diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3bbbc409..fb0d8adc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 
 =================================================
 
+26.01.2022
+
+- fixed the Cutout plugin not working with Geometry objects that are made out of a LineString or LinearRing geometric elements
+
 25.01.2022
 
 - minor changes
diff --git a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
index 8c896ba7..b61062ea 100644
--- a/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
+++ b/appPlugins/ToolCutOut.py
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
                                    "Fill in a correct value and retry."))
             return
 
-        def any_cutout_handler(geom, cut_dia, gaps, gapsize, margin):
+        def any_cutout_handler(geom, cut_diameter, gaps, gapsize, margin):
             r_temp_geo = []
             initial_geo = deepcopy(geom)
 
@@ -705,9 +705,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
             if gaps != 'None':
                 if gaps == '8' or gaps == '2LR':
                     points = (
-                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_dia),          # botleft_x
+                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),          # botleft_x
                         py - (gapsize / 2) + leny / 4,        # botleft_y
-                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_dia),          # topright_x
+                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_diameter),          # topright_x
                         py + (gapsize / 2) + leny / 4         # topright_y
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
@@ -716,9 +716,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
                     )
 
                     points = (
-                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         py - (gapsize / 2) - leny / 4,
-                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         py + (gapsize / 2) - leny / 4
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
@@ -729,9 +729,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
                 if gaps == '8' or gaps == '2TB':
                     points = (
                         px - (gapsize / 2) + lenx / 4,
-                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         px + (gapsize / 2) + lenx / 4,
-                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_dia)
+                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_diameter)
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
                     r_temp_geo.append(
@@ -740,9 +740,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
 
                     points = (
                         px - (gapsize / 2) - lenx / 4,
-                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         px + (gapsize / 2) - lenx / 4,
-                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_dia)
+                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_diameter)
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
                     r_temp_geo.append(
@@ -751,9 +751,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
 
                 if gaps == '4' or gaps == 'LR':
                     points = (
-                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        xxmin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         py - (gapsize / 2),
-                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        xxmax + (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         py + (gapsize / 2)
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
@@ -764,9 +764,9 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
                 if gaps == '4' or gaps == 'TB':
                     points = (
                         px - (gapsize / 2),
-                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_dia),
+                        yymin - (gapsize + cut_diameter),
                         px + (gapsize / 2),
-                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_dia)
+                        yymax + (gapsize + cut_diameter)
                     )
                     geom = self.subtract_poly_from_geo(geom, points)
                     r_temp_geo.append(
@@ -855,6 +855,8 @@ class CutOut(AppTool):
                         if isinstance(object_geo, (MultiPolygon, MultiLineString)):
                             x0, y0, x1, y1 = object_geo.bounds
                             object_geo = box(x0, y0, x1, y1)
+                        if isinstance(object_geo, (LinearRing, LineString)):
+                            object_geo = Polygon(object_geo)
                         geo_buf = object_geo.buffer(0)
                         geo = geo_buf.exterior
 
diff --git a/tclCommands/TclCommandCutout.py b/tclCommands/TclCommandCutout.py
index 4d837c94..2cb961a8 100644
--- a/tclCommands/TclCommandCutout.py
+++ b/tclCommands/TclCommandCutout.py
@@ -129,14 +129,23 @@ class TclCommandCutout(TclCommand):
                    [maxx, midy + hgap],
                    [maxx, maxy],
                    [midx + hgap, maxy]]
-            cases = {"tb": [[pts[0], pts[1], pts[4], pts[5]],
-                            [pts[6], pts[7], pts[10], pts[11]]],
-                     "lr": [[pts[9], pts[10], pts[1], pts[2]],
-                            [pts[3], pts[4], pts[7], pts[8]]],
-                     "4": [[pts[0], pts[1], pts[2]],
-                           [pts[3], pts[4], pts[5]],
-                           [pts[6], pts[7], pts[8]],
-                           [pts[9], pts[10], pts[11]]]}
+
+            cases = {
+                "tb": [
+                    [pts[0], pts[1], pts[4], pts[5]],
+                    [pts[6], pts[7], pts[10], pts[11]]
+                ],
+                "lr": [
+                    [pts[9], pts[10], pts[1], pts[2]],
+                    [pts[3], pts[4], pts[7], pts[8]]
+                ],
+                "4": [
+                    [pts[0], pts[1], pts[2]],
+                    [pts[3], pts[4], pts[5]],
+                    [pts[6], pts[7], pts[8]],
+                    [pts[9], pts[10], pts[11]]
+                ]
+            }
             cuts = cases[gaps_par]
             geo_obj.solid_geometry = unary_union([LineString(segment) for segment in cuts])