Clockface for laser engraver or cnc plasma

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The imported photo of a clock face from London's tower was edited using Photoshop to remove its background and enhance it with the filter feature before converting it into a vector file as a bitmap. Subsequently, the vector file was opened in Inkscape where the path was traced and converted into an object through the 'object to path' command. The resulting file was then saved as a DXF format for further processing in Torchmate CAD. Upon opening the DXF file in Torchmate CAD, it was ensured that the fill and objects were correct. However, toolpaths were not created, so the numbers must be manually welded to the frame or alternatively, the object can be ungrouped, the numbers deleted, and a new font used as desired.