tiff files and use the vectorizer plugin to trace around the edge of these images and bitmaps, to create a contour cut line that can be cut out using your vinyl cutter, which is ideal for creating full color decals, like the one above! With SignMaster Cut – Production Edition not only can you contour cut around vector artwork – you can also import images or bitmaps, such as. What can be Contour Cut with Production Edition? With SignMaster Cut – Basic Edition you can contour cut text and vector shapes and clipartalong with any logos you import or create in a vector format, such as. What can be Contour Cut with Basic Edition? The artwork (not the cut line) is then printed and later laminated and the cut line then cut out to create the finished artwork.

Print, Laminate & CutĪnother application of Contour Cutting is to create a cut line around an artwork’s perimeter. You can even create a border to any thickness around your decals by setting the distance from the edge of the object to the contour cutting line.

The objects but not the outline are printed onto media such as white vinyl, later the outline is cut out with your Vinyl Cutter, which in turn creates a decal. Making decals and stickers like the one below is easy using SignMaster Cut, and no matter what equipment you have, you’ll find Contour Cutting using SignMaster Cut’s Contour Cutting Wizard will quickly guide you through the whole process for very accurate Contour Cutting.Ĭontour Cutting example using a MOMO Cutting Plotter What is Contour Cutting?Ĭontour Cutting involves placing an outline around an object or objects in SignMaster Cut. Sending Your Artwork to your Vinyl Cutter with ARMS or a Laser Pointer and/or.Easily Laying out Your Artwork and Designs, then.

A suite of advanced tools for Contour and Perforation cutting, and.Providing You with a Suite of Basic Design Tools & Features, and.Designing Simple Text, Curves and Shapes i.e.SignMaster Cut – Production Edition is dedicated sign software for: These include calibrating the ARMS (automatically registration marks) and Laser pointer offset for pin-point accuracy, vectorizing of images to automatically create a contour cut line at any offset (distance) from the artwork, perforation cutting and scoring for craft and hobby applications, Easy Lift Marks to greatly improve weeding, additional layout and editing tools plus some great extras such as Clipart. Along with everything included in the Basic edition, the Production edition has additional tools and features for more advanced contour cutting.

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