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Klic-N-Kut (KNK) MAXX / Groove E User Manual
Thank you for choosing a Klic-N-Kut. Before using a blade in your new cutter, we suggest you read the following
sections of this user manual:
The remainder of this first page
Sections 1.1 – 1.6: Important notes about the Klic-N-Kut, blades, and mat
Sections 2.1 – 2.3: Installation, setup, defaults, and testing
Sections 3.1 – 3.4: Brief introduction to KNK Studio
Sections 4.1 – 4.3: Learning how to cut
If you run into difficulties with the operation of the cutter, turn off the power and look for a solution in this manual.
If you continue to have technical questions or issues, please contact your Klic-N-Kut supplier as soon as
possible.
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Verify that you have received all contents. There is a checklist on page 4. Please notify your Klic-N-Kut
supplier immediately if anything is missing.
Remove any plastic zip ties, foam pieces or other packaging before turning on the Klic-N-Kut.
The Klic-N-Kut and other computer-connected cutters are not "plug and play" devices. Be sure to follow the
installation directions carefully and make all recommended settings before operating.
You can only install and activate the software on TWO computers. Thus carefully select which computers
you wish to use and follow the instructions carefully in this manual. In the event of a hard drive failure or the
purchase of a new computer, please contact Accugraphic at 800-268-3672 for assistance.
Use the enclosed pen and pen holder during at least the first day of operation as you become familiar with
operating the Klic-N-Kut. Place scrap paper on the mat and simply draw images rather than cut them. This
will prevent possible damage to the blade, mat, and cutting strip as you learn where images will cut and the
basic operating procedures.
DO NOT unplug the USB cable from your computer or from the cutter unless you first turn off the cutter.
Doing so can cause power fluctuations that, in turn, can damage the cutter.
Always turn off the Klic-N-Kut when not in use. Leaving the cutter turned on for extended periods of time can
possibly damage the machine.
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need clearer photos and diagrams, please refer to the pdf version of this user manual. Additions and
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  • Page 1 Klic-N-Kut (KNK) MAXX / Groove E User Manual February 2009 Thank you for choosing a Klic-N-Kut. Before using a blade in your new cutter, we suggest you read the following sections of this user manual:  The remainder of this first page ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE KLIC-N-KUT ..............................5 1.1 I (PLEASE READ!) ............................... 5 TEMS TO 1.2 C ....................................5 ONTENTS OF 1.3 P ....................................6 ARTS IAGRAM 1.4 K ....................................7 EYPAD ANEL 1.5 B .................................. 9 LADES AND CCESSORIES Testing Pen Holder:........................................
  • Page 3 4.7 P ....................................35 RINT AND Calibrating the Laser Light (MAXX models only) ..............................35 Calibrating the Alignment Pin (Groove E Model Only) .............................. 37 Performing a Print and Cut ......................................38 Alternative Reverse Cut and Print Method ................................42 4.8 C...
  • Page 4 Basic Weld ..........................................73 AND Weld ..........................................73 XOR Weld ..........................................73 8.4 S ....................................73 TENCIL 8.5 C ......................................74 LIPPING 8.6 A ......................................74 8.7 T ..................................75 RANSFORM UNCTIONS Round Corner ..........................................75 Fillet Round Corner ........................................75 Metamorphosis ..........................................

  • Page 5: Introduction To The Klic-N-Kut

    1.1 Items to Note (PLEASE READ!)  Power Supply: The Klic-N-Kut’s power supply is 90V-230V. If your supply is different from this, please use a power converter. Remove the power cable if the cutter will not be in operation for a significant length of time.

  • Page 6: Parts Diagram

    Keypad Panel 1.3 Parts Diagram Blade Carriage Pinch Wheel Positioning Label: Total of 4 (5 on 24”) Blade Holder Seat Cutting Strip Carrier Sheet (Mat) Grit Shaft (beneath Pinch Wheels): Total of 4 (5 on 24”) Bolt-On Front Table Pinch Wheel: Front Total of 3 (2 on Groove E) USB Port...

  • Page 7: Keypad Panel

    1.4 Keypad Panel Go through the various modes below to experiment with the settings and understand each mode. LCD Display Offline Mode: moves carriage to the left; Test: Cuts a small test shape when cutter is in Online Mode: increases cutting force Offline mode Offline Mode: moves mat to the back;...
  • Page 8 Laser Mode Display (MAXX models only) Press the Origin button to Step 3: In Offline Mode, press turn the laser light on. You the Menu button. will see a red light appear below blade carriage. Also, The Laser display will show the cutter will change to and the laser can be activated.

  • Page 9: Blades And Accessories

    Testing Pen Holder:  The testing pen should be used until you are comfortable with the operation of the Klic-N-Kut and know, with certainty, where images will cut. To assemble this testing pen, remove the top cap, slip the spring over the top half of the pen insert and then drop the pen insert into the bottom half of the pen holder.

  • Page 10: Setting The Blade Length

     Silver Blade Holder: Previously sold with the Klic-N-Kuts, this blade holder uses the same blades and accessories and fits into the new MAXX and Groove E machines. Note that if either the Sliver 1 or Fabric Blade is to be used, a replacement end cap is needed.

  • Page 11: Mat (Carrier Sheet)

     Light Pressure Wheel Assembly: Similar to the existing pinch wheels, this light pressure version is an add-on assembly used to control bowing of certain materials during cutting.  KNK MAXX 24” x 30” Mat: This extra large mat is for use in the 24” KNK MAXX machine. 1.6 Mat (Carrier Sheet) ...
  • Page 12 First, lay a soft towel down. Next, gently turn your KNK upside down to expose the bottom panel. Unscrew the screws along one side of the bottom panel. Next, slip one of the tables into place and put the bottom screws back in. Once the screws are tightened, turn the KNK back over, where the cutter is facing up.

  • Page 13: Installation And Setup

    It’s a good idea to back up these files. They are called Products.lcf and Products.ini. Both are present in your c:\Klic-N-Kut Studio Maxx folder. If KNK Studio still appears to be in demo mode, then copy/paste those two files into your c:\Klic-N-Kut Studio Maxx folder, overwriting the current versions.

  • Page 14: Port Setup: (Communication Between Your Computer And The Cutter)

    The following are some of the very basic settings you’ll want to check right away. To fully understand how other settings will affect cutting, please refer to Chapter 3  Units : Go to Options>Klic-N-Kut Setup>General Preferences and choose inches or mm.
  • Page 15 Show Grid: Go to View> Show Grid – turn on/off the grid. There is also an icon for this on the Workspace toolbar.  Grid Size: Go to Options>Klic-N-Kut Setup>General Preferences – sets distance between grid lines  Duplicates: Go to Options>Klic-N-Kut Setup>General Preferences - When you use Edit>Duplicate to copy an image, this is the offset from the original.

  • Page 16: Quick Draw Testing (To Verify Communication)

    Make sure the wheels are aligned with the white rectangles on the cutter. (Refer to the photo below). Drop the levers. With the Maxx, the left-most wheel can be moved to the far left side and left in the up position.

  • Page 17: Calibrating The Klic-N-Kut

    The messages may vary. But at the time of this writing, clicking on Cancel should close the message and allow the cut to proceed. 2.4 Calibrating the Klic-N-Kut Every new cutter should be calibrated to ensure accuracy in cutting. For example, instead of producing a 6” x 6”...
  • Page 18 Defaults. Also, if you switched the Tool to Pen, then switch back to Drag Knife before cutting. Remember to click on Apply before clicking on Close.  Note that the Laser Alignment Light (on Maxx models) or the Alignment Pin (on the Groove E model) must be calibrated separately. Refer to Section 4.7.

  • Page 19: Knk Studio Basics

    3.1 Main KNK Studio Screen  Below is a screen shot of the main screen in Klic-N-Kut Studio, identifying the major parts. Note the specific names of the items shown below, as they will be referenced throughout this user manual: ...

  • Page 20: Tools Toolbar (Where The Good Stuff Resides!)

     There are over one hundred hot keys in Klic-N-Kut Studio with the ability to create your own. Refer to Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts. Experimenting with these hot keys can also help you become familiar with various functions in the software.

  • Page 21: Opening An Existing Knk File

     Go to Layout>Blank Size. A new window will open. Click on Advanced at the bottom to expand this window. (0,0) Origin for Orientation for Menu of Blank Sizes Click to change to the Enter name of Enter dimensions of (x,y) locations screen only Blank Sizes...

  • Page 22: Saving And Exporting

    Upon locating the file, select the file name and click on Open. Note that Alt-S will turn on and off the fill for vector objects on the screen. This can also be accessed by clicking on the Show Fill icon on the Workspace toolbar or go to View>Show Fill. Outline mode will show all the lines that will be cut.

  • Page 23: Deleting

    With the image selected, you can copy in any of these possible ways:  Go to Edit>Duplicate or press Ctrl-D to make a duplicate copy, slightly offset to the top right of the original. The amount of offset for a duplicate image can be changed under Options>Klic-N-Kut Setup>General Preferences.

  • Page 24: Resizing And Stretching

     Use Edit>Copy and Edit>Paste from the top menu. A small “L” shaped cursor appears. Go to any area inside or outside of your document boundaries and drag the mouse to draw a rectangle. The image will appear when you release the mouse button. Note that the size of the image will depend on the size of the rectangle, rather than duplicating the original.

  • Page 25: Locking

    Locking  Select one or more objects and go to Arrange>Lock Object. This will lock in the size, rotation, and coloring, but not the movement. To unlock objects, select and go to Arrange>Unlock Object. Re-Coloring  To recolor the interior Fill and/or exterior line color (Stroke) of an image, first make sure the Shop Palette is visible at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 26: Grouping

    Grouping  Grouping is used to link objects together so they are treated as one. Select all objects to be grouped and go to Arrange>Group. Now when you click on any one of the objects, all will be selected and most any function or operation chosen will be applied to all, such as resizing, re-coloring, stretching, flipping, deleting, etc.

  • Page 27: Cutting

    4.1 Cutting Defaults  Just as you set preferences for your printer, Klic-N-Kut Studio has a window of default parameters for cutting.  Go to Cut>Plotting Defaults and check any settings that you wish to be your defaults. Be sure to click on the Apply button at the bottom of the screen to lock in your choices before clicking on Close.
  • Page 28  Under Cut, either Page or Sign Blank may be selected. If you pick Page, then when you enter the cutting window, the image will be moved to the origin you set to economize space, but can be moved from the origin, if desired.

  • Page 29: Settings For Your Materials And Images

    This will prevent unnecessary wear on the mat and dulling of the blade due to over-cutting. Get into the habit of using the Test button on the Klic-N-Kut itself to make sure your settings are sufficient. In the off-line mode, Test will cut a small test shape so you can check for completeness of the cut and ensure the blade has only cut the material and is not cutting into the mat.

  • Page 30: Cutting Procedure

    remove the test cut and observe the mat for any cut lines. Decrease the blade exposure, as needed, to prevent unnecessary cutting into the mat. For vinyl, set the pressure setting to around 40 – 50. Cheaper vinyl, such as cling vinyl, may require a slightly higher pressure.

  • Page 31: Pausing And Aborting A Cut

    are sufficient. If necessary, change your settings, move your origin, and perform additional test cuts until the material cuts a clean shape. Repeat a test cut in the same location to simulate multi-cut cutting for thicker materials that will clearly require two or more passes. ...
  • Page 32 (10) On newer KNK models, a ring is cut during the test and it can then be used as an offset ring or spacer for the blade holder. Slip the ring over the bottom of the blade holder and use it as an easy way to set the blade holder slightly higher in the blade holder seat.

  • Page 33: Cutting By Color

    4.4 Cutting by Color If you have images of varying colors and wish to cut some of the colors at once but not all, then you can select which ones to allow and which ones to ignore. There are several methods to achieve this: Method A: Sort and Cut All Colors Select your images in the main document window and then click on the Cut Tools icon to open the cutting window.

  • Page 34: Pounce First And Then Cut

    (2) On the Job Palette, double click the color you wish to change to a color to pounce within this file. This color should then appear at the top on the Smart Bar. Note that if you fail to select your images using this method, then one or more images may not be changed to the new color that will be pounced.

  • Page 35: Controlling The Order, Start, And Direction Of Cuts

    This second method was developed for owners of other cutters who found the standard print and cut procedures to not work well for them. Calibrating the Laser Light (MAXX models only) This calibration is necessary to make sure your print and cuts are accurate. It only needs to be done one time. It is recommended that you take note of the final calibration numbers in case you ever need to reinstall the software.
  • Page 36 (3) Turn on the cutter. Press the Online button to go into offline mode. Press the Menu button to display “LED Laser.” Press the Origin button to turn on the laser light, which will appear below the blade carriage. (4) Insert a blade into the blade holder and make sure enough blade protrudes to puncture the calibration sheet.

  • Page 37: Calibrating The Alignment Pin (Groove E Model Only)

    Calibrating the Alignment Pin (Groove E Model Only) This calibration is necessary to make sure your print and cuts are accurate. It only needs to be done one time. It is recommended that you take note of the final calibration numbers in case you ever need to reinstall the software.

  • Page 38: Performing A Print And Cut

    If the red cut line is If the red cut line is If the red cut line is left If the red cut line is right below the black print above the black print of the black print line, of the black print line, line, then decrease the line, then increase the then increase the...
  • Page 39 (5) Before printing, hide the cut line by selecting it and using Ctrl-B to order it to the back. If your cut line still appears, as in the case of, say, cutting out a tag with lettering, then change the tag cut line to white before printing and turn on Fill to make outline vanish.
  • Page 40 (12) If you have a KNK Groove E, insert the Alignment Pin. If you have a KNK MAXX, then turn on the laser as described in Step (3) of Calibrating the Laser Light.
  • Page 41 (19) At this point, you must use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the light/pin to the exact center of that registration mark. The following diagram shows how the keys move the light/pin. You might also find it easier to simply rotate your keyboard 90 degrees counterclockwise and the keys will then be oriented the same as how the light/pin will move.

  • Page 42: Alternative Reverse Cut And Print Method

    (1) Prepare the image and trace line as before, however no registration marks are required. (2) Print the image onto ordinary printer paper and set aside. (3) Using the Klic-N-Kut, cut the image from your cardstock, paper, or other material. This is just like cutting an ordinary die cut.

  • Page 43: Working With Text

    (4) If you are installing the fonts from the 1100 Font CD which came with your KNK, first copy/paste the fonts from the CD into c:\Klic-N-Kut Studio\Fonts. Under Look In, browse to locate this folder. Then check the boxes next to Locate Corel WFN font files and Locate CADLink VEF type font files.

  • Page 44: Copying Text Style From One Title To Another

    Font Font Selection Font Font Kern Line Line Detective Window Height Angle Percentage Spacing Compression Horizontal vs. Text Vertical Alignment in Character Spell On-Screen Character Vertical Text Justification Text Frame Mode Picker Check Kerning Width At any time, you can begin typing the letters of your text title. Pressing the Enter key will do a line break and allow you to continue typing a second line of text.

  • Page 45: Outline And Inline

    When you are satisfied with the overlap, click on the Select Tool icon on the Tools toolbar to select the entire title. You may also wish to press Alt-S to go to outline mode to see the actual overlap of the letters. Click on the Weld Tools on the Tools toolbar and select the first icon on the left (Basic Weld).

  • Page 46: Fitting Text To Curves

     The advantages to using Transform>Outline over Transform>Contour Object are: Option to select multiple outlines by entering the number desired Option to create an inline at the same time as an outline. Option to delete the original image Option to create a mask or not (if several close images are selected, the outline will go around all of the images, rather than each image having its own outline).

  • Page 47: Fitting Text To Paths

    When the desired look is achieved, click on the Arrow icon on the Tools toolbar to complete the process. The arc will disappear leaving the curved word: To put a welded title on a curve, select the image and go to Transform>Transformation. Note the various transformation options that now appear on the Smart Bar.

  • Page 48: Incorporating Dingbat Images In A Title

    Drag center top Ctrl + drag center top Shift + drag center top  When the desired look is achieved, click outside the text area to close the Smart Bar for the transformation mode. Again, there are MANY combinations within this window to create some customized looks to your titles.

  • Page 49: Badges

    Go to the Shapes Tools (Tools toolbar) and select the Rectangle shape. Drag to draw a rectangle. If you need a specific size for a project, then go ahead and set the dimensions. Using the steps in Section 5.2 Text Basics, create the title using the font of your choice. Note that when welding more than one letter, you may wish to use all upper case characters so that the letters are the same height.
  • Page 50 The data is typed into a .txt file with commas separating the names from the hometowns on each line. Note that other separators can be used. To quickly access Windows Notepad, go to Help>Notepad. Save the file. Select the three objects and go to Layout>Badges. The Badge Setup window will open: Total number of badges to be made Highlight the...

  • Page 51: Stenciling Letters

    Highlight all columns of data to be imported into the badges. (10) Click on OK and the .txt file will open. Changes can be made to the data, if necessary. Otherwise just click on OK. The Sign Blank will fill with the shapes you chose and each shapes will contain the data from your text file: 5.12 Stenciling Letters Sometimes, users will want to keep the “waste”...

  • Page 52: The Font Detective

    (3) Marquis-select the text and all of the rectangles and click on the Basic Weld tool (first icon under Weld Tools on the Tools toolbar). (4) It will appear that nothing has happened. But if you now delete the rectangles, you will see that you have broken into each of the interior portions and they are connected to the waste.

  • Page 53: Tracing

    6. Tracing 6.1 Auto-Tracing Using the Prepare to Vectorize Wizard KNK Studio has a built-in vectorizing wizard which allows images to first be enhanced (using a function called Super Size), then mapped by color, and then auto-traced using another function called Accuscan. This is a detailed, but fun process for converting your raster images to vectors for cutting.
  • Page 54 Black will already be assigned. Check the next Color # in the list and then click on another color in the upper image on the left. That color will then appear in the lower image. Continue until all desired colors are filled. The next step is to adjust the Brightness and Contrast until the image in the lower window is as clear as possible.
  • Page 55 Vectorization Trace Setup The first step is to select the best settings for the vectorization. Click on Trace Setup and select settings based on your image. Refer to Appendix D for a complete understanding of these settings and note that after vectorization, you can also double click your image to try again with different settings.
  • Page 56 (12) Select image and, again, go to Image>Prepare to Vectorize Wizard. Enter 2 for the Super Size value and click on OK. Now, in the next window, the Contrast is increased to make the two greens more distinguishable from one another. The increased contrast made the two greens more distinguishable...
  • Page 57 Second Trace (with higher Speckle Filter and lower Small Shape Accuracy) Initial Trace showing many small no longer showing minute specks of specks being individually traced. color being traced. (16) As with most auto-tracing, additional editing may be necessary to perfect your final trace. Refer to Chapter 7 Editing.

  • Page 58: Center Line Tracing

    Original Image Image after Super Size 6.2 Center Line Tracing An ideal application for Center Line tracing is a pattern scanned from a magazine or downloaded from the Internet. Another great application is for fonts that are “hollow”. In this example, we have a pattern of shirt, which was scanned from a magazine.

  • Page 59: Manual Tracing

    Click on the Vectorization button and watch the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. When it reaches 100%, you can then close this window by clicking on Close. Click once on the image and then drag one image away from the other: Original Image Vector Image: ready to cut Turn on Fill to make sure any closed paths are continuous.
  • Page 60 (2) Manual tracing is performed using the Graphics Edit Tools on the Tools toolbar (the tool with the pencil icon). Since you will be accessing it over and over, you can drag the popup menu to a handier location on your screen by holding your mouse over the two pale vertical lines on the left side of the three icons.

  • Page 61: Curved Line Tracing

    (10) Double click along one of the trace lines of the selected image to bring up the nodes (or use Edit>Edit Path). One can then just drag a node to the center of the template’s lines. Zoom in close Node is outside the Node is dragged to on this center of the...

  • Page 62: Combined Straight Line And Curved Tracing

    (7) Alternatively, the stem and bulb can be selected and then welded to remove the overlap by selecting the Weld Tools icon and clicking on Basic Weld icon. Before Welding After Welding (8) Finally, the individual pieces are re-colored so that the individual colored paths can be selected for cutting from different colored pieces of paper or cardstock.

  • Page 63: Editing

    7. Editing 7.1 Breaking Paths / Making Paths  Use Alt-S or click on the Show Fill icon in order to fill the image with color. This will often provide a better view of your final cut and help you determine where you might want to make changes. Note, however, that one image may cover up another and both will still cut! ...

  • Page 64: Reducing Nodes

     In Polyarc mode, the three node type icons will not appear, because there is only the curve node available. Otherwise the remaining tools serve the same purpose shown above.  A series of hot keys can also come in handy while editing nodes. For example, simply moving the mouse over any node and pressing the R key on the keyboard will delete that node.

  • Page 65: Using Segment Edit To Smooth Curved Sections

    7.4 Using Segment Edit to Smooth Curved Sections Segment Edit can be used to make uneven curves smoother and more natural. This is our example: If necessary, use Ctrl-J to break the paths of the traced image. While there is a Segment Edit function in the Polygon Editing Mode, much better results are achieved in the Polyarc mode.

  • Page 66: Delete Tools In Polyarc Editing

    For example, the bottom portion of our path below can be corrected using either the arc segment again or the corner segment for a sharper look: Select either Arc Segment chosen Corner Segment chosen Thus, the final image can look like either of these two choices: A more rounded tip A more pointed tip 7.5 Delete Tools in Polyarc Editing...

  • Page 67: Using The Ginsu Knife Tools

    7.6 Using the Ginsu Knife Tools  The Ginsu Knife tools (bottom icon on the Tools toolbar) can be used to break apart images. There are two options. As an example, let’s start with a simple shape: a star:  Select the star and click on the Ginsu Knife Tools icon and select the first icon (Open Path).

  • Page 68: Additional Editing Tools

     One idea for using the Open Ginsu Knife tool might be to design a flower to cut from the front of a greeting card or a layout. Use the Open Ginsu Knife function to cut each petal so that it stays attached to the card and the petals could be folded outwards: Design a Use the...

  • Page 69: Making Paths Or Grouping

    7.8 Making Paths or Grouping  When you have completed the editing of an image, select the entire image by using Ctrl-A or dragging a large box around the image to select all parts. Select Arrange>Make Path or Ctrl-H. This will now recolor the entire image to one color and the image will be treated as a single object.
  • Page 70 Double click to bring Right click to bring up menu All of the corner nodes will Apple is now smooth up the nodes. and select circle icon. turn into curve nodes. and round. To separate the leaf and stem from the apple, select the image, click on the Ginsu Knife Tools icon on the Tools toolbar, and pick the Close Path tool.

  • Page 71: Designing

    8. Designing 8.1 Adding Guidelines to the Sign Blank In KNK Studio, not only can the user add vertical and horizontal guidelines, but also guidelines at any specified angle. Note that the guidelines have magnetic properties; images will snap to them as you move the images close.

  • Page 72: Modifying A Rectangle

    Modifying a Rectangle Draw a Rectangle Drag one of the corner handles Result: Rounded Rectangle Modifying a Polygon From the Shapes Tools, draw a Polygon (in this example, 8 points were selected) and then drag the semicircle handle along the side of the polygon. Also experiment with settings in the Smart Bar. Add a circle in the final image to create a flower.

  • Page 73: The Three Welding Tools

    8.3 The Three Welding Tools There are three welding tools in KNK Studio with some very specific uses for each. In the following examples, these are used for creating some basic designs. However, there are many situations in which welding can be used to achieve other results, such as welding to the interior of shapes or creating lattices.

  • Page 74: Clipping

    8.5 Clipping Clipping can be used to fill letters or images with a bitmap image. In the following example, a vector heart has been drawn and a bitmap image of roses imported. Note that the image you place over the bitmap must have fill turned on (use Alt-S to toggle the fill on and off).

  • Page 75: Transform Functions

    A simpler method is to just click twice on either side of the boundaries of where you wish the arc to stop and end the arc. Then edit the image and drag the path to form the arc. Click twice to plant Click on Apply.

  • Page 76: Metamorphosis

    Metamorphosis Transform>Metamorphosis (Start with two Rectangles. After Metamorphosis, middle image is created (settings: Target layer checked, Count: 5). Then select and weld all images using Basic Weld. Fit Object to Path Transform>Fit Object to Path (Start with a small Circle and large Oval. After Object to Path, middle image is created (settings: Number = 25).

  • Page 77: Decorative Border

    Draw a Convert to Polyarc Double click on Drag new Drag between each Click on rectangle. and double click to node to curve the Apply. Result: paths to add 4 nodes edit nodes. paths. Holly Leaf nodes. outwards. Another example: Use the first tool under the Graphics Edit Tools on the Tools toolbar to draw a straight line. Go to Arrange>Convert To>Polyarc.

  • Page 78: Another Kind Of Stenciling

    8.11 Another Kind of Stenciling (1) Using the Basic Weld feature, you can create customized designs using a function called stenciling. In this example, we have a welded word, a heart border and then also an outline mat for the heart border. (2) Arrange the outline mat over the word and use Ctrl-F to make sure the mat is on top of the word.

  • Page 79: Freehand Drawing

    (6) Marquis-select the grid and the rectangle. From the Weld Tools on the Tools toolbar, select the middle AND Weld tool. The surrounding grid will disappear, leaving the middle rectangle. Draw a rectangle around the perimeter. Marquis-select and go to Arrange>Make Path. This is the image that will now be cut. Again, the warped squares are an oddity from the computer monitor.
  • Page 80  If you’ve created lettering with any particular font, the users of your file will also need that same font installed, unless you first convert the text to a graphic. If they do not have the font available, they will receive a message to replace the font with one already installed before the file will open.

  • Page 81: Special Topics

    9.1 Cutting Chipboard  There are many types of materials considered to be chipboard. Some can be cut by the Klic-N-Kut and others cannot. The best guidelines are: If the chipboard is thicker than the maximum blade length, then it cannot be cut.
  • Page 82 Refer back to the diagrams in Section 4.1 Cutting Defaults to review where images will cut. Note you still set the origin on the Klic-N-Kut in the front right corner.

  • Page 83: Weed

    9.3 Cutting Fabric and Felt Both fabric and felt can be cut on a Klic-N-Kut. With either, use a fusible adhesive such as Wonder-Under or Steam-A-Seam, or a stabilizer such as Super Solvy or Dissolve 4X. Pre-stiffened felt can also be purchased and cuts very well on a Klic-N-Kut.
  • Page 84 banner fill the majority of the time. Note that if you have it turned on when using the blade, it will most likely “chop up” the paper/cardstock on your mat!  At the time of this writing, there is a slight glitch in Windows Vista, in which there can be a delay when turning on Banner Fill.

  • Page 85: Using The Engraving/Embossing Drop-In Tool

     A felt strip, also sold separately, can be placed over the regular cutting strip on your Klic-N-Kut and the mat will not be needed when using the engraving tool. This allows for deeper impressions to be made on the material.

  • Page 86: Using Instant Replay And The Storage Bin

     A regular mat is not needed. Instead, the punch tool comes with a rubber strip which can be applied on top of the existing white strip on the cutter. This provides a better surface for the punch tool to penetrate the material.

  • Page 87: File Conversions

    9.9 File Conversions Converting from .GSD to .KNK It is always worth checking to see if a .GSD file will import successfully into KNK Studio. Depending on how the .GSD file was originally created will determine if it works. Use File<Import and locate the GSD file. If the file does appear the same as it did in RoboMaster, then the only steps required will be: ...

  • Page 88: Converting From .Knk To .Gsd

    (2) At this site, select SV-15 from the STIKA drop-down menu. Then download the Windows Driver that corresponds to which version of Windows you have installed on your computer. (3) Launch the downloaded file and a new folder will be created and the files extracted. From within that new folder, run the setup.exe.

  • Page 89: Converting From Inkscape .Svg To .Knk And Vice-Versa

    on the screen. Wait for it to close before closing Inkscape. Because you have just saved the file, click on Close Without Saving when asked. (4) Open the gsd program (e.g. RoboMaster) and go to File>Load DXF. Locate the file and click on Open. Zoom out, if necessary, to locate the image.
  • Page 90 Important: when the pdf file Enter the page number has more than one page, determined in Step 1. check Single page. (3) Find an image you are interested in using and double click. One of the following situations will probably occur: Vector nodes will appear.

  • Page 91: Converting To A Raster Image

    Converting from . KNK to .PDF: Go to File>Export and select .pdf from the list of file types or, more directly, you can go to File>Publish to PDF. There is an additional feature in KNK Studio where you can convert and email your pdf file in one step.

  • Page 92: Estimating Cut Distance

    Insert New Object  Klic-N-Kut Studio has the capability of inserting other popular Windows applications, as needed, into the workspace area for reference. Go to Edit>Insert New Object and select from the menu of choices. Check either the box next to Create New (to open a new file) or Create From File (to open a browser window to import an existing file created with the application you wish to use).

  • Page 93: Appendix A Key Board Shortcuts

    Appendix A Key Board Shortcuts Zoom Shortcuts F5 and then Zoom in on marquis area marquis area Right click while in Zoom out Zoom out Shift+F6 Zoom in Zoom to selected object Fit viewing area to sign blank Previous zoom (toggle) Pan screen based on mouse position Basic Functions Ctrl+C...
  • Page 94 Keystroke Function Menu or Screen Location Manipulating Images Ctrl+A or F3 Select all objects Edit>Select All Shift+F3 Unselect all objects Edit>Select None Alt+F3 Inverse select objects Edit>Inverse Select Ctrl+D or Alt click center Duplicates object Edit>Duplicate Ctrl+B Send object to back Arrange>Order>To Back Ctrl+F Send object to front...
  • Page 95 Keystroke Function Menu or Screen Location Editing Vectorized Images Outside Node Edit Mode Ctrl+E Edit path Edit>Edit Path Ctrl+T Edit path Edit>Edit Path Ctrl+H Make path Arrange>Make Path Ctrl+J Break path Arrange>Break Path Alt+B Convert text to graphics Arrange>Text to Graphics Alt+C Clipping Arrange>Clipping>Clipping...

  • Page 96: Appendix B Terminology

    Appendix B Terminology Most definitions below also contain the menu or toolbar location. Note that some functions in this list or in the software are not present in the user manual but information can be found by going to Help>Index and then locating the term under the Index tab. The AccuScan feature contains the tools required to convert a bitmap into a line-traced drawing format, which Accuscan can then be cut.
  • Page 97 The Drag Knife (versus the Knife) uses a more precise method of cutting and is the better choice for detailed Drag Knife images. (Cut>Tool Options) The End Point is the final resting position of the tool after drawing or cutting an image, normally set to match End Point the origin or set at end of the document area.
  • Page 98 Open Path appear with a dotted line instead. On a Klic-N-Kut, the front right corner of the material is manually set as the Origin before each cut. Origin Outlines and Inlines are objects that are drawn to follow the contour of another object. An Outline (such as a mat on a title) will typically be "outside"...
  • Page 99 Applying the Simplify command to an object will break the association between the object and tool path, which Simplify will allow the object nodes to be edited without changing the tool path contour. (Arrange>Simplify) The Smart Bar is a changing toolbar which appears at the top of the screen and provides settings according to Smart Bar the type of operation that is currently selected.

  • Page 100: Appendix C Troubleshooting

    Appendix C Troubleshooting Error Messages Objects with thick line attributes have been found in this graphic. Click on the Stroke and Fill Tools icon on the Tools toolbar and select the Line Style icon. On the Smart Bar, click on the Thin Line icon (2nd from left). There are small tiles in the job, do you want to continue cutting? The image you are cutting or the Sign Blank size is larger than the machine limits, which have been set.
  • Page 101 During a cut, the KNK stopped and went into the Pause mode. The blade is trying to reach a point outside of the available cutting width. Turn off the cutter and click on Cancel. Answer “Yes” to quit. Then turn the cutter back on. Set your origin closer to the far right limit so that you have the full cutting range width available.
  • Page 102 A. A built-in function called Smart Move in some mouse brands can cause this. Go to File>Control Panel>Mouse and locate the Smart Move option. Uncheck the box and click on apply. B. Go to Options>Klic-N-Kut Setup>General Preferences and, under Speed Scroll, try changing the selection to Off.
  • Page 103 Some fonts result in very jagged edges. Also some of my tracings, too. Use Segment Edit to smooth jagged edges as needed. Refer to Section 7.4. With some fonts, the letters are almost on top of each other. After typing the title, use the On-Screen Kerning function to space letters, as desired. See Section 5.4. Also, the Kern Percent variable on the Smart Bar can also be adjusted before typing the letters.

  • Page 104: Appendix D Settings For Auto-Tracing

    Appendix D Settings for Auto-Tracing AccuScan Settings:  Tolerance: indicates the precision with which edges are traced. For a detailed bitmap, use a setting of 7 or greater. More nodes will be produced. If the bitmap is of poor quality or has long, smooth edges, then use a setting of 5 or less. A loose Tolerance will avoid imperfections in the bitmap, though fine details may also be lost.

  • Page 105: Index

    INDEX Accugraphic, 1 Corner Styles, 45 Flower, 72 Accuscan, 53, 87 Curve Node, 61, 63 Font Detective, 52 Add Group, 52 Curved Line Tracing, 61 Fonts, 43 AI, 89 Customize, 19 Frame Text Compose, 44 Alignment, 25 Customizing Hot Keys, 95 Free Edit, 47, 79 Allowable Error, 64, 68 Cut and Pounce, 33...
  • Page 106 Monogram, 72 Redo, 26 Stack Repeats, 26 Monument, 72 Reduce Nodes, 64 Star, 72 Move, 28 Reducing Nodes, 64 Stencil Tool, 73 Moving, 23 Render to Bitmap, 76 Stenciling, 78 Multi-Cut, 27 Repeats, 26, 32 Stenciling Letters, 51 Multi-Pass, 81 Replacement data file, 50 Storage Bin, 86 Multiple Instance, 15...

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