# \#path-optimization

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## [What tools do you use to prepare SVGs for pen plotting?](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/what-tools-do-you-use-to-prepare-svgs-for-pen-plotting/31)

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**Author:** [@rubencio](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/u/rubencio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/what-tools-do-you-use-to-prepare-svgs-for-pen-plotting/31 "2026-10-04T21:45:58Z")

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I’d like to build a useful list of tools people actually use to prepare SVGs for pen plotting. This could include software for: drawing or editing vectors; converting artwork into linework; cleaning up duplicate or un…

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## [What actually makes an SVG ready for pen plotting?](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/what-actually-makes-an-svg-ready-for-pen-plotting/27)

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**Author:** [@rubencio](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/u/rubencio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/what-actually-makes-an-svg-ready-for-pen-plotting/27 "2026-10-04T17:09:04Z")

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I’ve been spending quite a lot of time preparing architectural line drawings for pen plotting, and one thing has become increasingly clear: an SVG that looks correct on screen is not necessarily a good SVG to send to a p…