# Opening a file i bought now what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 30, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/opening-a-file-i-bought-now-what/14968 "2022-08-30T20:59:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HardtailSr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/hardtailsr/32/35326_2.png) [@HardtailSr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/HardtailSr)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/opening-a-file-i-bought-now-what/14968/1 "2022-08-30T20:59:09Z")
i BOUGHT A FILE SEVERAL ACTUALY ON ETSY. i OPNED THE FILE IT SHOW UP IN 2D BUT IN 3D NADA NOTHING SHOWS EXCEPT THE BOARD THE DESIGN IS SUPOSED TO BE ON I GO BACK TO 2D AND CLIK ON A VECTOR IT GLOWS PINK BUT THIS HAS A TON OF LINES iT IS A SPOIL BOARD FLATTENING FILE AND GRID FILE. BUT I HAVE NOT A CLUE AS TO HOW TO ACTUALLY USE IT. ---
**Author:** ![Matticustard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/matticustard/32/9039_2.png) [@Matticustard](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Matticustard)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/opening-a-file-i-bought-now-what/14968/2 "2022-08-30T21:23:46Z")
What kind of file did you purchase (.dxf, .svg, .crv, .stl, …)? What software are you using for CAM? Does the file you purchased contain toolpaths or is it just a vector drawing? You did not provide much to go on here. ---
**Author:** ![nathanskidmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@nathanskidmore](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/nathanskidmore)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/opening-a-file-i-bought-now-what/14968/3 "2022-08-31T00:10:13Z")
Sounds like you are using Vectric, and that you have vectors but no toolpath(s). To verify this, create a toolpath for those vectors (when they are pink, meaning they’re selected). Once you’ve made a toolpath it will show in 3D view. See here for a visual guide: [The Profile Toolpath - Part 2 - Vectric For Absolute Beginners - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD_O2rCHvFI)