Vector Stacker: Layered SVG Art

What this tutorial covers

• Deconstruct flat images into nested, interlocking color layers.
• Configure material thickness and kerf compensation per layer.
• Add registration marks for perfect physical stack alignment.

Validate the workflow on your machine

Treat the finished file as a controlled starting point, not a universal machine recipe. Confirm the artwork dimensions after import, verify focus and lens selection, and run a small test on scrap from the same material batch before committing the production piece. Change one variable at a time when tuning speed, power, frequency, line interval, or pass count. Record the machine, source wattage, lens, material finish, focus method, and final settings with the saved job. That short production note makes the result repeatable for the next operator and prevents a strong screen preview from being mistaken for a proven burn.