Skycut C16 - Settings Form for Accessory Tools

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4.04 Settings Form for Accessory Tools

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Skycut Series C with Signcut Pro21
Table of Contents2
Introduction and Setting up5
Quick Reference for this Chapter5
Support5
Safety and Warnings5
Warranty6
Unpacking6
Contents7
Parts of the Skycut8
Front8
Right Side8
Back9
Accessories9
Test Pen9
Skycut Blades9
Blade Installation10
Preparing and Caring for the Cutting Mat11
Tips on Using the Cutting Mat11
Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat11
Pinch Wheels12
Control Panel13
Set Screen13
Introduction to Sign Cut Pro 214
Installing Signcut14
Sign Cut Screens14
Connecting the Skycut to Your Computer17
USB Connection17
Wi-Fi Connection18
Wireless Stand-Alone21
USB Flash Drive23
Test Draw Shapes26
Inserting the Paper and Setting the Origin26
Default Settings in Signcut Pro28
Adding a Test Shape to Draw29
Drawing the Shape from Signcut Pro31
Default Settings to Consider35
Advanced Settings35
General Settings37
Sys Information39
Maintenance40
Other Useful Tools and Supplies40
Cutting42
Quick Reference for this Chapter42
What You Need to Understand about Cutting42
You Have to Make Mistakes42
Record Your Successes43
Set the Blade Height above the Material43
Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes44
Perform Test Cuts44
Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky44
Don't Get Frustrated, Get Help45
Choices before Cutting45
Controlling Which Shapes will Cut45
Controlling Where Shapes will Cut48
Where to Enter Cut Settings50
Cut Settings53
Cutting Force53
Cutting Speed and up Speed53
Blade Offset54
Overcut55
Passes55
Pounce (Dashed-Line Cutting)56
Presets57
Saving a Preset in Signcut Pro57
Saving a Preset on the Control Panel58
Setting the Origin before Cutting60
Setting an Origin Using the Camera61
Other Cut Setting Functions63
Position after Cutting / Advance Mode63
Mirror63
Weeding Line Tools64
Tiling Options67
Important Checklist before You Cut74
Scale Calibration75
Skycut Resolution Using Millimeters for Measurement75
Skycut Resolution Using Inches for Measurement78
Scale Calibration Storage on the Control Panel79
Test Cutting Flow Chart for the Skycut82
Settings Form for Cutting Materials83
Suggested Cut Settings for Various Materials on Skycut84
Contour Cutting88
Quick Reference for Chapter88
What Is a Contour Cut88
What Is a Camera Calibration89
Camera Calibration Procedure89
What You Need for Calibrating89
Calibration Process89
Performing Apnc in Sign Cut Pro92
Summary of Steps92
Preparing the Registration Marks93
Contour Cutting Project - Accuracy Test94
Inaccurate Cuts96
Adjusting the Calibration Values97
Inaccurate Tracings98
Incorrect Cut Settings98
Contour Cutting Multiple Images and Adding Intermediate Registration Marks99
Setting up Multiple Raster Images in Another Program99
Using Intermediate Registration Marks100
Automatically Adding Intermediate Registration Marks in Signcut Draw103
Pnc from Usb Flash Drive104
PNC from Flash Drive - Single Cut104
PNC from Flash Drive - Using Array Mark for Repeats106
Mark Set Options108
Accessory Tools111
Quick Reference for Chapter111
Drawing with the Test Pen111
Draw and Cut111
Embossing and Scoring113
General Info on Embossing113
Score and Cut Project114
Embossing Paper or Cardstock114
Scratch Engraving115
Engraving a Metal Tag115
Settings Form for Accessory Tools120
Suggested Settings for Various Accessories 1121
Signcut Draw Functions of Interest122
Quick Reference for Chapter122
Adding a Contour Cut Line to a Raster Image122
Importing an Image to Trace122
Step-By-Step Tracing Process123
Editing a Trace126
Node Editing a Contour Cut126
Deleting Paths Within a Contour Cut Trace126
Engraving Fills127
Hatch Fill128
Contour Fill129
Inside Fills Versus Outside Fills130
Line Raster from Bitmap131
Appendix A Troubleshooting Faq's135
A1 Communication Issues135
A2 Operating Issues136
A3 Cutting/Drawing Issues137

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