When exporting to SVG, all layers appear to be included in the file. However, exporting to PDF only the selected/visible layers appear to be included.
Even though the "hidden" layers do not display, the images being included in the file, not only does it unnecessarily increase the file size, it also causes problems when importing the file into my laser cutter software. For some reason the Glowforge software displays all of the images. I discovered that the PDF version of the file is much smaller, and the Glowforge software only displays the layers I selected.
I am learning Affinity Designer to help my wife make items to cut/engrave on our laser cutter. Essentially the file consists of circles to be cut out with flowers on them. However, the flowers get transferred to the wood before we use the Laser Cutter to cut & engrave the wood.
I have attached the 3 files I spoke of. While the SVG will not display the hidden images in the preview app, the images are embedded in that file.
Flower Necklace 2.afdesign
Flower Necklace 2.pdf
Flower Necklace 2.svg
Glowforge UI: Flower Necklace 2.PDF
Glowforge UI: Flower Necklace 2.SVG
