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how do i define Cut path in Illustrator CS2?
Hey all. Like I mentioned before, I’m new to the business, so please excuse the NEWBIE question. I figured you guys/gals could help me with my learning curve. I’m using Illustrator CS2 for my design software. Here’s my question: I just finished tracing a hand-drawn raster image that I had previously scanned into my PC. It’s a fairly simple graphic with a few curves and 90 degree angles. I deleted the raster layer that I traced from, closed all my tracing paths, and saved the file as an EPS file. This will be the first sign that I cut by myself EVER. What else do I have to do to define a cut path before I send it to my RIP software?
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probably depends on which RIP your using, but using ROLANDS coloRIP software with a versacamm:
To get coloRip to see the cutpath from Illustrator CS (1 ) I have to:
1) make the stroke 0.25
2) Create a new swatch called ‘CutPath’, and change it to a GLOBAL swatch.
3) change the stroke to the new swatch ( CutPath ) colour
4) Save as an EPS.
5) Drag or open in ColoRip and the ‘CutPath’ line is represented by a moving broken blue line -
oh, and welcome to the boards!!!
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If you are using the Versaworks Rip it is basically the same. Name a new color "CutContour", make it a spot color, .25 pt line weight and save as an .eps.
It will show up as dancing ants in your rip when you go to settings.
-Marek -
Thanks to all for your help. I’ll give that a shot. Also, thank you for the warm welcome.
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