Free triangle SVG

Impossible triangle outline SVG

Impossible triangle outline, drawn as a line
Impossible triangle outline. The preview is the SVG file itself.

The Penrose triangle as a line drawing: one continuous line 3.2 mm wide round all three bars and the hole in the middle. For pen plotters, foil and engraving.

Free for personal and commercial use, no sign-up. What you can do with it.

What is in the file

Size100 × 87 mm (3.94 × 3.41 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut5: 1 outer edge and 4 cut-outs
Cut length1,236 mm at this size
Narrowest part3.1 mm at this size
Nodes34 curve and line segments
Symmetry3-fold rotation

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 1,742 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
1 × 0.87 in (25 × 22 mm)0.79 mm314 mm110Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
2 × 1.73 in (51 × 44 mm)1.6 mm628 mm30Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 2.6 in (76 × 66 mm)2.4 mm942 mm12Vinyl, card and thin sheet
4 × 3.46 in (102 × 88 mm)3.1 mm1,256 mm6Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6 × 5.2 in (152 × 132 mm)4.7 mm1,884 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 6.93 in (203 × 176 mm)6.3 mm2,512 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 10.39 in (305 × 264 mm)9.4 mm3,767 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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