Step 1: Creating Cutting Data

Enter text and shapes, and create cut data. This section explains how to create cut data using Adobe Illustrator 2020. The operation procedure is the same for other versions.
Procedure
  1. Start Adobe Illustrator.
  2. Click Window - Extensions - Roland CutStudio.
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    The Roland CutStudio palette appears.

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  3. Create a new document.
    Set the document size to one of the cuttable sizes, which are displayed on the machine screen after setting up the material.
  4. Enter text and shapes.

    In this example, we enter "SALE" and draw a line to surround the word.This line is called the "weed line" and it is used for easy removal of the cut data.

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    MEMO Outline the text. By choosing text and clicking Icon_Illustrator_RolandCutStudio_Outline on the Roland CutStudio palette, the text becomes outlined.
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