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If you are using a script or cursive font, the tail of one letter often overlaps the body of the next.

You can use the G-code tools extension in Inkscape to convert your paths into a .nc or .ngc file. plotter

For a "handwritten" look, use Hershey fonts which consist of single strokes rather than outlines. If you are using a script or cursive

Alternatively, tools like GRBL-Plotter allow you to type text directly and generate the necessary code. Alternatively, tools like GRBL-Plotter allow you to type

You must "weld" or "unite" these shapes. If you don't, a vinyl cutter will cut through the overlapping sections, ruining the material. 4. Generate G-Code

If using standard fonts, the plotter will draw or cut the perimeter of each letter. 2. Convert Text to Curves/Outlines

Standard digital fonts (TrueType or OpenType) are "outline" fonts; they define the boundary of a letter but are hollow inside.