Overview
Beyond G-code, PureCut CNC can send your work out of the app three ways: a 2D vector SVG, a 3D STL mesh, or a printed page. SVG and STL share a single Export Model dialog; printing has its own Print Design dialog. All of them are reachable from the top command bar in any view — they act on the whole project, not a specific view.
Export Model — SVG & STL
Click Export Model in the top toolbar (next to Import) to open the export dialog. The Format dropdown chooses the file type — SVG or STL — and each format has its own options. The File name defaults to the project name.
SVG — 2D vector
Exports the 2D design as a self-contained vector file drawn in physical millimetres, so it opens at true size (DPI-independent) in vector tools — ideal for laser cutting, drag-knife work, and documentation. Hidden features are left out.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Export area | Visible design extents or Stock extents. |
| Content | Toggle Tabs, Clamps, Feature labels, and a Grid on or off. |
| Color | Color or Monochrome. |
STL — 3D mesh
Exports the assembled 3D model as a mesh. The dialog computes a manifold boolean union of all add / subtract features, then appends any imported meshes as raw transformed triangles so their original geometry is preserved regardless of CSG validity. A live triangle count and estimated file size update as you change the options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| STL encoding | Binary (smaller, faster to write) or ASCII (human-readable). |
| Curve quality | Coarse 10° (matches the 3D viewport), Normal 5°, Fine 2°, or Very fine 1°. Controls how finely arcs and bézier curves are tessellated — finer means more triangles and smoother curves. |
| Include imported meshes | When off, only the CSG-assembled body is exported — imported model features are skipped. |
Print Design
The Print design command (print icon in the toolbar, or the native Print Design… menu item on desktop) opens the Print Design dialog. It lays the 2D design out on CAD-style paper with a live preview and these controls:
- Paper — Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A4, A3, or a custom size, in portrait or landscape, with adjustable margins.
- Print area — what to fit on the page: the visible design extents, the stock extents, or the current sketch view.
- Scale — Fit to page, Actual size (1:1, DPI-independent), or a custom scale such as 1:2 or 50%.
- Placement — center the design and nudge it with X/Y registration offsets; a warning flags when content would be clipped by the printable area.