What’s new in Kav2D

Last reviewed: 5 October 2026

A short log of what changed in the public editor and which guides were updated to match. Use it after a release, or when a tutorial no longer matches the menus you see.

Kav2D is a free browser editor for laser-cutting preparation. When a tool changes, the matching guide is updated in the same release cycle. Older guides stay published.

5 October 2026

• Box Generator — real build — photos of a plywood finger-joint box cut from generated panels (closed and open lid) added to the Box Generator guide and the homepage feature card.

29 September 2026

• Image to Laser — Floyd–Steinberg dithering in the browser, millimetre size and DPI, insert onto the sheet, crop with Intersect. Guide: Image to Laser.
• DXF and rasters — DXF export omits Image to Laser pictures and warns in the Export dialog. Use SVG or PNG for engraving. Details in the Image to Laser guide and SVG and DXF Import/Export.
• Site content — homepage FAQ, this updates log, and expanded About / Guides copy so the public pages describe the real product, not only a feature list.

Already in the editor

These tools shipped earlier and still have dedicated tutorials. They are listed here so a first-time reader can see the depth of the product in one place.

• Trace Image — centreline or outline vectors from a drawing or photo.
• Box Generator — finger-joint panels from size, thickness, kerf and lid style.
• Gear Generator — single gears and pairs as editable vectors.
• Optimize Layout — pack parts on the sheet or an offcut.
• Preparing Files for Laser Cutting — colours, closed paths, export checks and shop safety.

For a first session, start with Getting Started, then open the editor. Questions go to Contact.