Plotter Cutter

Machines

AR-24 VINYL CUTTER

Resources and guides: Official GCC website

Software

Inkscape

To create vector designs

Great Cut

Import .DXF files into Great Cut

Type Based Design

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)
• Select the word by highlighting it
• 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
• 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