Step 1: Creating Cutting Data

Enter text and shapes, and create cut data. This section explains how to create cut data containing "SALE," and to add a "weed line," which facilitates peeling afterwards.

Procedure
  1. Start CutStudio.
    Starting CutStudio
  2. Click Icon_CutStudio_Text.
    CutStudio_CreateCutData
  3. Click anywhere, and then type "SALE."
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  4. Click Icon_CutStudio_Select, and change the size of the characters.

    square and triangle appear around the text. Drag square or triangle to change the text size.

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    MEMO To specify text size in values, select the target object and click Icon_CutStudio_Property.
  5. Click Object - Weed.

    The Weed window is displayed.

    CutStudio_Object_Weeding
  6. Select the Weed Border check box, and then clickOK.

    A weeding line is added around the text.

    CutStudio_Weeding_WeedBorder

    The entered object is grouped with its weed line. For details on weed lines, see the CutStudio Help.

    CutStudio_Weeding_WeedBorder_01
  7. Click an object, then click Icon_CutStudio_Move.

    The object moves to the origin.


    CutStudio_Weeding_WeedBorder_02

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    MEMO

    The origin displayed on CutStudio indicates the output start position of the loaded material.

    By positioning the object to the origin, excess feeding of material can be prevented.

  8. Click Icon_CutStudio_Save.
    CutStudio_Save
  9. Select the folder in which to save the data, enter the file name, and then click Save.

    The data you have created is saved.

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