Plotter Cutter - Revision history

JasonE at 21:27, 27 March 2022

2022-03-27T21:27:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:27, 28 March 2022
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	*Select the design by highlighting it		*Select the design by highlighting it
	*Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W		*Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
			*Check the size of the artwork H x W(are they in MM or CM)
	*Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)		*Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
	*IMPORTANT - IF CUTTING FOR HEAT VINYL ENSURE DESIGN IS FLIPPED TO REVERSE		*IMPORTANT - IF CUTTING FOR HEAT VINYL ENSURE DESIGN IS FLIPPED TO REVERSE

TiaLush at 21:39, 20 July 2021

2021-07-20T21:39:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:39, 21 July 2021
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	Resources and guides: [https://www.gccworld.com/product/Vinyl-Cutter-Standard/AR-24 Official GCC website]		Resources and guides: [https://www.gccworld.com/product/Vinyl-Cutter-Standard/AR-24 Official GCC website]


	=Software=		=Software=

TiaLush at 21:04, 20 July 2021

2021-07-20T21:04:07Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:04, 21 July 2021
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	*Load media into cutter (see above)		*Load media into cutter (see above)
	*Click '''CHECK MEDIA WIDTH''' and ensure that the size displayed on the software matches the media width on the machine		*Click '''CHECK MEDIA WIDTH''' and ensure that the size displayed on the software matches the media width on the machine
			*If message '''JOB WILL BE SEGMENTED''' appears, reload the media (adjusting rollers and placement) or resize the artwork to fit
	*Click OUTPUT to start cutting		*Click OUTPUT to start cutting

TiaLush at 21:01, 20 July 2021

2021-07-20T21:01:01Z

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 Import .DXF files into Great Cut
 =Type Based Design=
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 *Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
 *Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
 *Select the design by highlighting it
 *Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT
-*Check media width size matches the media in the machine
+*Load media into cutter (see above)
 *Click OUTPUT to start cutting

TiaLush: /* Type Based Design */

2021-07-20T20:50:28Z

Type Based Design

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:50, 21 July 2021
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	'''How to cut design'''		'''How to cut design'''

	Open Great Cut		*Open Great Cut
	Go to menu FILE > IMPORT		*Go to menu FILE > IMPORT
	Locate the .DXF file		*Locate the .DXF file
	Select the design by highlighting it		*Select the design by highlighting it
	Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W		*Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
	Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)		*Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
	Select the design by highlighting it		*Select the design by highlighting it
	Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT		*Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT
	Check media width size matches the media in the machine		*Check media width size matches the media in the machine
	Click OUTPUT to start cutting		*Click OUTPUT to start cutting

TiaLush at 20:49, 20 July 2021

2021-07-20T20:49:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:49, 21 July 2021
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	'''How to covert type (font) to outline'''		'''How to covert type (font) to outline'''

	Open Inkscape		*Open Inkscape
	Type the word		*Type the word
	Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)		*Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)
	Select the word by highlighting it		*Select the word by highlighting it
	Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH		*Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH
	The word is now a path (not editable)		*The word is now a path (not editable)
	Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF		*Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF
	Save file		*Save file

	'''How to cut design'''		'''How to cut design'''

TiaLush at 21:11, 18 July 2021

2021-07-18T21:11:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:11, 19 July 2021
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	=Type Based Design=		=Type Based Design=

	How to covert type (font) to outline		'''How to covert type (font) to outline'''

	Open Inkscape		Open Inkscape
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	Save file		Save file

	How to cut design		'''How to cut design'''

	Open Great Cut		Open Great Cut

TiaLush at 21:10, 18 July 2021

2021-07-18T21:10:55Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:10, 19 July 2021
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	Import .DXF files into Great Cut		Import .DXF files into Great Cut

	=~~Design~~ Type Based Design=		=Type Based Design=

	How to covert type (font) to outline		How to covert type (font) to outline

TiaLush at 21:10, 18 July 2021

2021-07-18T21:10:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:10, 19 July 2021
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	Import .DXF files into Great Cut		Import .DXF files into Great Cut

	=~~How To~~=		=Design Type Based Design=

	How to covert type (font) to outline		How to covert type (font) to outline
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	Type the word		Type the word
	Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)		Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)
	~~Highlight~~ the word		Select the word by highlighting it
	Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH		Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH
			The word is now a path (not editable)
	Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF		Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF
	Save file		Save file

			How to cut design

			Open Great Cut
			Go to menu FILE > IMPORT
			Locate the .DXF file
			Select the design by highlighting it
			Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
			Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
			Select the design by highlighting it
			Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT
			Check media width size matches the media in the machine
			Click OUTPUT to start cutting

TiaLush: Created page with "=Machines= '''AR-24 VINYL CUTTER''' Resources and guides: [https://www.gccworld.com/product/Vinyl-Cutter-Standard/AR-24 Official GCC website] =Software= '''Inkscape'''..."

2021-07-18T21:04:58Z

Created page with "=Machines= '''AR-24 VINYL CUTTER''' Resources and guides: [https://www.gccworld.com/product/Vinyl-Cutter-Standard/AR-24 Official GCC website] =Software= '''Inkscape'''..."

New page

=Machines=

'''AR-24 VINYL CUTTER'''

Resources and guides: [https://www.gccworld.com/product/Vinyl-Cutter-Standard/AR-24 Official GCC website]

=Software=

'''Inkscape'''

To create vector designs

'''Great Cut'''

Import .DXF files into Great Cut

=How To=

How to covert type (font) to outline

Open Inkscape
Type the word
Select and change the font (don't worry about the size of the font)
Highlight the word
Go to menu PATH > OBJECT TO PATH
Got to menu FILE > SAVE AS > select file type .DXF
Save file