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help with eps it cuts over it self 3 times?
ihave an eps image from a graphics disk from ebay and when i try to cut it it cuts over were it has cut 3 times then moves on to next cut in the file
its a word and when it cuts3 times it goes rite through the vinyl but when u chec k cut depth it cuts fine till u cut thaat file any advice please? -
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You need to seperate the file as it is reading more than one cut line. Its similar to making a shape in a vector package with an outline around the edge of it, the cutting software recognises the shape as one cut line, then the outline as another and so on.
What software are you using?
Cheers, Dewi
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hi cheers for the quick reply i use corel draw to take the ai file from disk well hard drive now and then export as eps then import to artcut 2000 that was bundled with my creation pcut
how do i change this file ?
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Whizz the logo/file onto the screen, ungroup it (presuming its grouped) then try seperating the different elements. You’ll probably find some layers to the graphic that shouldn’t be there. Also, highlight the logo/file, and do a right click on the clear colour of your colour palette. This will remove any outlines that are on the graphic. Once you’ve done all that, export it as an EPS and try cutting it. It’ll take a while to seperate the logo/file out doing it this way, but it should only cut once.
Cheers, Dewi
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you could try welding the image, that way any other layers below the original image will become 1…. worth a go, i do this with discs bought off ebay, as they are not the best quality……..
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cheers will give it a go wat program shows u layers ?
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Put it on wireframe view and you’ll see the mess.
Some of these files are virtually uncuttable as it takes so long trying to sort out all the overlaps and outlines.
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quote becky:you could try welding the image, that way any other layers below the original image will become 1…. worth a go, i do this with discs bought off ebay, as they are not the best quality……..Had exactly the same problem and found welding was the quickest and easiest solution….. that will teach me to buy proper disks in future and not ebay stuff…!!!!
Will
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Its the same when I take .ia files into signlab seems to see the lines as outlines (probably me anyway) and a simple weld sorts it out.
Goop
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