Plotter Cutter

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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