--- title: Cut Type Encoding description: "Origin accepts color-coded vector shapes indicating cut types saved as SVG files: Below are the codes and the resulting cuts: Note that the line width does not affect the width of the cut. 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[Help Center](https://support.shapertools.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Designing for Origin](https://support.shapertools.com/designing-for-origin?hsLang=en) 3. [Overview](https://support.shapertools.com/designing-for-origin?hsLang=en#overview) # Cut Type Encoding Origin accepts color-coded vector shapes indicating cut types saved as SVG files: ![Cut\_Style\_Guide.png](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Cut_Style_Guide-2.png?width=650&height=300&name=Cut_Style_Guide-2.png) Below are the codes and the resulting cuts: Note that the line width does not affect the width of the cut. A hairline or a 0.5" stroke in your design program will result in the same line. | **SVG Color code** | **On Tool Representation**  | **Resulting Cut** | | --- | --- | --- | | ![online](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/online.png?width=200&height=200&name=online.png)Use this for engraving. | ![online\_screen\_smjpg](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/online_screen_smjpg.jpg?width=202&height=202&name=online_screen_smjpg.jpg) | ![online\_example\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/online_example_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=online_example_sm.jpg) | | ![guide](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guide.png?width=200&height=200&name=guide.png)Use this for helpful marks that you don't plan to actually cut. | ![guide\_screen\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guide_screen_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=guide_screen_sm.jpg) | ![guide\_example\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guide_example_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=guide_example_sm.jpg) | | **![exterior](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/exterior.png?width=200&height=200&name=exterior.png)**Use this to cut out a positive shape at the specified dimensions. | ![exterior\_screen\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/exterior_screen_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=exterior_screen_sm.jpg) | ![outside\_example\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/outside_example_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=outside_example_sm.jpg) | | ![interior](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/interior.png?width=200&height=200&name=interior.png)Use this to cut a through-hole with dimensions equal to the SVG shape.  | ![interior\_screen\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/interior_screen_sm.jpg?width=180&height=180&name=interior_screen_sm.jpg) | ![inside\_example\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inside_example_sm.jpg?width=183&height=183&name=inside_example_sm.jpg) | | ![pocket](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pocket.png?width=200&height=200&name=pocket.png)Use this to remove material from within a shape to a depth that you specify on-tool. Read more about pocketing [here](https://6157911.hs-sites.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005473253-pocketing-procedure?hsLang=en). | ![pocket\_screen\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pocket_screen_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=pocket_screen_sm.jpg) | ![pocket\_example\_sm](https://support.shapertools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pocket_example_sm.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=pocket_example_sm.jpg) | **Open shapes** (eg: a single, open-ended line) can be coded as a **guide** or **online** cuts. When cutting, Origin will center the cutter on the path. **Closed shapes** (eg: a continuous circle or rectangle) can be coded as **guide**,** online**, **interior**, **exterior**, or **pocket**. This is because a closed shape is required for Origin to identify 'inside' and 'outside.' 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