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ACS ACS-24UHF/Eagle User Manual

ACS ACS-24UHF/Eagle User Manual (239 pages)

with MTC

Brand: ACS | Category: Cutter | Size: 19 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Introduction to the Acs-24Uhf

7
- Unpacking
  7
- Contents of Box
  7
- Items to Note
  7
- Parts Diagram
  8
- Control Panel
  9
- Blades and Accessories
  11
- Mat (Carrier Sheet)
  12
- Attaching the ACS-24UHF Bolt-On Tables
  12
- Installation of Your Acs Cutter and Software
  13
  - Registering Make the Cut
    13
  - Installing in Windows
    14
  - Installing on a Mac
    14
- Connecting the Acs to Your Computer under Windows
  15
- Verify Communication and Test Draw Shapes
  15
  - Setup for Communication Test and Drawing
    16
  - Communication Test
    18
Cutting

21
- What You Need to Understand about Cutting
  21
- Cut with Klic-N-Kut
  24
- Force
  25
- Speed
  26
- Multi-Cut
  27
- Blade Offset
  27
- Cut Type
  27
  - Knife Point
    27
  - Wysiwyg
    29
  - Print and Cut
    30
- Serial Port and Test Connection
  30
- Important Checklist before You Cut
  31
- Calibrating the Acs-24Uhf Resolution
  31
- Settings Form for Cutting Materials 1
  34
Suggested Cut Settings for Various Materials on Acs-24Uhf

35
Mtc Basics

37
- Main Mtc Screen
  37
- Toolbars
  38
  - File Toolbar
    38
  - Import Toolbar
    38
  - Magic Toolbar
    39
  - Node Mode Toolbar
    39
- Bars
  39
  - Menu Bar
    39
  - Sel. Properties Bar
    39
  - Main Bar
    40
  - Layer Bar
    40
  - Tab Bar
    40
  - Page Bar
    41
  - Status Bar
    41
- Virtual Mat
  42
- Zooming and Panning
  43
- Opening Mtc Files
  44
- Saving Mtc Files
  46
- Opening Basic Shapes
  47
- Selecting, Moving, and Deleting Shapes
  47
  - Selecting
    47
  - Moving
    48
  - Deleting
    49
- Cutting, Copying, Pasting, Duplicating
  49
- Undo/Redo
  54
  - Undo
    54
  - Redo
    55
- Layer Bar
  55
- Resizing, Rotating, Slanting, and Warping
  58
  - Resizing
    58
  - Rotating and Slanting
    59
  - Warping
    60
- Changing Color, Texture, and Line Style
  60
  - Changing Color
    60
  - Changing Texture
    61
  - Removing a Texture
    63
  - Changing Line Style
    63
- Other Shape Manipulations
  63
  - Alignment
    63
  - Center Alignment
    64
  - Outer Alignment
    64
  - Edge Alignment
    65
  - Spacing
    66
  - Mirroring and Flipping
    66
Importing and Exporting

68
- Accessing the Import Options
  68
- Importing from the Online Mtc Gallery
  68
- Importing Svg, Svgz from Your Computer
  69
- Importing Ai, Eps, Ps, Pdf
  70
- Importing Scut, Scut2, Wpc, Gsd
  71
- Importing Ttf, Otf Font Files
  71
- Importing from Lettering Delights
  71
- Importing Raster Files (JPG, BMP, PNG, Etc.)
  73
- Accessing the Export Options
  73
- Exporting to Basic Shapes
  73
- Exporting to Mtc Gallery
  74
- Exporting as Svg
  74
- Exporting as Eps/Ai or Pdf
  75
- Exporting as a Raster File
  75
- Using Windows Copy/Paste
  76
  - Adobe Illustrator
    76
  - Inkscape
    77
  - KNK Studio/ ACS Studio
    77
Working with Text

78
Tracing

93
- Raster Versus Vector
  93
- Finding Easy Images to Trace
  94
- Pixel Trace
  94
  - Pixel Trace Method
    96
  - Alpha Trace Method
    98
  - Palette Trace
    101
  - Color Trace
    105
  - Color Scans Trace
    110
- Manual Tracing
  118
Editing

124
- Separating and Combining Shapes
  124
  - Split
    124
  - Break
    125
  - Join
    125
  - Layer
    126
  - Blackout
    127
- Shape Magic Advance Part 1: the Simplify Functions
  128
  - Auto Simplify Paths
    128
  - Auto Simplify Path
    128
  - Smooth & Simplify
    128
- Shape Magic Advance Part 2: Details
  129
  - View Path Detail
    129
  - Nodes on Mat
    130
- Shape Magic Advance Part 3: the Path Functions
  130
  - Flatten Paths
    130
  - Thin Paths
    131
  - Fuse N' Weld
    132
  - Reverse Paths
    132
- Shape Magic Advance Part 4: Tiler
  133
- Node Mode Toolbar
  135
- Edit this Project Normally (Select Tool)
  136
- Measure Shape Lengths and Angles (Measure Tool)
  136
- Slice Shapes and Lines (Knife Tool )
  138
- Erase Sections of Paths (Eraser Tool)
  138
  - Erasing
    138
  - Inverse Erasing (Adding to an Image)
    140
  - Eraser or Knife
    142
- Draw Freehand Lines
  143
  - Drawing Thin Lines
    143
  - Drawing Thick Lines
    144
  - Drawing with Other Line Styles
    144
- Draw Bézier Curves and Straight Lines (Pen Tool)
  145
  - Drawing Straight Lines
    145
  - Drawing Curves
    146
  - Combining Straight Lines and Curves
    146
  - Fat Path and Super Smooth
    147
- Edit Paths at Node Level (Node Edit Tool )
  147
  - Segment Editing
    147
  - Node Editing
    150
  - Applications for Node Edit
    151
- Reconnecting Broken Segments
  152
Designing

154
- Where Do I Start with Learning to Design
  154
- Add Basic Shapes (Basic Shapes Tool)
  154
- Create Spirals (Spiral Tool )
  155
- Create Stars and Polygons (Star & Polygon Tool)
  156
  - Star
    157
  - Polygon
    158
- Shadow Layer
  160
  - Outset Shadow
    160
  - Blackout Option
    160
  - Corner Join Option
    161
  - Inset Shadow
    161
- Weld Tool
  162
  - Designing a Balloon
    162
  - Designing a Border
    162
  - Designing a Wreath
    163
- Boolean Join
  164
  - Cutting One Shape from Another
    164
- Wrap Objects to Path
  165
  - Designing a Scalloped Oval
    165
  - Wrap Object to Path
    165
  - Warp Objects to Path
    166
  - Live Edit Window
    169
- Auto 4-Point Warp
  170
- Conical Warp
  173
  - Tumbler Wrap
    173
- Lattice
  174
  - Latticed Circle
    174
- Rhinestone Design
  175
  - Rhinestone Outline
    176
  - Rhinestone Fill
    177
  - Additional Tips on Rhinestone Designing
    177
- Texture Snapshot
  178
  - Creating a Gradient Texture Fill
    179
- Jigsaw Puzzle
  180
- Notes Window
  181
- Note Window
  181
- Design Contest Tutorials
  183
  - Designing a Whale by Brigit Mann
    183
  - Designing a Flower by Laury Vaden
    185
Print and Cut

191
Applications

210
- Cardstock and Paper
  210
  - Selecting Cardstock
    210
  - Settings
    210
  - Troubleshooting
    210
- Chipboard
  211
  - Selecting Chipboard
    211
  - Settings
    211
  - Troubleshooting
    212
- Vinyl
  212
  - Types of Vinyl
    212
  - Settings
    212
  - Applying Vinyl
    213
- Fabric and Felt
  213
- Iron-On Transfer
  214
  - Types of Iron-On Transfer
    214
  - Cutting Iron-On
    214
  - Adhering Iron-On
    215
- Rhinestone Templates
  215
- Drawing with a Pen or Glue Pen
  217
  - Adjusting for the Difference in Diameters of Tools and Blade Holders
    218
- Embossing and Scoring
  219
- Engraving
  220
  - Project: Engraving a Dog Tag
    221
- Using the Punch Tool
  222
- Cake Decorating
  223
- Additional Applications
  223
  - Wood
    223
  - Craft Plastic
    223
- Suggested Acs-24Uhf Settings for Various Accessories 1
  225
- Settings Form for Accessory Tools
  226
Appendix A Key Board Shortcuts

227
Appendix B Troubleshooting

232
- Communication Issues
  232
- Operating Issues
  233
- Cutting/Drawing Issues
  234
- Software Issues
  235
Acknowledgements

239

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