Question 1

What does the SVG export contain?

Accepted Answer

Two color-separated layers: a cut layer (red strokes by default) for the keychain outline and the keyring hole, and an engrave layer (black fills) for the text and symbol. Most laser software (LightBurn, LaserGRBL, xTool Creative Space, Glowforge) treats different colors as different operations.

Question 2

Should I convert text to outlines before cutting?

Accepted Answer

Yes — text in the exported SVG uses a system font (Arial Black). Open the file in your laser software and convert text to paths (LightBurn: 'Convert to Path', Inkscape: 'Path → Object to Path') so the engraving renders identically regardless of which fonts are installed on the cutting computer.

Question 3

What size keychain should I design?

Accepted Answer

60×30 mm is a comfortable pocket-key size. 40 mm circle works well for pet ID tags. For kid backpack tags, 50×50 mm gives room for a name plus a symbol. The default 5 mm hole fits standard split rings.

Question 4

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No. The Laser Keychain Designer runs entirely in your browser. No sign-up, no tracking — your designs stay on your device.