how do i size text so it comes out the right size please?

[Peter Normington]

The outlines are 1/20 if ai so resize by 2000%
if using eps they should be actual size,

Peter

[Tris Gee]

ok, done that. how do i go on to send it to cutter, do i need to just select the text , or will the cutter cut the outlined vehicle out as well?
thanks

[Peter Normington]

Tris what software are you using to cut with?
any way you need to select only what you need to cut, and make sure it will fit the cutter size,

Is this your first attempt?

Peter

[Tris Gee]

using artcut, but was wondering if i could just select the cutter as printer straight from corel, if that makes sense to you?

yes first attempt, but its my brothers van so got time to practice luckily 😀

[Peter Normington]

Tris,
not really, I dont use corel to cut from. but I’m sure if you hang around, others who do may advise.

Peter

[Tris Gee]

ok, thanks for your help peter

[Harry Cleary]

Hi Tish,
Have a look at Chris Wools directions here, I was trying to cut from Corel X3 and his directions worked, make sure to use an outline!
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=28382

hope that helps

[Gert du Preez]

Tris,

To cut from Corel 12, set your cutter as default printer, and in paper size, give yourself a large enough page. (Made mine 585 x 3000mm)

When cutting from Corel, double click on the edge of the page frame, and click "select from printer" as your page size. This should now give you a page of 585 x 3000mm (if that is what you selected)

To cut, select text/graphics, on colour palette select "no fill" and ad an outline of .001mm. – Hairline will NOT work, position images on your page, and print. (you will have to position things manually, but I do that before exporting to my cutting programme anyways!)

Please excuse if my instructions are slightly dodgy – I had to cut from Corel a few months ago after my computer crashed, and I mislaid the Joycut disc!!

[Tris Gee]

hi,

thank you all for your helpful advice,i will give it a go, im sure this wont be the last you hear from me…. 😀

tris