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KNK Zing Air Owner's Manual (302 pages)

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Brand: KNK | Category: Cutter | Size: 21 MB

Knk Zing and Zing Air with Sure Cuts a Lot

1
- Where to Start
  1
- Table of Contents
  3
Introduction

9
- Unpacking
  9
- Contents
  9
- Items to Note (Please Read!)
  9
- Parts of the Knk Zing Air
  10
  - Front
    10
  - Back
    10
- Accessories
  11
- Preparing and Caring for the Cutting Mat
  12
  - Tips on Using the Cutting Mat
    12
  - Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat
    13
- Pinch Wheel Levers
  13
- Mat/Material Guides
  14
- Registering and Installing Drivers and Scal
  14
- Connecting the Zing Air to Your Computer
  14
  - Connecting to a PC
    14
  - Connecting to a Mac
    16
- Verify Communication and Test Draw Shapes
  17
  - Setup for Drawing
    17
  - Drawing Your First Shape
    18
- Maintenance
  22
Zing Air: Cutting

24
Scal: Installation, Preferences, and Workspace

43
- Installing Scal
  43
- Main Scal Screen
  46
- Language Preference
  47
- Units Preference
  47
- Customizing the Cutting Mat
  47
  - Mat Size
    47
  - Mat Orientation
    48
  - Mat Grid
    49
  - Workspace Alpha
    50
  - Rulers
    51
- Customizing the Workspace
  51
- Snap to
  53
- Other Preferences
  54
- Zooming and Panning
  55
- Undo/Redo
  56
  - Undo
    56
  - Redo
    56
- Pages
  56
- Help Resources
  57
Scal: Handling Files and Organizing Layers

59
- Opening Files
  59
  - Opening a New File/Project
    59
  - Opening an Existing .SCUT File
    59
- Saving Scal Files
  60
- Using the Library
  60
  - Shapes Tab
    60
  - Fonts Tab
    64
  - Projects Tab
    65
- Layers Panel
  66
  - Introduction to the Layers Panel
    66
  - Layer Panel
    66
  - Parts of the Layers Panel
    67
  - Creating Folders and Moving Layers
    70
- The Eshape Store
  73
  - Importing from the Eshape Store
    73
  - Exporting to the Eshape Store
    75
- Importing Other File Formats
  77
  - Importing Vector Files
    77
  - Importing Raster Files
    78
  - Importing Fonts
    79
- Exporting in Other File Formats
  79
  - Exporting in SVG Format
    79
  - Exporting in JPG, PNG, BMP and TIFF Formats
    80
  - Exporting in FCM Format
    81
  - Exporting in PLT Format
    81
  - Exporting to SCAL2
    82
Scal: Manipulating and Coloring Shapes

83
- Selecting
  83
- Deleting
  85
- Moving
  85
- Resizing, Scaling, Autofit
  87
  - Resizing
    87
  - Scaling
    88
  - Autofit
    88
- Rotating
  89
- Skewing and Distorting
  91
  - Skewing
    91
  - Distorting
    91
- Mirroring and Flipping
  92
- Locking and Unlocking
  92
- Hiding and Showing
  93
- Grouping and Ungrouping
  94
  - Group
    94
  - Ungroup
    94
- Breaking and Merging
  95
  - Break Apart
    95
  - Merge
    96
- Arranging (Ordering) Shapes
  97
- Fill & Stroke: Fill
  99
  - No Fill
    100
  - Color Fill
    100
  - Pattern Fill
    100
  - Gradient Fill
    102
  - Opacity
    104
- Fill & Stroke: Stroke
  105
- Dropper Tool
  109
- Cutting, Copying, Pasting, Duplicating
  110
  - Cutting to the Clipboard
    110
  - Copying to the Clipboard
    110
  - Pasting from the Clipboard
    110
  - Duplicating - Duplicate
    111
  - Quick Duplicate
    111
- Alignment
  111
  - Align to Page
    112
  - Align to Selection
    113
- Distribute
  114
  - Distribute to Page
    115
  - Distribute to Selection
    116
  - Distribute to Selection below
    118
Scal: Working with Text

121
- Text Options
  121
- Selecting a Font
  121
- Adding Text Options
  121
- Four Modes of Text
  122
  - Type Tool
    122
  - Vertical Type Tool
    122
  - Four Mode of Text
    122
  - Type on Path Tool
    123
  - Type on Arch Tool
    123
- Text Settings
  124
- Other Text Editing
  125
- Creating a Connected Letter Title
  126
- Incorporating Shapes into a Title
  127
- Welding Titles in Imaginative Ways
  127
- Stenciling Letters
  128
- Open Path Fonts (Opf)
  129
- Knockout
  130
- Title Crawl
  131
- Other Text Effects
  132
Scal: Tracing and Drawing

133
- Raster Versus Vector
  133
- Finding Easy Images to Trace
  134
- Trace Function
  135
- Draw Functions
  149
  - The Draw Tool
    149
  - Freehand Drawing
    151
  - Brush Drawing
    152
- Manual Tracing of an Imported Image
  152
Scal: Editing

157
- Simplify
  157
- Split Path
  158
- Close Path
  160
- Join Paths
  160
- Path Offset
  161
- Eraser
  163
- Knife and Crop
  164
  - Using Knife
    164
  - Using Crop
    165
- Which Cutting Tool to Use
  166
- Ruler
  167
- The Shape Tool - Path and Node Editing
  169
  - Moving a Path
    169
  - Reshaping a Path
    170
  - Examples of Smoothing Curves
    174
  - Applications for the Shape Tool
    175
Scal: Designing

176
- Where Do I Start with Learning to Design
  176
- Project Info
  176
- Basic Shapes
  177
  - Rectangle
    177
  - Rounded Rectangle
    177
  - Circle and Oval
    178
  - Triangle
    178
  - Polygon
    178
  - Star
    178
  - Spiral
    179
- Shadow Layer
  180
  - Shadow Layer Settings
    180
- Boolean Operations
  183
  - Union
    183
  - Intersection
    184
  - Exclude
    185
  - Front Minus Back
    186
  - Back Minus Front
    186
- Duplicate Rotated
  187
- Object on Path
  190
  - Designing a Scalloped Oval
    191
  - Warp a Shape to a Path
    193
  - Remaining Settings
    194
- Wrapper
  194
- Lattice
  196
- Rhinestones
  200
  - Guidelines for Rhinestone Pattern Design
    200
  - Rhinestone Outline
    200
  - Rhinestone Fill
    201
  - Editing Rhinestone Designs
    202
  - Additional Tips on Rhinestone Designing
    203
- Jigsaw Puzzle
  205
- Rotate
  208
- Extrude (SCAL PRO Only)
  209
- Barrel Distortion
  210
- Bulge
  211
- Canned
  213
- Wave
  214
Scal: Output

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- The Style Panel
  216
- Preview
  217
- Printing
  218
- Weeding (SCAL PRO Only)
  220
- Tiling (SCAL PRO Only)
  222
- Cut Settings
  224
  - Cut Window Settings
    224
  - Cut by Color (SCAL PRO Only)
    229
  - Tiles (SCAL PRO Only)
    234
  - Extras (SCAL PRO Only)
    235
- Controlling Where Shapes will Cut
  237
  - Overview
    237
  - Origin Point
    238
  - Wysiwyg
    240
- Path Details and Reverse Path
  243
- Line Fill
  243
- Pierce
  245
Zing Air: Print and Cut

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- What Is a Print and Cut (PNC)
  246
- What Is Apnc Calibration
  246
- Laser Calibration Procedure
  247
- Preparing an Actual Print and Cut Application
  253
- Print and Cut Tips
  254
- Scan2Cut
  254
  - Scan2Cut: Introductory Tutorial
    254
  - Scan2Cut: Additional Methods and Details
    261
Zing Air: Applications

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- Cardstock and Paper
  264
  - Selecting Cardstock
    264
  - Settings
    264
  - Troubleshooting
    264
- Chipboard
  265
  - Selecting Chipboard
    265
  - Settings
    265
  - Troubleshooting
    266
- Vinyl
  266
  - Types of Vinyl
    266
  - Settings
    266
  - Applying Vinyl
    267
- Fabric and Felt
  267
- Iron-On or Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)
  268
  - Types of HTV
    268
  - Cutting HTV
    268
  - Adhering Iron-On
    269
- Rhinestone Templates
  269
- Drawing with a Pen or Glue Pen
  271
  - Draw and Cut: Using the Zing Pen Tool
    272
  - Draw and Cut: When the Pen and Blade Holder Are Not Aligned
    274
- Embossing and Scoring
  277
  - General Info on Embossing
    277
  - Embossing Paper or Cardstock
    277
  - Embossing Leather
    278
- Engraving
  278
  - Project: Engraving a Dog Tag
    279
- Using the Punch Tool
  280
- Cake Decorating
  280
- Additional Applications
  281
  - Wood
    281
  - Craft Plastic
    281
- Suggested Settings for Various Accessories 1
  283
- Settings Form for Accessory Tools
  285
Appendix A Shortcuts and Icons in Sure Cuts a Lot

286
Appendix B Troubleshooting Faq's

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- Communication Issues
  292
- Operating Issues
  293
- Cutting/Drawing Issues
  294
Appendix C Scal Details

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- C1 Screenshot of Scal Screen
  297
- C2 Bars
  297
  - C2.1 Menu Bar
    297
  - C2.2 Toolbar
    298
  - C2.3 Pages Bar
    298
  - C2.4 Status Bar
    298
- C3 Panels
  298
  - C3.1 Tools Panel
    298
  - C3.2 Properties Panel
    299
- C4 Preferences
  299
  - C4.1 Preferences: General Tab
    299
  - C4.2 Preferences: Edit Tab
    300
Acknowledgements

302

KNK Zing Air User Manual (193 pages)

with Make-The-Cut

Brand: KNK | Category: Cutter | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents
2
Unpacking, Installing, and Assembling

7
- Unpacking
  7
- Contents
  7
- Items to Note (Please Read!)
  7
- Parts of the Zing
  8
  - Front
    8
  - Back
    8
  - Part of the Zing
    8
- Accessories
  9
- Installation of Make the Cut (MTC) Software, Zing Driver, and the Zing Plug-In
  11
- Pinch Wheel Levers
  11
- Mat/Material Guides
  12
- Test Drawing Shapes
  12
  - Landscape Versus Portrait: Which Do You Prefer
    12
  - Drawing Your First Shape
    14
Cutting

18
Mtc Basics

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- 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
    40
  - Status Bar
    41
- Virtual Mat
  41
- Zooming and Panning
  42
- Opening Mtc Files
  43
  - Opening a New File/Project
    43
  - Opening an Existing MTC File
    43
- Saving Mtc Files
  44
- Opening Basic Shapes
  44
- Selecting, Moving, and Deleting Shapes
  45
  - Selecting
    45
  - Moving
    46
  - Deleting
    46
- Cutting, Copying, Pasting, Duplicating
  47
  - Cutting to the Clipboard
    47
  - Copying to the Clipboard
    47
  - Pasting from the Clipboard
    47
  - Duplicating
    48
- Undo/Redo
  48
  - Undo
    48
  - Redo
    49
- Layer Bar
  49
- Resizing, Rotating, Slanting, and Warping
  51
  - Resizing
    51
  - Rotating and Slanting
    52
  - Warping
    52
- Changing Color, Texture, and Line Style
  53
  - Changing Color
    53
  - Changing Texture
    53
  - Changing Line Style
    55
- Other Shape Manipulations
  56
  - Aligning
    56
  - Spacing
    56
  - Mirroring and Flipping
    56
Importing and Exporting

58
- Accessing the Import Options
  58
- Importing from the Online Mtc Gallery
  58
- Importing Svg, Svgz from Your Computer
  59
- Importing Ai, Eps, Ps, Pdf
  60
- Importing Scut, Scut2
  61
- Importing Ttf, Otf Font Files
  61
- Importing from Lettering Delights
  61
- Importing Raster Files (JPG, BMP, PNG, Etc)
  62
- Accessing the Export Options
  62
- Exporting to Basic Shapes
  63
- Exporting to Mtc Gallery
  63
- Exporting as Eps/Ai, Svg, or Pdf
  64
- Exporting as a Raster File
  64
- Using Windows Copy/Paste
  65
  - Adobe Illustrator
    65
  - Inkscape
    65
  - KNK Studio/ ACS Studio
    65
Working with Text

67
Tracing

81
- Raster Versus Vector
  81
- Finding Easy Images to Trace
  82
- Pixel Trace
  82
  - Pixel Trace Method
    83
  - Alpha Trace Method
    86
  - Palette Trace
    88
  - Color Trace
    93
- Manual Tracing
  99
Editing

104
- Separating and Combining Shapes
  104
  - Split
    104
  - Break
    105
  - Join
    105
  - Layer
    106
  - Blackout
    107
- Shape Magic Advance Part 1: the Simplify Functions
  108
  - Auto Simplify Welds
    108
  - Auto Simplify Path
    108
  - Smooth & Simplify
    108
- Shape Magic Advance Part 2: Details
  109
  - View Path Detail
    109
  - Nodes on Mat
    110
- Shape Magic Advance Part 3: the Path Functions
  110
  - Flatten Paths
    110
  - Thin Paths
    111
  - Fuse N' Weld
    112
  - Reverse Paths
    112
- Shape Magic Advance Part 4: Tiler
  113
- Node Mode Toolbar
  115
- Add Basic Shapes (Basic Shapes Tool)
  115
- Measure Shape Lengths and Angles (Measure Tool)
  116
- Slice Shapes and Lines (Knife Tool)
  117
- Draw Freehand Lines
  118
  - Drawing Thin Lines
    118
  - Drawing Thick Lines
    119
  - Drawing with Other Line Styles
    119
- Erase Sections of Paths (Eraser Tool)
  120
  - Erasing
    120
  - Inverse Erasing (Adding to an Image)
    121
  - Eraser or Knife
    123
- Draw Bézier Curves and Straight Lines (Pen Tool)
  123
  - Drawing Straight Lines
    123
  - Drawing Curves
    124
  - Combining Straight Lines and Curves
    125
- Edit Paths at Node Level (Node Edit Tool)
  125
  - Segment Editing
    125
  - Node Editing
    128
  - Applications for Node Edit
    129
Designing

130
- Where Do I Start with Learning to Design
  130
- Shadow Layer
  130
  - Outset Shadow
    130
  - Blackout Option
    131
  - Corner Join Option
    131
  - Inset Shadow
    131
- Weld Tool
  132
  - Designing a Balloon
    132
  - Designing a Border
    132
- Boolean Join
  133
  - Cutting One Shape from Another
    133
- Wrap Object to Path
  134
  - Creating a Wreath
    134
- Conical Warp
  135
  - Tumbler Wrap
    136
- Lattice
  137
  - Latticed Circle
    137
- Rhinestone Design
  138
  - Rhinestone Outline
    138
  - Rhinestone Fill
    139
  - Additional Tips on Rhinestone Designing
    140
- Jigsaw Puzzle
  141
- Notes Window
  142
- Note Window
  142
- Design Contest Tutorials
  143
  - Designing a Whale by Brigit Mann
    143
  - Designing a Flower by Laury Vaden
    145
Print and Cut

151
Applications

168
- Cardstock and Paper
  168
- Chipboard
  168
- Vinyl
  169
- Fabric and Felt
  169
- Iron-On Transfer
  170
  - Cutting Iron-On
    170
  - Adhering Iron-On
    170
- Rhinestone Templates
  171
- Drawing with a Pen or Glue Pen
  172
  - Adjusting for the Difference in Diameters of Tools and Blade Holders
    173
- Embossing and Scoring
  175
- Engraving Metal
  176
  - Project: Engraving a Dog Tag
    177
- Using the Punch Tool
  178
- Additional Applications
  179
- Suggested Settings for Various Accessories 1
  180
- Settings Form for Accessory Tools
  181
- Tool
  181
Appendix A Key Board Shortcuts

182
Appendix B Troubleshooting Faq's

188
Acknowledgements

193

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Introduction

Zing Air: Cutting

Scal: Installation, Preferences, and Workspace

Scal: Handling Files and Organizing Layers

Scal: Manipulating and Coloring Shapes

Scal: Working with Text

Scal: Tracing and Drawing

Scal: Editing

Scal: Designing

Scal: Output

Zing Air: Print and Cut

Zing Air: Applications

Appendix A Shortcuts and Icons in Sure Cuts a Lot

Appendix B Troubleshooting Faq's

Appendix C Scal Details

Acknowledgements

KNK Zing Air User Manual (193 pages)

Table of Contents

Unpacking, Installing, and Assembling

Cutting

Mtc Basics

Importing and Exporting

Working with Text

Tracing

Editing

Designing

Print and Cut

Applications

Appendix A Key Board Shortcuts

Appendix B Troubleshooting Faq's

Acknowledgements

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