Svg, dxf or stp import to edge cut layer

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hi im attempting to take something i designed in ‘front panel designer’ and create gerber files in order to take advantage of jlcpcb’s great prices… my design is a 2 layer faceplate that i will end up gluing together. there are no traces or soldering pads etc, only holes for various bits ill be attaching myself. jlcpcb offer aluminum substrate panels which are just perfect for my needs and very affordable in contrast to cnc made panels.

so, ive managed to import the dxf file to the ‘edge cut’ layer and the lines seem to be accurate and theyre not grouped. they show up in gerber viewers but are not interpreted by jlcpcb as cuts apart from the outline, ie none of the holes seem to trigger a cut in their gerber inspection, so ill likely get a solid panel back from them if i order.

how do i make all lines imported into actual cuts to the panel when manufactured? ill need to export as gerber of course.

thanks for any help!

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Where does the cause of the issue lie ? with KiCad or how JLCPCB interpret your Gerbers ?

Does your panel look OK in the KiCad 3D viewer ? if you have an Edge Cuts line issue it will usually show up/be complained about.

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I have never used jlcpcb.
If they are in gerber viewers but not seen by jlcpcb that suggest jlcpcb problem.
You can replace lines with hole footprints and see how then.