Plotter

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

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 plotter

Select your text and go to Object > Expand or Type > Create Outlines . You can use the G-code tools extension in

If you are using a script or cursive font, the tail of one letter often overlaps the body of the next. Standard digital fonts (TrueType or OpenType) are "outline"

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

Plotters cannot "read" text as editable characters; they only understand geometric paths.

Most DIY or CNC plotters require a G-code file (the machine's "instructions").