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Overview
Contour Cutting involves placing an outline around an Object or
Objects in SignMaster Cut. The Object(s) but not the Outline are printed
onto media such as white vinyl, later the Outline is cut out using
special Registration Marks (ARMS) or a Laser Pointer and a Vinyl Cutter,
which then creates a decal or sticker. The Outline can be set at
any distance from the edge of the Object or Objects and cut out
from a separate vinyl cutter or on a Printer-Cutter. An example
of Contour Cutting is shown above.
Print, Laminate and
Cut
Another application of Contour Cutting is to create
a Cutline around an artwork's perimeter. The artwork (not the Cutline)
is then printed and later laminated and the Cutline then cut out
to create the finished artwork. Laminating is done just prior to
Step 3. in the
Laser help topic.
Contour Cutting -
Step-by-Step Process
Contour Cutting is undertaken in
a series of steps and these steps will depend on what equipment
you have, which will include a Desk-top or Large Format Printer
and either a Laser Pointer Cutter, a Vinyl Cutter with automatic
mark sensors (ARMS)
or combination of devices. The equipment you have and what you wish
to make will determine how you use the modules provided with SignMaster Cut.
To simplify this process we have created a Topic for each of
the typical applications, as follows:
Create a Contour Cutline (outline)
Contour Cutting with a Laser Pointer, Vinyl Cutter
Templates - Cutting Artwork from other Programs
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