holes and cleanup in complex imported designs.

#Vector design
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Nudging Shapes Precisely With the Keyboard

Arrow-key nudging is faster and more repeatable than dragging when you need small positional corrections; modifier keys can change the nudge amount.

#Vector design
GuideBeginner
Vector DesignFREE

Virtual Edits and Symmetric Shape Changes

Virtual-edit style operations can change design behavior without destructively rebuilding every path; understand what remains editable and what becomes final geometry.

#Vector design
GuideAdvanced
Vector DesignFREE

Extreme Nodes and Curves That Misbehave

Imported or traced paths can contain extreme control handles or excessive nodes that create spikes, loops or unstable editing.

#Vector design
GuideAdvanced
Vector DesignFREE

Trim Shapes: Cutting Vector Geometry Cleanly

Trim removes path portions at intersections without requiring you to manually break every node, but it depends on real path intersections.

#Vector design
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Delete Duplicates: Fix Hidden Double Cuts and Broken Fills

Find identical overlapping objects that can cause extra Line passes, strange Fill behavior or confusing Preview output.

#Duplicates#Preview#Troubleshooting#Vector cleanup
TroubleshootingIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Optimize Selected Shapes: Reduce Noise Without Destroying the Design

Simplify imported or traced vectors with tolerance-controlled smoothing and line/arc fitting.

#Nodes#Optimization#Trace Image#Vector cleanup
ToolAdvanced
Vector DesignFREE

Offset Shapes: Borders, Cut Lines and Inset/Outset Geometry

Create new vector contours at a controlled distance for borders, cut outlines and fit-related geometry.

#Kerf#Offset Shapes#Text#Vector design
ToolIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Boolean Tools and Weld: Combine Closed Vectors Intentionally

Use Union, Subtract, Intersection and Weld for real geometry construction rather than stacking overlapping shapes and hoping Fill interprets them correctly.

#Boolean tools#Closed shapes#Vector design#Weld
ToolIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Auto-Join and Closing Paths: Repair Small Gaps Efficiently

Join endpoints that are genuinely meant to touch and distinguish bulk auto-joining from deliberate path closure.

#Auto-Join#Fill Mode#Open shapes#Vector cleanup
ToolIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Edit Nodes: Repair and Reshape Vector Paths Precisely

Use nodes, segments and curve handles for local vector repair instead of redrawing an entire imported or traced shape.

#Nodes#Open shapes#Vector cleanup#Vector design
GuideIntermediate
Vector DesignFREE

Open vs Closed Shapes: Why Fill Disappears or Behaves Strangely

Recognize vector paths that do not form a closed boundary and fix the geometry before blaming Fill Mode.

#Closed shapes#Fill Mode#Open shapes#Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingBeginner