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

Design 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