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Why is Contour grayed out?

Contour hides cut lines inside a single layer. With several layers or a group selected, or a layer that has only one outline, there's nothing for it to do, so it stays gray.

The fix

  1. 1Select just one layer.
  2. 2If it's a group, Ungroup it or Weld it into one shape.
  3. 3Click Contour and click the parts you don't want cut.
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