Still stuck?
Send the design ID, your machine, your material and the format you downloaded through the contact form. Screenshots of the import dialog help more than you would think — most sizing problems are a single DPI setting.
Frequently asked questions
Are the files really free?
Yes — every file in the catalog is free to download without an account, an email address or a credit card. The site is funded by unobtrusive sponsorship from tooling suppliers, not by paywalling geometry.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Downloads start immediately. An account only exists for contributors who upload their own designs and want download statistics.
Can I use the designs commercially?
Yes. Files are released under CC BY 4.0 unless a design page states otherwise. You can sell the physical objects you cut with no volume limit; you cannot resell the digital files.
Which format should I choose?
SVG for LightBurn and diode lasers, DXF for CAD and plasma, CDR for CorelDRAW-driven machines, PDF for true-scale templates, AI or EPS for sign trade workflows, and STL for 3D fit checks.
Why is my import the wrong size?
Nine times out of ten the importer assumed 72 dpi or 96 dpi instead of millimetres. Set the import DPI to 25.4 (1 unit = 1 mm) or import the DXF, which carries explicit units.
How do I change a design for thicker material?
Offset only the slot geometry by the difference in thickness plus your clearance. Scaling the whole file changes the outer dimensions and the visual proportions with it.
Do you take design requests?
We do. Send a sketch, a dimensioned drawing or even a photograph through the contact form with the topic set to 'Design request'. We publish two community requests every month.
How often is the catalog updated?
New designs are published on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pages are cached for five minutes and purged the moment a design is published, so a new file appears immediately.
Something in a file is wrong. What now?
Use the contact form and quote the design ID from the specification table. Confirmed geometry errors are fixed within 48 hours and everyone who downloaded the file sees a revision note on the page.