Ship curve, a French curve with two radii SVG
Which one? SVG for Cricut and lasers, DXF for the free Silhouette Studio, PNG to print.
Free for personal and commercial use, no sign-up. What you can do with it.
A slim blade with a different arc on each edge: at 100 mm long, a radius of about 160 mm on the flatter edge and about 110 mm on the rounder one. Scale it up and the radii scale with it. A hole near each end.
What is in the file
| Size | 100 × 21 mm (3.94 × 0.83 in), scales to any size |
|---|---|
| Pieces | One piece: it holds together when cut |
| Outlines to cut | 3: 1 outer edge and 2 cut-outs |
| Cut length | 236 mm at this size |
| Narrowest part | 3.8 mm at this size |
| Nodes | 112 curve and line segments |
| Symmetry | Mirror |
Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 481 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 × height | Narrowest part | Cut length | Fit on a 12 in sheet | Rule of thumb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 0.21 in (25 × 5 mm) | 0.97 mm | 60 mm | 290 | Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care |
| 2 × 0.42 in (51 × 11 mm) | 1.9 mm | 120 mm | 95 | Vinyl, card and thin sheet |
| 3 × 0.63 in (76 × 16 mm) | 2.9 mm | 180 mm | 42 | Vinyl, card and thin sheet |
| 4 × 0.84 in (102 × 21 mm) | 3.9 mm | 240 mm | 22 | Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic |
| 6 × 1.26 in (152 × 32 mm) | 5.8 mm | 360 mm | 8 | Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic |
| 8 × 1.68 in (203 × 43 mm) | 7.7 mm | 480 mm | 6 | Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic |
| 12 × 2.52 in (305 × 64 mm) | 12 mm | 719 mm | 4 | Any 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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