Skycut D Series User Manual

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Skycut Series D with Sure Cuts A Lot
August 20, 2020
You can expect updates to this manual over the next few months
Do NOT read this entire manual… unless you want to.
• At the start of Chapters 1 - 4 are short sections with references to find what you need plus some important
reminders. PLEASE read these short sections at the very least and refer back to them, when needed.
• Chapters 1 and 2 are very important in terms of correctly setting up your Skycut to work with SCAL and
learning the ins and outs of cutting.
• Chapter 3 is for those owners wanting to perform print and cut applications.
• Chapter 4 covers using the Skycut accessory tools and dual head applications.
• Chapters 5 – 12 are specific to SCAL and present every function in the software, many of which you may
never need.
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• This manual will be updated from time to time.
• You cannot search on individual words.
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• Note the green icons which link to videos related to the section in which they are located. These
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Skycut D Series Specifications

General

Brand	Skycut
Model	D Series
Category	Plotter
Language	English

Summary

1. Introduction and Setting Up

1.02 Safety and Warnings

Essential safety guidelines for operating the Skycut cutter, including pinch points, children, pets, and movement.

1.12 Connecting the Skycut to Your Computer

2. Cutting

2.01 What You Need to Understand About Cutting

2.03 Cut Settings

Detailed explanation of essential cutting settings such as Pressure, Speed, Blade Offset, and Overcut.

2.05 Setting the Origin before Cutting

Procedure for setting the cutting origin on the material, including manual and camera-assisted methods.

2.08 Resolution/Scale Calibration

3. Print and Cut (Contour Cut)

3.03 Camera Calibration Procedure

Step-by-step guide for calibrating the Skycut's camera for accurate print and cut operations.

3.04 Performing a PNC in SCAL

Detailed steps for executing a Print and Cut (PNC) application within the SCAL software.

3.07 PNC from USB Flash Drive

4. Accessory Tools

4.01 Dual Head Calibration

Procedure for calibrating the right and left blade holder seats for accurate combined tool applications.

5. SCAL: Installation, Preferences, and Workspace

5.01 Installing SCAL

Steps for downloading and installing the Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) software.

6. SCAL: Handling Files and Organizing Layers

6.04 Layers Panel

7. SCAL: Manipulating and Coloring Shapes

7.05 Resizing, Scaling, Auto fit

Methods for resizing, scaling, and auto-fitting shapes to fit specific dimensions or areas.

7.14 Fill & Stroke: Fill

Options for applying fills, including solid colors, patterns, and gradients to shapes.

7.15 Fill & Stroke: Stroke

Settings for applying strokes to shapes, including line style, width, joins, and end caps.

7.18 Alignment

8. SCAL: Working with Text

8.02 Selecting a Font

8.04 Four Modes of Text

8.05 Text Settings

9. SCAL: Tracing and Drawing

9.03 Trace Function

Overview of the Trace function and its settings for converting raster images to vectors.

9.03.1 Trace Settings

9.03.7 Monochrome Trace for a Print and Cut Application: Effect of Resample

9.04 Draw Functions

10. SCAL: Editing

10.01 Simplify

10.05 Path Offset

10.07 Knife and Crop

10.10 The Shape Tool - Path and Node Editing

Advanced tool for manipulating paths and nodes to reshape curves and lines.

11. SCAL: Designing

11.06 Boolean Operations

11.08 Duplicate Rotated

11.12 Rhinestones

12. SCAL: Output

12.01 The Style Panel

12.02 Preview

12.04 Weeding (SCAL PRO only)

Process for removing excess vinyl around cut shapes using weeding lines.

12.06 Cut Settings

Overview of cut settings specific to the Skycut cutter model.

12.07 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut

Understanding and controlling how shapes are cut based on Cut Mode and Orientation.

Appendix B Troubleshooting FAQ’s

B1 Communication Issues

Troubleshooting common problems related to powering on and connecting the Skycut.

B3 Cutting/Drawing Issues

Resolving issues encountered during cutting or drawing operations.

B4 Software Issues

Appendix D Original Camera Calibration

D1 Camera Calibration Procedure

Step-by-step guide for calibrating the camera for accurate print and cut applications.

D2 Tweaking the Calibration Values

D3 Dual Head Calibration

Procedure for calibrating both heads of the Skycut for combined tool applications.