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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.
Optimize Selected Shapes: Reduce Noise Without Destroying the Design
Simplify imported or traced vectors with tolerance-controlled smoothing and line/arc fitting.
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.
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.
Trace Image: Convert Bitmap Artwork into Editable Vectors
Use tracing for logos and line artwork while controlling threshold and cleanup so the result does not become a forest of unnecessary nodes.
Offset Fill: When Contour-Following Engraving Helps — and When It Hurts
Use Offset Fill deliberately for contour-following fills and recognize designs that can make the calculation unnecessarily expensive.