Cut lettering left to right

Use this workflow when you want a word such as LASER to be traced in reading order.

Prepare the outlines

1. Type the word with the Text tool. Keep an editable copy if you expect to change the wording later.
2. Select the text and choose Convert to Path. Put the letter outlines on the same Line layer.
3. Open Cuts and Layers → Advanced cut and fill settings. Enable Cut left to right and Inside first on that layer.

Check the result

Generate a fresh job preview and use Next move to follow the toolpath. The inner contours of letters such as A and R should stay with their respective outer outlines. This setting applies to Line-layer contours. A Fill layer follows its scan pattern.