Create a Contour Cutline (outline)

Contour Cutting

On This Page

•	Create a Cut-Contour (outline)
•	Contour Cutting Wizard
•	Open Create Cut-Contour
•	Set Outline Method
•	Set Outline Options

Cut-Contour Module

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Create a Cut-Contour (outline)
SignMaster Cut comes with a dedicated Cut-Contour module (as shown above) which automatically outlines selected Objects using a system color: ContourCut that is recognized by other programs such as RasterLink and Versaworks when publishing the artwork with a Contour Cutline as a PDF file.

Contour Cutting Wizard
If you are using your own Vinyl Cutter to make decals or stickers please use the Contour Cutting Wizard rather than the Cut-Contour module as the wizard has the tools to build Contour Cutlines.

Create a Cut-Contour

Do the following

Open Create Cut-Contour

In SignMaster Cut click on the Pick tool

Click on the Object or Objects that you wish to Contour Cut (outline);

From the top toolbar, click on Create Cut Contour (as shown directly above) and Create Cut-Contour will open.

You can also click on the File menu → Contour Cutting → Create Cut-Contour.

Set Outline Method

Select Build Contours to create a contour cut line around the artwork including images with a mask or white background, or;

Select Build Boxes to create a box (square) shape around the objects

Set Outline Options

Set the required Corner Style;

Click in the Outline (%) edit box and either use the Up or Down arrows or type in the required Value, or;

Click in the Outline (Units) edit box and either use the Up or Down arrows or type in the required Value;

If you wish to keep any holes check Keep Holes;

The changes made will automatically appear in the preview area.

Click Accept and the Contour Cut (as shown in the preview) will be applied as a Contour Cut Curve and returned into SignMaster Cut.

To learn more about Contour Cutlines (outlines) and how they work see Contour Cutting Overview.