Export from Sketchup to Affinity for use on Shaper Origin

[Vincentvigren]

Hi!

I'm trying to export my files from Sketchup to Affinity to be able to export them further as SVG to my Shaper Origin. (handheld CNC) I want a line that my CNC can follow, but no matter how I try, there will be hundreds of segments. Is there a way to combine several lines into one on many objects at once, or is there a better way to export the drawing from Sketchup? My current method is to export as a PDF from Sketchup.

[Callum]

Hi Vincentvigren

Does the file import into Affinity with this large number of nodes? Or is this a result of exporting to SVG in Affinity. Unfortunately because you are exporting from Sketchup I think this is likely being caused by that.

Thanks

C

[Vincentvigren]

Thank's for your reply @Callum

This is the result when I open the PDF in Affinity. It would be great if  there was a tool that could "weld" nodes on multiple objects. I know I can open them individually and make them one curve. But it's just to much work on hundreds of nodes. 

 

[Vincentvigren]

Got this answer in another forum.

Unfortunately, AD seems to lack a “simplify” tool like that found in Illustrator – a single keypress will reduce the number of nodes and optimize curves. I use both tools and always go to Illustrator when I need to simplify a design. 

Is there any similar function in AD or will it be in the future? Or do I have to change programs to make it work? Love Affinity in all other ways so it would a bummer... 

[v_kyr]

You can tryout SVGOMG which offers several setable options for tweaking SVG files, it also offers some path modify/rewrite features.