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2.02.2 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut..................................................................................................... 46
2.02.3 Selecting the Tool to be Used for Cutting ........................................................................................... 46
2.02.4 Determining the Cut Settings .............................................................................................................. 48
2.03 CUT SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 48
2.03.1 Pressure .............................................................................................................................................. 48
2.03.2 Speed and Up Speed .......................................................................................................................... 49
2.03.3 Blade Offset ........................................................................................................................................ 49
2.03.4 Overcut ................................................................................................................................................ 50
2.03.5 Multi-Cut .............................................................................................................................................. 50
2.04 PRESETS ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
2.05 SETTING THE ORIGIN BEFORE CUTTING ......................................................................................................... 56
2.05.1 Setting an Origin Using the Camera ................................................................................................... 57
2.06 OTHER CUT SETTING FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 59
2.07 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ................................................................................................... 59
2.08 RESOLUTION/SCALE CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................ 60
2.08.1 Skycut Resolution Using Millimeters for Measurement ...................................................................... 61
2.08.2 Skycut Resolution Using Inches for Measurement ............................................................................. 62
2.09 TEST CUTTING FLOW CHART FOR THE SKYCUT .............................................................................................. 65
2.10 SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS ................................................................................................... 66
2.11 SUGGESTED SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS .......................................................................................... 67
3. PRINT AND CUT (CONTOUR CUT) ................................................................................................................ 69
3.00 QUICK REFERENCE FOR CHAPTER 3 ............................................................................................................. 69
3.01 WHAT IS A PRINT AND CUT (PNC)? .............................................................................................................. 69
3.02 WHAT IS A PNC CALIBRATION? ..................................................................................................................... 70
3.03 CAMERA CALIBRATION PROCEDURE .............................................................................................................. 70
3.04 PERFORMING A PNC IN SCAL ...................................................................................................................... 73
3.04.1 Summary of Steps............................................................................................................................... 73
3.04.2 Step-by-Step Sample PNC Project ..................................................................................................... 74
3.05 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PRINT AND CUT APPLICATIONS ........................................................................ 79
3.05.1 Registration Mark Settings .................................................................................................................. 79
3.05.2 Inaccurate Tracings ............................................................................................................................ 80
3.06 PRINTING A PNC PROJECT FROM OUTSIDE OF SCAL .................................................................................... 81
3.07 PNC FROM USB FLASH DRIVE ..................................................................................................................... 82
3.07.1 PNC from Flash Drive – Single Cut .................................................................................................... 82
3.07.2 PNC from Flash Drive – Using Array Mark for Repeats ..................................................................... 83
3.07.3 Mark Set Options ................................................................................................................................ 86
4. ACCESSORY TOOLS ...................................................................................................................................... 89
4.00 QUICK REFERENCE FOR CHAPTER 4 ............................................................................................................. 89
4.01 DUAL HEAD CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................. 89
4.02 DRAWING WITH THE TEST PEN ...................................................................................................................... 92
4.02.1 Draw and Cut ...................................................................................................................................... 93
4.03 EMBOSSING AND SCORING ........................................................................................................................... 94
4.03.1 General Info on Embossing ................................................................................................................ 94
4.03.2 Score and Contour Cut (Print and Cut) Project .................................................................................. 95
4.03.3 Embossing Paper or Cardstock .......................................................................................................... 97
4.04 SCRATCH ENGRAVING .................................................................................................................................. 98
4.04.1 Engraving a Metal Tag ........................................................................................................................ 99
4.04 SETTINGS FORM FOR ACCESSORY TOOLS ................................................................................................... 103
5. SCAL: INSTALLATION, PREFERENCES, AND WORKSPACE .................................................................. 104
5.01 INSTALLING SCAL ...................................................................................................................................... 104
5.01.1 Selecting and Downloading the Software ......................................................................................... 104
5.01.2 Activating the Software ..................................................................................................................... 105
5.01.3 Installing the USB Driver ................................................................................................................... 107
5.01.4 Installing Your Cutter ........................................................................................................................ 107
5.02 MAIN SCAL SCREEN .................................................................................................................................. 107
5.03 LIBRARY .................................................................................................................................................... 108
5.04 PROPERTIES PANEL ................................................................................................................................... 109
5.05 CUSTOMIZING THE PROPERTIES PANEL / WORKSPACE ................................................................................. 110