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How do I convert my image for CNC?
  1. Load your image in Scan2CAD. Download the Scan2CAD free trial. ...
  2. Clean the image (optional) If you have a low quality image, you can clean it using Scan2CAD's image cleaning tools before converting to vector. ...
  3. Convert. ...
  4. Save the file in a CNC file format.
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