Design laser-cut and engraved parts

Published on October 19, 2026

Lay out cut contours and raster or vector engravings in the Laser Cutter workspace, pack parts onto your bed, and combine laser parts with woodworking assemblies.

Start with How to lay out a laser-cut design in Sawdust to draw cut contours, add engraved text or artwork, pack shapes onto your laser bed, and commit the operation to your 3D build. Then explore How to design laser-engraved coasters from one image and How to customize a laser-engraved shadow-box sign to see how surface engravings interact with multi-part cuts and standoffs.