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# CAD programs

You can use the programs you use to make 3D models to make drawings called DXF.

TinkerCad, Shapr3D, Onshape, and Fusion 360 are all able to create a file called a DXF. We can either import DXF's into Illustrator(though there are sometimes issues) or print the DXF directly from the laser software.