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Cut-ready DXF, DWG and vector PDF files with real cut lines can move straight into pricing.
File prep guide
File Prep Guide
The best cutting jobs start with tidy vectors, real-world scale, correct material notes and clear production requirements.
Use instant pricing for suitable DXF, DWG and vector PDF files with real cut lines, or talk to the team when the job needs process advice.
Instant pricing
Real pricing from real cut-ready files.
Customers can upload suitable cutting files, select material and thickness, confirm quantity, and get pricing without waiting through a long estimating chain.
The instant calculator is for clean DXF, DWG and vector PDF files with real cut lines. A photo, screenshot or JPEG saved as a PDF is still an image, so it needs file prep or quote review before it can be cut.
If the job includes complex routing, grooves, engraving, fabrication, painting, welding or production-critical 3D printing, send it through the quote path for review. Simple STL print files can also use the 3D printing estimate pilot.
DXF
DWG
Vector PDF
Real cut lines
Choose material and thickness
The quote is built around the actual process, sheet material and production setup.
Get pricing without the wait
Suitable cutting jobs price live. Complex files, grooves, engraving and custom services move to quote review.
Fiber laser cutting
Instant pricing is live for suitable cut-ready cutting jobs.
DXF, DWG and vector PDF files only, with actual vector paths. Fiber laser, CO2 laser, CNC router and digital knife work can route into the same quoting workflow when the file is ready.
Cut-ready files
Cleaner drawings quote faster and cut cleaner.
Scaled DXF, DWG and vector PDF files with real cut lines, joined paths, clear quantities and material notes help the instant pricing workflow stay fast.
Production checklist
What a cut-ready file should include.
Use this as a practical pre-upload checklist. It keeps the quote path cleaner and gives production the information needed to decide whether the job can be priced instantly or should be reviewed first.
Real vector paths
Send DXF, DWG or vector PDF files with machine-readable cut lines. A photo, scan, screenshot or JPG inside a PDF is not a cutting file.
1:1 in millimetres
Draw the part at real size in millimetres. Australian production should not rely on guessed scale, screen size or export defaults.
Closed profiles
Outside shapes and inside cutouts should be closed where they need to cut. Tiny gaps, broken arcs and open contours create review work.
No duplicate lines
Remove repeated geometry, hidden artwork and construction lines. Duplicate paths can distort pricing and may cause production issues.
Clear operations
Separate cut, etch, engrave, score, fold mark and reference geometry with layers or written notes so the file is not interpreted incorrectly.
Material details
State material, thickness, finish, colour, visible face and whether the sheet is supplied by you or sourced by us.
Quantity and repeats
Tell us the required quantity, whether the file is already nested, and whether it is a one-off, prototype, repeat order or batch run.
Review triggers
Use reviewed quoting for supplied material, finishing, fabrication, paint, welding, tight-fitting parts, unclear drawings or mixed-process jobs.
Common problems
Most quote delays come from avoidable file issues.
Good file preparation is not about making the drawing look polished on screen. It is about removing ambiguity for quoting and production. If the machine path, material and quantity are clear, the team can move faster.
If the job needs interpretation, send it through reviewed quoting with photos, notes, sketches or marked-up files. That is better than forcing a file through instant pricing when production decisions still need to be made.
Final file handover
Package the job so production does not have to guess.
A good file handover makes the drawing, quantity and production intent obvious. That does not mean every job needs a formal specification sheet, but it does mean the person opening the file should be able to understand what needs cutting, what needs reviewing and what information still needs confirmation.
Use clear file names
Name files by project, part, revision and material where possible. Clear names make repeat orders and version checking much easier.
Add a short production note
Include material, thickness, quantity, finish, face side and any deadline or packing requirement in the quote message.
Group related parts
If several parts belong together, say whether they are a kit, a nested batch, separate items or optional alternatives.
Flag uncertainty early
If you are unsure about scale, material, process or finish, say so. It is faster to review uncertainty before production than fix it after quoting.
Downloadable checklist use
Use the checklist before uploading, then attach the real production files.
The checklist is there to prevent the most common quote delays: missing material thickness, wrong scale, duplicate lines, image-only PDFs, unclear quantities and mixed operations with no notes. It should be shared with designers, draftspersons and trade buyers before files reach the quoting stage.
Ready to quote
Bring the DXF, DWG or vector PDF with real cut lines.
Cut-ready cutting jobs can use live instant pricing. Complex and custom work can still be reviewed by the team.