I’m an educator building a lightweight, browser-based SVG editor for teaching kids laser cutting (WIP) – looking for feedback!
Hey everyone,
I work as an educator (pædagog) at a public school in Denmark, where I teach kids basic makerspace tech and laser cutting.
Getting kids started with vector design has always been a pain. Full desktop tools like Inkscape or Illustrator are way too cluttered for beginners (and don't run on cheap school Chromebooks anyway). On the flip side, most web tools require student logins, clouds, or paid accounts, which doesn't fly with strict Danish/EU school privacy rules.
I'm not a professional developer, so with the help of AI coding tools, I started building my own lightweight alternative: KnotenSVG (https://knotensvg.dk).
The idea is super simple:
- Runs straight in the browser on cheap Chromebooks
- 100% client-side / local (no accounts, no trackers, zero data collected)
- Stripped-down UI so kids actually understand nodes, paths, cuts, and engraves without 200 confusing buttons
- Clean SVG export ready for the laser
It’s very much a work in progress, and I’d love some honest thoughts from people who cut stuff daily:
- What basic path/node tools are absolute must-haves for simple laser jobs without overcomplicating things?
- Does the exported SVG play nicely with your setup (LightBurn, etc.), or are there weird quirks I should fix?
- How does the general flow feel?
Link is live here:https://knotensvg.dk
Any feedback, bug spots, or feature ideas are very welcome!