Copy and paste

X-Carve
1

Im trying to copy and paste to the program, but it will not let me do that. I have tried copying line drawings and still won’t let me do it. Could this be a glitch in the soft ware. Sincerely Joel

2

You can’t paste images directly into Easel. You have to import them. I’m posting from my phone, so I can’t show you where to click right now, but I’ll switch to my laptop…

3

EaselImportImages
EaselImportImages574×535 87.2 KB

  • First you need a direct link to the image, or you need to save it to your computer.
  • Then, click on the Import button in Easel.
  • Select Image Trace if it’s a jpg, png, etc., and follow the instructions for tracing the image. Easel will convert it to a vector graphic, but the quality might be disappointing. You can convert it yourself using other software (Inkscape is a free program that will do it) before importing it.
  • If the image is already a vector graphic, select SVG. (this is the best option).
4

I tried importing an SVG file and couldn’t. It said that I had to
go to Adobe Illustrator and “expand” the text. I did that
and saved the file. Then I converted it to SVG.

It still wouldn’t open the SVG File

5

This thread talked about difficulties opening SVG files in Easel. They’re discussing Inkscape, not Illustrator, but it does talk about a possible reason for Easel not opening the file: