I am proficient (no expert) and am able to create svg files outside of Bambu labs. But when I tried to import them either on the plate or as a modifier I get the pop up to use a third party software to convert the set to path data before reimporting. No clue where to begin. Thanks in advance for any leads.
The slicer should be able to import SVG files directly. Here’s a tutorial.
Apparently the forum software has a bug so if the link doesn’t work, here is the text to the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYdqUtVa3I
Put simply, it sound like you have open connectors in your SVG file. The slicer won’t know what to do with that. It is similar to the open manifold problem in STL files. Your lines in the SVG file may need to be converted to enclosed loops.
The best open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator which is the default tool for SVG editing is inkscape. Try to bring your SVG file into that tool and you’ll have to trial and error your way through modifying the SVG file. Or you can upload the file here and one of community members can see if they can fix it.
Download to inkscape
https://inkscape.org/
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Did you figure this out??
Did not work for me. Used Inkscape and co converted the file to path and saved it but still get error to convert to path before I can use it. It is a simple QRCode file Any ideas?
I have adobe illustrator but I found an easiest way to generate SVG, especially for tracing the outline of an image.
I use Bambu Suite, yes the bambu software used for laser and cutter but you don’t need any of that to use it. Install it, select new project, insert your image and select trace. Move the image (image and trace are overlapped on the plate) and delete the image to keep the trace only, select export as svg in the menu (you can resize the trace before exporting) and use the svg in bambu studio, it works great.
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This is the only solution that has worked for me. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your solution!
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Just wanted to echo this worked for me too. Also, had to reload the .svg into Inkscape to fill it since it really only creates the solid trace. Super simple to do though. Thank you!
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I know this is an old thread, but I found the answer helpful today and wanted to add what I discovered with this, specifically: if you choose the laser fill instead of outline in the Bambu Suite (Process type, near the top) it will fill in the areas for you. Hope someone finds that helpful. 
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Good info, thanks!
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If your SVG imports with that warning, it usually means the objects are still shapes, strokes, or text instead of actual paths. A common solution is to open the SVG in Inkscape, select the objects, and use Path → Object to Path (and Stroke to Path if needed). After that, save the SVG as Plain SVG and try importing it into Bambu Studio again. I’ve had to do something similar when preparing diagrams and floor plans for internal tools, including Facility Compliance Services (CRxcompliance) software, where vector graphics need to be converted into clean paths before they can be processed correctly. Once everything is converted to paths, Bambu Studio generally imports the file without that prompt.
I used ChatGPT to convert my SVG to a Object to Path, this works great.