PathCraft v3.1

Getting started

Choose an SVG file to import vector outlines. Imported outlines are divided into editable sections at detected intersections.

Editing segments

Hover over a line and press C to Cut, S to Score, or D to Remove. Alternatively, click a segment and use the buttons on the right. Restore original returns selected segments to their imported state, or restores the entire design when nothing is selected (with confirmation). Removed lines appear grey and dashed when “Show removed segments” is enabled, and are omitted from the export.

Select several lines

Hold the left mouse button and drag a rectangle around the sections you want to edit. Drag left to right (blue rectangle) to select only fully enclosed segments. Drag right to left (green dashed rectangle) to select segments that touch or cross the box. Press C, S or D to change the group. Press Esc to clear the selection. Use Pan mode or hold Space while dragging to move the canvas instead.

Colours

Click the coloured square beside Cut or Score, then pick a colour from the numbered palette. The Cut and Score text buttons apply editing operations. The chosen colours are written into exported SVG paths.

Export

Enable “Join adjacent same-colour segments” to combine continuous paths during export. “Remove duplicate cut lines” avoids duplicate cutting geometry. Use Export SVG to download the edited design for importing into your vector application.

Keyboard and mouse shortcuts

Precision

Original Bézier curves are preserved where supported, but intersection locations are computed numerically. Check edited geometry, dimensions and layer settings in the receiving application before production cutting.