File
Loads external vector content into the graph. Supports ILDA and AIFF laser files, SVG vector art, and raster images (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP) traced into laser lines. The loaded content becomes a frame you can process with effects, color, and transforms like any other shape.
Inputs
This node has no inputs. File selection is done through the node's controls.
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Frame | The loaded file content as a laser frame |
Ideas
- Load ILDA files for classic laser show content: logos, animations, abstract frames.
- Import SVG for custom vector art designed in Illustrator or Inkscape.
- Load a PNG or JPG to trace its edges into laser lines.
Tips
- OBJ meshes only work on a Simple-mode File layer (see Image Mode). A File node inside a node graph produces no output for an OBJ.
- A graph can hold only one File or Video Input node. Use separate layers for more sources.
- SVG paths are flattened and optimized for laser output. Complex SVGs with many paths use more scanner time.
- ILDA files with multiple frames play back as animation.
Related
- Video Input (NDI): live video source instead of files
- Colorize: recolor loaded content