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Help with Cutlines
I have this file and can’t find for the life of me think how to get it to print and cut exactly like this?. I have a few more names etc to do also so if someone is able to explain how to do it then it would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
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9 Replies
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How do you want to cut it Paul?
To the edge of the colour, or with a narrow white border around the letters?
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Hi John,
I’m after cutting it to the edge of the colour. Also want the middle of the O to cut out but just the white bit.
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Producing the cut line is easy.
Just select the whole thing and make a copy. I usually put that on a different layer.
Select the copy, click on "add to shape" (top left button in the Pathfinder menu)
You are then left with your cut line.File attached.
Your biggest problem is, if you want to cut to the edge of the colour, whether to put a bleed on the two colours or not. It’s preferable not to, but it might be necessary depending on the accuracy of your cutter.
It’s much easier, if acceptable, to leave a thin white outline around everything (invisible from more than a couple of paces on a white van or board) as you won’t need to bother with bleeds at all.
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Hi John,
Thanks for your help. I still have a few problems. I have tried to open and import your file and my computer keeps wanting to crash.
Trying to make it myself now but cant find the:
Select the copy, click on "add to shape" (top left button in the Pathfinder menu)
You are then left with your cut line.that you are talking about?
Help
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OK Paul.
Open the WINDOW drop down menu and select PATHFINDER to display the palette.
The tool you want is the top left one, the one that shows "Add to shape area" when you hover the pointer over it.
Try this file as well. I’ve backtracked this to Illustrator 3, so it should open up on anything. Even Corel on a PC. :vomit:
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Hi John,
That file worked perfect and its exactly what I’m after.
I have one slight problem tho I can’t find the pathfinder palette?. I am using Corel 12.
Thanks
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quote Paul Seamer:I have one slight problem tho I can’t find the pathfinder palette?. I am using Corel 12.
That would do it.
I’m using Illustrator, and assumed that you were as you put up a .ai file. I should’ve checked.
You need a Corel user from here on in. 😛
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Send me your email mate by pm and i’ll send you the pallet
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Email sent mate. 😉
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