# Including layer numbers in mutli-sliced laser operations

**URL:** <https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343>\
**Category:** Laser\
**Created:** [August 13, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343 "2024-08-13T00:01:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Day](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/richard_day/32/1950_2.png) [@Richard\_Day](https://forum.grid.space/u/Richard_Day)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343/1 "2024-08-13T00:01:45Z")

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I have been using the layered slicing options for laser in order to create rough models in cardboard of a final 3D object.

Would it be possible to add a check box to number the layers in the un-merged visualization/export? I currently do this manually so that I can do a light marking operation on the numbers, making final assembly much easier?

Many thanks, amazing software

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**Author:** ![stewart](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/stewart/32/21_2.png) [@stewart](https://forum.grid.space/u/stewart)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343/2 "2024-08-13T01:41:20Z")

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are you talking about generating layer #s on the exported SVG? or just in preview? you have the option to have the exported layout use Z height for placement (top/right = zmaz to bottom/left = zmin) instead of default “packing”

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Day](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/richard_day/32/1950_2.png) [@Richard\_Day](https://forum.grid.space/u/Richard_Day)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343/3 "2024-08-13T19:22:47Z")

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Yes, having the layer numbers in the actual export. I currently use your suggested method of having the layers output in a known order, and then manually number them.

What I am doing is laser cutting the layers, with an etched number on the piece (the layer number) to aid assembly. See the image to see a finished project I made with your tool

 ![IMG_20240719_133310_583](https://forum.grid.space/uploads/default/original/2X/4/47373c8ad47be416f89808447cc927ce70110024.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![stewart](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/stewart/32/21_2.png) [@stewart](https://forum.grid.space/u/stewart)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343/4 "2024-08-14T03:32:47Z")

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got it. I filed an issue so I won’t forget.

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**Author:** ![Rogerio\_Silva](https://forum.grid.space/user_avatar/forum.grid.space/rogerio_silva/32/3407_2.png) [@Rogerio\_Silva](https://forum.grid.space/u/Rogerio_Silva)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.grid.space/t/including-layer-numbers-in-mutli-sliced-laser-operations/1343/5 "2026-04-03T15:40:34Z")

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Olá estou iniciando no kiri moto agora e também estou com essa dificuldade, poderia me ajudar a numerar as fatias?