Free Designs to Download
- Glowforge Community Board: This page is for sharing laser designs with fellow Glowforge users!
- Flaticon: Download free vector icons and stickers for your projects. PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD and BASE 64 formats.
- Vecteezy: Download Free Vector Art, Stock Photos & Stock Videos.
- Ponoko Free Files: Free files from a company that also does cuts on custom materials.
- 3axis.co: Project files for CNC and Laser cutting. Their files are available in PDF, DXF, BMP, CDR, STL, and DWG formats and have filters for the categories, to help you choose the type you need.
Vector Generators
- Puzzle Generator: Free SVG puzzle generator.
- Box Generator: Free box SVG generator.
- Boxes Generator: Boxes.py is an Open Source box generator written in Python. Offers, boxes, wall mounts, shelves and more.
- Keychain Generator: Free SVG text keychain generator.
Vector Design Basics
- Vector Files Made Easy: Tips and Tricks to create vector files in programs like Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDraw and Affinity Designer.
- Laser Design Basics: Community made PDF that gives an overview of designing for a Glowforge.
Inkscape
- Inkscape: a free, open- source, vector graphic software.
- Tools Overview: Community made PDF that explains the basic tools in Inkscape.
- Setting Stroke and Fill Colors: Community made PDF that explains settings for strokes and fills in Inkscape.
- Inkscape Basics: A written guide explaining the basic tools in Inkscape.
- Designing for Glowforge Using Inkscape (Video)
Illustrator
- Adobe Illustrator: a vector graphics software lets you create everything from logos to book illustrations.
- Paint with fill and strokes: Part of the Illustrator user guide describing fill and stroke options to create designs.
- Illustrator Video Tutorials: Video courses made by adobe. Learn about creating shapes, adding text, and more.
- Glowforge to the Point – Creating Your First Design (Video)
- Preparing Text for Use on the Glowforge (Video)