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Vinyl cutting software

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.Roockley.
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just wondering if anyone had some recommendations for viynl cutting software preferably free. We are looking to cut stickers and prints for tees, however i don't have much knowledge in the area so any help would be greatly appreciated
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May 20 2010 6:43PM
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killa_cam
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um don't you just need the proper printing apparatus and do your designs in photoshop/illustrator
May 20 2010 6:46PM
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.Roockley.
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so it's possible to do from illustrator using the pathways?
May 20 2010 6:47PM
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killa_cam
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i have no idea what i'm talking about but i think you should look for a plotter first. from there i would assume it's compatible with industry standard graphic design programs, if not out of the box, them with some plugins.
May 20 2010 6:52PM
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toominator
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most people design in corel or illustrator and use different software to cut.

you can get a 30 day trial of sign go from their website and it's about 130 to buy.

I'd be interested to know what software other people use though. Dad has gerber software but its baisically limited to being run on one computer because they're so strict with their licensing. You have to have a security dongle plugged into the computer all the time, and it will only work in that specific machine.
May 20 2010 6:58PM
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[tightpants]
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PM prontocuts. He's the man to talk to about vinyl cutting
May 20 2010 7:01PM
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B.Eazy29
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he's in texas right now, working on 1337 NASA stuffs.

May 20 2010 7:13PM
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.Roockley.
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got the cutter working after about half an hour using art cut and messing about to find which port it was plugged into, finally worked...

here's what we got done

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thanks for the help
May 21 2010 9:21AM
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Colt45er
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I use Flexi Sign pro at school. it works well if you know how to use it
May 21 2010 9:42AM
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alexat955
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why is there a life size poster of the twilight guy in the background of that picture........
Jun 8 2010 7:51PM
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.Roockley.
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that's exactly what i was thinking

i think it might be Unity's mascot
Jun 16 2010 8:26AM
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Bryan*
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how much does it cost to get a die cutter.
Jun 16 2010 6:38PM
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prontocuts.com
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Im not a fan of illustrator or corel for cutters. We have to use corel on the laser cutter in the shop, but its a PITA to make multiples IMO. I use signcut and it was a bitch at first to learn coming from sign blazer, but now I love it.
Jun 16 2010 6:41PM
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toominator
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alot.

die cutter =
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you'll probably want a plotter:
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slight difference...
Jun 16 2010 7:14PM
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Bryan*
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well how much does a plotter cost.?
Jun 16 2010 7:19PM
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BerkeleyD
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+k for your hair
Jun 16 2010 8:02PM
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easycut
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I use easycut at school. it works great with my uscutter mh cutter. the software may be downloaded from
https://www.softwareforcutter.com/
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fries
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easycutI use easycut at school. it works great with my uscutter mh cutter. the software may be downloaded from
https://www.softwareforcutter.com/


Hmmmm
Aug 13 2018 4:59PM
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