Skip to content
Warning

The current version of MillMage is a Release Candidate — a stable version of software that is nearly ready for official release, but in need of additional public testing. Please report any unexpected behavior in the MillMage Software Questions section of our forum, including screenshots and as much detail as possible. Ask hardware compatibility questions in the MillMage Hardware Compatibility section.

Users new to MillMage should follow the Getting Started guide.

Video: How to Use a Release Candidate

This video features our sister software, LightBurn. While there may be slight differences in appearance and layout, the demonstrated processes are similar in MillMage.

Warning

This documentation is in active development and in a prerelease state. These documents are not complete and may include missing pages, broken links, and placeholders. Content is being updated as feedback is reviewed. Your patience is appreciated.

Break Apart

Quick Reference: Break Apart

  • Hero Image

    Seperates paths into pieces.

  • Location

    Arrange → Break Apart

  • Keyboard Shortcuts

    Windows: Alt + B

    Mac: Option + B

Break Apart separates the paths of selected vector graphics into the individual curves and lines that make them up. The individual segments become disconnected, allowing them to be selected and manipulated independently.

To use Break Apart, select all objects you wish to break, then go to Arrange → Break Apart, or press Alt / Option + B.

For example, a rectangular vector graphic is a path made of four straight lines connected by four nodes, with one node that is both the start and end of the path. Breaking Apart a rectangle results in four disconnected lines, each with their own start and end node.

Left: an unbroken rectangle with one start and end node in green Right: four separate lines with eight start and end nodes

For more help using MillMage, please visit our forum to talk with MillMage staff and users, or email support.