# Problems Importing Vector Files **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [October 8, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703 "2019-10-08T12:25:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AjGrooms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@AjGrooms](https://community.inventables.com/u/AjGrooms)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/1 "2019-10-08T12:25:18Z")
Imported a vector file into Vcarve and I am getting this. New to Vcarve and CNC and none of the people in my makerspace know how to fix this and I can’t seem to find a tutorial that covers this. Any suggestions? ![Annotation 2019-10-08 082307](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/images/transparent.png) ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/2 "2019-10-10T08:59:30Z")
> [@AjGrooms](#): > > Any suggestions? Nope, could you try to elaborate a little on what programs you use/formats used and an example of desired outcome? It looks like a badge (bit garbled) but that is about it… ---
**Author:** ![AjGrooms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@AjGrooms](https://community.inventables.com/u/AjGrooms)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/3 "2019-10-11T20:38:43Z")
This is the file. I have .ai, .svg .eps and .pdf [HSI-Badge.ai](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/4/1/41157dd4c7abfd30824f3c1749fbea0c2a96c9c3.ai) (7.9 MB) ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/4 "2019-10-15T17:16:51Z")
I separated the file and brought it into Easel, using a 90 degree V bit it looks like it will work. Good Luck Russell > **[Homeland Security Badge](https://easel.com/projects/c8KuBeVsWtTsV0Hq4QiGNg)** > > by Russell Crawford ![Badge](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/6/f/6f6ac19d8bdf7436af7c9ececae78e18f2f37ac2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![AjGrooms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@AjGrooms](https://community.inventables.com/u/AjGrooms)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/5 "2019-10-15T21:00:54Z")
That looks awesome, how did you fix it? ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problems-importing-vector-files/78703/6 "2019-10-15T23:26:08Z")
I opened it in Adobe Illustrator (first picture) and you can see how it is supposed to look. I then opened it in CorelDraw (second pic) and you can see all of the objects that I had to pull off and delete. The eagle was the difficult part because all of the lines were crossing over on each other. I had to select each piece and delete part of another. Its hard to explain, I’m not familiar with InkScape or VCarve, I use Corel and Adobe for designing and Easel to engrave. So far Easel has been good for me. VCarve is on my list of things to get. I still have a few more things to fix on the badge but thought that would get you started. ![Border Badge process](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/9/c9899d25e45de9a3d5cbeb0448e7ca6cf0f88ebe.jpg)