Originally (as the name implies) it was geared towards laser cutting, but the project has since evolved to support CNC routers, vinyl cutters, and pretty much anything else that can follow a DXF file.

While it might be easy to design and cut out a small sign by hand ... Along with SVG files, the other laser cutter-friendly file type is DXF, which can also be put into a laser cutter software ...

Laser engravers are ... of stuff between having a design on your screen and getting it cut or engraved in the machine. Designing in Inkscape, exporting to DXF, importing the DXF to proprietary ...

laser cutting can create smoke and fumes so it's important to make sure the extractor hood is turned on. Watching the laser cutter bringing your design to life is the best bit, so enjoy it!