Troubleshooting

Fixing overlapping shapes and stray holes

Resolve overlapping parts, holes outside parts, engraving outside the material and self-intersecting outlines.

Updated 2026-10-24 1 min read
Problem Why it matters Fix
Two parts overlap The cutter cuts through both; you get slivers Move them apart, or Union them into one part
Hole outside any part It would cut a loose disc Move the hole inside a cut outline
Engraving outside any part There is no material to engrave Move it onto a part, or put it on Cut if it should be its own piece
Holes overlap each other The cut-outs merge unpredictably Move apart or Union the holes
Hole too close to an edge The thin bridge breaks Move it inwards or make it smaller
Self-intersecting outline The outline crosses itself; inside and outside are ambiguous Edit nodes so it does not cross, or Union it with itself
Part splits into pieces A thin neck separates the part Thicken the neck or accept separate parts

Finding the object

Click the part name in the issue to select it. With several overlapping objects, the Objects panel lists them so you can pick the right one.

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