# MyLaserTools 2.0 release notes: Art Library, sparks and a better Design Editor > MyLaserTools 2.0 introduces the Art Library, vintage fonts and the Pattern Generator, plus node editing and offsets in Design Editor. Sparks bring map exports and paid artwork together under one credit balance. - **Version:** 2.0 - **Released:** October 2026 - **Web page:** https://www.mylasertools.com/release-notes/2-0 ## New features - **[Art Library](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library):** Browse more than 29,000 laser-ready pieces traced from illustrated books published before 1931, plus original designs. Search by collection, subject, mood, motif, book or tag. Each artwork page shows its source and explains how you may use it. - **[Colour SVG and PNG formats](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library):** Many book illustrations are available as a monochrome SVG for engraving, a flat-colour SVG and a transparent PNG for printing. One unlock covers all available formats. - **[Vintage fonts](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/fonts):** 94 alphabets rebuilt from scanned lettering books, including 13 from Delamotte's Book of Ornamental Alphabets (1914). Type your own words to preview them. - **[Pattern Generator](https://www.mylasertools.com/pattern-generator):** Make repeating patterns in millimetres with separate cut, score and engrave layers. Open them in Design Editor or use them in supported panel and box tools. - **[Sparks](https://www.mylasertools.com/pricing):** One balance for map exports (10 sparks) and paid artwork (2 sparks). New accounts start with 100 sparks, and existing accounts get a one-time gift of 100. - **[Spark packs and memberships](https://www.mylasertools.com/pricing):** Top up with a one-time pack of 50, 100 or 500 sparks. Supporter ($4.99 a month or $45 a year) and MyLaserTools Pro include paid artwork. - **[String Art Generator improvements](https://www.mylasertools.com/string-art-generator):** Prepare laser-cut peg boards with adjustable hole sizes, edge clearance and optional engraved numbers. Clearer previews and corrected downloads make patterns easier to take from photo to finished piece. ## Improvements - **[Node editing in Design Editor](https://www.mylasertools.com/design-editor):** Select several nodes at once, edit curve handles, join and split paths, and close open shapes. - **Offsets and snapping:** Preview an outward offset or an inward inset before you apply it; the original stays untouched. Snap to nodes, midpoints, the grid or guides you place yourself. - **Add artwork from any source:** Add SVG uploads, Art Library pieces and designs from generators through the same Add dialog, preserving their size and colours. - **Design Editor on small screens:** The editor fills the page, with less-used controls grouped in a More menu on small screens. A separate guide explains how to use it. - **Community designs on wood:** Published community designs now appear in a wood preview that shows cut-through holes and engraved details more clearly. - **Baltic fonts:** Twelve Baltic display fonts now appear in Connected Text and Fancy Text. - **Font fallback notice:** If a saved design uses a font that is no longer available, the preview switches to Pacifico and tells you, so you can check the lettering before exporting. - **[String Art peg-board controls](https://www.mylasertools.com/string-art-generator):** Set the board diameter, peg-hole diameter and edge clearance. The peg limit adjusts to leave material between holes. Optional numbers cover every peg clockwise from 0 at the top, in a separate engraving layer; the template preview, SVG download and Open in editor all follow your choice. - **String Art generation and previews:** Generation keeps the page responsive and can be cancelled. The same image and settings produce a repeatable pattern. Switch between artwork and cut-template previews, use matching thread settings in the artwork preview and PNG, and reach the preview sooner on mobile. - **String Art build instructions:** See the actual thread-step count and estimated thread supply in metres and feet, including a 10% allowance for wrapping and knots. The TXT instructions use the physical board dimensions. Controls and guidance are available in English and Spanish. ## Bug fixes - **Sharing designs:** Sharing works again in Table Numbers and the car plate, badge and charm tools. - **[Map Designer export dialog](https://www.mylasertools.com/map-designer):** Pressing Escape with the Download menu open no longer freezes the page. - **[Tree of Life 3D preview](https://www.mylasertools.com/tree-of-life-generator):** The 3D preview no longer crashes, and the Autumn Tree exports as one solid shape. - **Font picker:** Fonts in the picker load and preview correctly again. - **Tools without WebGL:** Previews and exports keep working in browsers where WebGL is off or unavailable. Only the 3D tab needs it. - **[String Art exports and empty results](https://www.mylasertools.com/string-art-generator):** Sequence downloads now save a plain-text .txt file instead of being identified as SVG. Peg holes sit inside the board edge, and every peg can be numbered. Blank images no longer produce unnecessary threads or leave an old artwork preview visible, and downloads stay disabled while a pattern is not ready. ## Quick answers ### What's new in MyLaserTools 2.0? Version 2.0 adds the Art Library of laser-ready artwork from vintage books, 94 restored fonts, the Pattern Generator and sparks, plus node editing and offsets in Design Editor. ### Which file formats does the Art Library have? Formats depend on the piece: some are SVG only, some PNG only and some both, and each artwork page lists what it has. Many book images come in three versions: a monochrome SVG for engraving, a flat-colour SVG and a transparent PNG. One unlock covers every format of a piece. ### Can I cut Art Library pieces on my laser? Pieces labelled Cut have a single closed outline suitable for laser cutting. For other pieces, check the available formats and suggested uses on the artwork page. ### What are sparks? Sparks are the MyLaserTools credit balance. A map export uses 10 sparks and a paid artwork unlock uses 2. New accounts start with 100 sparks. ### Who can use the Art Library? Anyone can browse it. Some collections open with an account, and paid artwork unlocks with sparks or comes with a Supporter or MyLaserTools Pro membership. ### Do I need to pay again to download artwork I have unlocked? No. Artwork unlocked with sparks can be downloaded again without another charge while it remains in the library. [All release notes](https://www.mylasertools.com/release-notes)