odd i just checked and loaded a file that has both vector text engraving and cutout and 2 images that i imported within the svg. only glitch i had was the 2 images were shifted down so i had to drag them back into place. with raster are you only selecting the image when you make the operation? as in are you expanding the document tree to see all the elements separately?
I expand. I tried to add the whole image as another process, expanded and added that way. The first filter always shows 2 black, second shows red, blue and black but never guides me a raster option. Again can u explain exactly filter fill does? I know the stroke is the colors as to cut.
I honestly have no clue what I’m doing. I usually work with png and if I want an outline I just add another like svg.
For instance I do coasters, I made a svg circle, I add that and the raster image separately, one will give option for raster and svg with cut. I’ve never worked with a file like this.
Sorry for being clueless.
ah i personally don’t use filter fill or stroke. as long as the various elements are added individually then its not needed. it comes in handy if you select a groups that has multiple operations/colors in it than you can split them up more easily by filtering out the other.designs where you want some lines cut and some only marked like the candle holders that some on these forums make can be set up more easily.
Oh. I think I follow u lol. So fill will fill in the color I select in stroke? And why would there be 2 black options?
well…i couldn’t say lol. why are there 10 hot dogs in a pack but only 8 buns in a pack?not always does everything make sense. remember that this program version is still relatively new, slowly the bugs are disappearing 
This is true! I just thought maybe was something special lol
@Chris_Menchions I would say the 2 colour blacks is because possibly whatever blacks are in the original file are actually 2 separate blacks (even though looking very close). I rarely use black when working with my SVGs. It’s much easier for me visibly if I use different colours (& all <100% opacity so I can see if there are elements below other elements that shouldn’t be).
From my understanding of the thread of comments, basically you want to create your SVG containing some cut lines (red), some text to engrave (black), & some more stuff to engrave (blue).
There are 2 ways to go about this.
- You can have all elements as vectors. In this case you would select Laser Fill Path to mock an engrave. It isn’t an actual raster engrave, but it looks very much the same in end result.
So you would drag down all your elements, select Filter Fill/Stroke (depending on where you put your colour, I always use fill as it’s easier to see) then you will choose Blue first, Laser Fill Path, set the options. Then drag down again, Filter Fill, Black, Laser Fill Path, set the options. Then drag down again, Filter Fill, Red, Laser Cut, set the options. Then should be good to generate
- You can have your cut elements as vectors & your engrave elements as rasters (jpg/bmp/png/etc). You can embed the raster image into the SVG file.
Then in LaserWeb, you will expand all the items in the CAM tree once you open the SVG document. In here you should see 2 raster elements (not sure what they’ll be named) corresponding to your Blue & Black elements that need engraving. You will also have a bunch of vector elements (your Red elements).
Drag each raster element down, Laser Engrave, set the options. Next raster, repeat.
Drag all vector elements down, Laser Cut, set the options. Generate GCODE.
Hopefully that assists the situation a bit for you or anyone in future.
Great explanations! Thank you very much you cleared up many questions!