Clean SVG formatting, complexity and translation

Hi Everyone,

Continuing to try to find a process for formatting design PNG raster images into SVG vector formats that translate cleanly and reliably to Liberation to the scale desired. I’m doing all of this before testing with actual laser modules, so I need something that will give me a good idea what to expect once I have those in place.

I’m linking an image below that is my baseline design concept, and then an image that represents the best result I’ve had in translation so far. I’ve been using Adobe Illustrator to vectorize but so far I’ve had more success allowing AI to optimize SVG’s using a trial and error process that is far from duplicatable. I’m using the IPad version of Illustrator and I’m not familiar with their manual trace process, but even in creating simple patterns, I’ve run into issues with grayscale and distorted vectors; fills being translated instead of strokes, and errors in spacing.

Looking for any advice in creating a process for rendering fairly simple geometric patterns reliably into Liberation. Things have been getting better as I learn the ropes, but I feel like I’m still far from understanding the best method for doing this. Thanks in advance!

Given that style of image it would be well worth learning the pen tool in illustrator to trace it. This will get you an exact and perfectly clean version.

Also setting it to canvas instead of beam would make it a lot easier to visualize.