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2.01.5 Perform Test Cuts! ......................................................................................................................... 47
2.01.6 Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky .......................................................................................... 47
2.01.7 Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ...................................................................................................... 47
2.02 CHOICES BEFORE CUTTING ..................................................................................................................... 47
2.02.1 Controlling Which Shapes Will Cut ................................................................................................. 48
2.02.2 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut................................................................................................. 52
2.02.3 Selecting the Tool to be Used for Cutting ....................................................................................... 53
2.02.4 Determining the Cut Settings .......................................................................................................... 54
2.03 CUT SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 56
2.03.1 Force ............................................................................................................................................. 56
2.03.2 Cut Speed and Up Speed .............................................................................................................. 56
2.03.3 Blade Offset ................................................................................................................................... 57
2.03.4 Overcut .......................................................................................................................................... 58
2.03.5 Passes ........................................................................................................................................... 58
2.04 PRESETS ............................................................................................................................................... 60
2.04.1 Saving a Preset for a Blade Type ................................................................................................... 60
2.04.2 Saving a Preset for a Material ........................................................................................................ 61
2.05 SETTING THE ORIGIN BEFORE CUTTING ..................................................................................................... 64
2.05.1 Setting an Origin Using the Camera ............................................................................................... 65
2.06 OTHER CUT SETTING FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 67
2.06.1 Advance Mode ............................................................................................................................... 67
2.06.2 Mirror ............................................................................................................................................. 68
2.06.3 Weeding Options ........................................................................................................................... 68
2.06.4 Weld Text ...................................................................................................................................... 70
2.06.5 Additional Cut/Score Options ......................................................................................................... 70
2.07 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ............................................................................................... 72
2.08 SCALE CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................... 73
2.08.1 Scale Calibration Using Millimeters for Measurement ..................................................................... 73
2.08.2 Scale Calibration Using Inches for Measurement............................................................................ 76
2.09 TEST CUTTING FLOW CHART FOR THE SKYCUT .......................................................................................... 79
2.10 SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS ............................................................................................... 80
2.11 SUGGESTED SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS ...................................................................................... 81
3. PRINT AND CUT (CONTOUR CUT) ............................................................................................................ 83
3.00 QUICK REFERENCE FOR CHAPTER 3 ......................................................................................................... 83
3.01 WHAT IS A PRINT AND CUT (PNC)? .......................................................................................................... 83
3.02 WHAT IS A PNC CALIBRATION? ................................................................................................................ 84
3.03 CAMERA CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 84
3.04 PERFORMING A PNC IN SIGNMASTER ....................................................................................................... 87
3.04.1 Summary of Steps ......................................................................................................................... 87
3.04.2 Step-by-Step Simple PNC Project .................................................................................................. 87
3.05 PREPARING DESIGNS FOR PNC APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................... 91
3.05.1 Using Raster Images ...................................................................................................................... 91
3.05.2 Using Vector Images ...................................................................................................................... 92
3.06 INACCURATE CUTS ................................................................................................................................. 92
3.06.1 Tweaking the Calibration Values .................................................................................................... 92
3.06.2 Inaccurate Tracings........................................................................................................................ 93
3.06.3 Incorrect Cut Settings ..................................................................................................................... 94
3.07 ADDING REPEATS IN PRINT AND CUT APPLICATIONS ................................................................................... 94
3.08 REGISTRATION MARK SETTINGS ............................................................................................................... 95
3.08.1 Adding Intermediate Registration Marks ......................................................................................... 95
3.08.2 Registration Mark Types and Sizes ................................................................................................ 97
3.08.3 Mark Position (Offset Distance from Design) .................................................................................. 98
3.09 PNC FROM USB FLASH DRIVE .............................................................................................................. 100
4. ACCESSORY TOOLS ............................................................................................................................... 103
4.00 QUICK REFERENCE FOR CHAPTER 4 ....................................................................................................... 103
4.01 DRAWING WITH THE TEST PEN ............................................................................................................... 103
4.01.1 Draw and Cut ............................................................................................................................... 103
4.02 EMBOSSING AND SCORING .................................................................................................................... 107
4.02.1 General Info on Embossing .......................................................................................................... 107