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#Cutter plotter install#
#Cutter plotter update#
#Cutter plotter free#

Select the appropriate objects and try out the different options. The Pathfinder tool has a lot of different options for grouping items together.

If you hover over a shape with the mouse and it reveals a line that you didn’t realize was there, that means the shapes are not grouped together so Cutting Master still sees them as separate shapes… Go to Window > Pathfinder. If there are more lines than expected, go back into Ai and revisit the design. Designing/Modifying Images for a CutterĮvery line that shows up in Cutting Master 4 will be a cut. If a patron brings in an image like the first, you should suggest they redesign the image if they’ve downloaded it from the internet, encourage them to either modify the image to make it more clear, or find a different one. The clean lines of the second one will allow the image trace to work easily. The first one won’t work well because of the gradient.

For sticker or decal projects using adhesive vinyl, overlay a suitable piece of transfer tape and trim around the design to finish the project.

Weed the vinyl with the appropriate tools (e.g., dental picks, tweezers, etc.) to remove everything that will not be part of the final design (i.e.

When the machine has finished plotting the design, cut straight across the vinyl roll using scissors or the “Cross Cut” function on the machine.

When the design is ready, press the “Send” button or hit the “Return” key to initialize the cut.Use the Cutting Master plugin to adjust size, positioning, number of copies, etc.

#Cutter plotter update#

In the Cutting Master Plugin, click the “Poll Size” button to update the preview with the correct size of the vinyl as measured by the machine.Use the top menu bar to navigate to “ File > Cutting Master 4 > Cut/Plot” and open the Cutting Master plugin.Adjust the vector design in Adobe Illustrator as necessary using the provided tools.

#Cutter plotter free#

Open Adobe Illustrator and sign in with a free personal account if necessary.

#Cutter plotter install#

Install the selected vinyl and press the corresponding button for the type of sheet/roll you installed from the panel on the front. To cut a design onto one of these materials, follow the steps below: There is a dedicated plugin within Adobe Illustrator used to send designs to the machine. You have your choice of any of the colors or varieties of adhesive vinyl or HTV we have available. The Graphtec cutting plotter is directly connected to one of the workstation computers in the Rose Library makerspace. Getting Started / Instructions At-A-Glance Always use care when handling and keep any sharp edges pointed away from your body. Similarly, many of the tools used to process or weed the cut designs (such as dental picks, tweezers, and scissors) can be dangerous if used improperly. Be sure to keep all clothing and body parts away from the machine while it is in operation. Caution is advised both during setup and while the machine is in operation.

Safety is the number priority while operating and maintaining the cutter/plotter machines.īoth the Cricut and the Graphtec machines have moving parts and sharp blades.

Sending an image from Illustrator to the Cutter/Plotter.

Designing/Modifying Images for a Cutter.

Select an option below to jump to the section on this page: (More information on the Cricut machine is here.) As always, assistance and materials are provided by Makery staff. To get started, walk in during our open hours in Rose Library or make an appointment (select “vinyl cutting”).

adhesive-backed vinyl signs and stickers.

The Graphtec is set up to cut adhesive-backed and heat-transfer (“iron-on”) vinyl, but can also be used to plot large diagrams (like blueprints.) The Graphtec cutter/plotter is up to seven times faster than the Cricut, and is also more precise and capable of much larger projects. It can draw on and cut through a variety of materials including paper, fabric, thin leather, even thin balsa wood. We have a variety of blade types for the machine, as well as ink pens of many colors, including fabric pens. The Cricut is perfect for smaller projects.