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README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ https://git.knoxmakers.org/KnoxMakers/km-plot
 
 2) Copy the files from this repo into that km-plot directory
 
-3) Restart Inkscape, then find the extension under **Extensions -> Knox Makers -> KM Plot**.
+3) Restart Inkscape, then find the extension under **Extensions > Knox Makers > Vinyl Cutter > Plot**.
 
 4) Connect your plotter via USB/serial; select the detected port in the Device tab, adjust settings as needed, and click **Send to plotter**.
 

kmplot.inx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <inkscape-extension xmlns="http://www.inkscape.org/namespace/inkscape/extension">
-  <name>KM Plot</name>
+  <name>Plot</name>
   <id>org.knoxmakers.kmplot</id>
   <script>
     <command location="inx" interpreter="python">kmplot.py</command>
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
   <effect>
     <object-type>all</object-type>
     <effects-menu>
-      <submenu _name="Knox Makers" />
+      <submenu _name="Knox Makers">
+        <submenu _name="Laser"/>
+      </submenu>
     </effects-menu>
   </effect>
 </inkscape-extension>

kmplot.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import platform
 import subprocess
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
+import ctypes
 
 # Make bundled deps (e.g., pyserial) importable before loading inkex.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
@@ -15,6 +16,15 @@ if DEPS_DIR.exists():
 # Enable stderr logging when set True (or via KM_PLOT_DEBUG=1 environment variable).
 DEBUG = os.environ.get("KM_PLOT_DEBUG", "").lower() in {"1", "true", "yes"}
 
+# Hide the transient console window that appears on Windows.
+if os.name == "nt":  # pragma: win32-only
+    try:
+        hwnd = ctypes.windll.kernel32.GetConsoleWindow()
+        if hwnd:
+            ctypes.windll.user32.ShowWindow(hwnd, 0)  # SW_HIDE
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
 import inkex
 from gui import KMPlotGUI, Gtk, GLib
 from plot import PlotEngine