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Brain tree with roots SVG

Brain tree with roots, as a solid black shape
Brain tree with roots. The preview is the SVG file itself.

The brain as the crown of a tree: the folded cerebrum sits on a trunk that spreads into forked roots where the stem would be. For growth-mindset posters, counselling rooms and school libraries.

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What is in the file

Size73 × 100 mm (2.89 × 3.94 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut1 outline
Cut length897 mm at this size
Narrowest part1.7 mm at this size
Nodes230 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 1,487 × 2,000 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
0.73 × 1 in (19 × 25 mm)0.43 mm228 mm130Too fine for most machines
1.47 × 2 in (37 × 51 mm)0.86 mm456 mm35Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
2.2 × 3 in (56 × 76 mm)1.3 mm684 mm15Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2.93 × 4 in (74 × 102 mm)1.7 mm911 mm6Vinyl, card and thin sheet
4.4 × 6 in (112 × 152 mm)2.6 mm1,367 mm2Vinyl, card and thin sheet
5.86 × 8 in (149 × 203 mm)3.5 mm1,823 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8.8 × 12 in (223 × 305 mm)5.2 mm2,734 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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