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August 23, 2025
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why when setting up lines for laser cutting 0.001 I get like a weird bleed outside the line

  • August 23, 2025
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why when setting up lines for laser cutting 0.001 I get like a weird bleed outside the line

and how to fix it ? 

 

Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Can you switch to CPU Preview for a more accurate view? Cmd E

GPU Preview is fast, but not always correct..

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creative explorer
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August 23, 2025

@yaicecream well, when setting a line's stroke to so thin as 0.001 pt in Adobe Illustrator for laser cutting, the "bleed" or distortion you're seeing is a rendering glitch, not an actual issue with the vector path itself.  It's difficult for Illustrator's GPU preview to display it accurately on your screen. To get rid of the visual distortion while you work, you can switch the view mode in Illustrator. Use the keyboard shortcut Cmd  E on a Mac to quickly toggle between GPU and CPU previews. Or View - Preview on CPU. The switch the rendering from your graphics card (GPU) to your computer's processor (CPU), which often resolves the display bug for very thin lines. 

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August 23, 2025

THANK YOU! 

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 23, 2025

Can you switch to CPU Preview for a more accurate view? Cmd E

GPU Preview is fast, but not always correct..

Participant
August 23, 2025

THANK YOU