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Pazzles Mini Creative Cutter manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Pazzles Mini Creative Cutter User Manual (140 pages)
Brand:
Pazzles
| Category:
Cutter
| Size: 16 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
9
Welcome to Pazzles Mini Creative Cutter
9
Viewing the Creative Cutter Basics Video
9
Using this Book
9
Recommended Reading Sequence
10
Sharing Tips and Ideas
10
Contacting Customer Support
10
What to Do before You Contact the Pazzles Support Team
10
2 Installation and Setup
13
Contents of the Creative Cutter Package
13
Installing the Software
14
Installing and Starting the Software
14
Setting up the Cutter and Installing the USB Driver
14
Attach the Cutter to the Computer
14
Install the USB Driver
15
Determine the Port the USB to Serial was Assigned to
17
Change the Port Number
17
Install the USB Security Key (Hardlock)
18
Setting up the Software
18
Configuring Toolbars and Software Settings
19
Select the Plotter
21
Select the Port
21
Working with the Blade
21
Characteristics of Properly Installed Blades
21
Replacing the Blade
22
Blade Positioning Guide
24
Working with the Cutting Mat
25
Insert the Mat into the Cutter
26
How to Tell When You Need a New Mat
27
Tips for Getting the most from Your Cutter Blade and Mat
27
Care and Usage Guidelines Fro Cutting Mats
27
3 Basic Procedures for Using the Mini Creative Cutter
29
Introducing the Cutting Control Panel
29
Settings for the Cutting Control Panel
30
Material
30
Advance
30
Vinyl Size
30
Zoom Tools
30
Color Boxes
30
Panels
30
Starting and Using the Cutter
30
Step 1: Start the Cutter
31
Step 2: Start the Software
31
Step 3: Make the Cut
32
Change the Page Size
34
Tips for Determining Proper Pressure to Assure Clean Cuts
35
Changing the Position of the Paper and Blade Carriage
35
Adjusting the Blade Carriage
35
Fixing Problems that Occur During Cutting
36
Canceling a Cutting Job
36
Cutter Starts to Cut Poorly
36
4 Creative Cutter Tutorials
39
Multiple Iimages
39
Import the Graphic File and the Software Program
39
Step 1: Insert an Images CD
39
Step 2: Open the Pazzles Creative Cutter Program
40
Find and Import an Image
41
Step 2: Create a Shadow Mat for the Image
42
Multiply the Image and Fill the Page
44
Step 1: Select and Position the Image
44
Step 2: Multiply the Image and Fill the Page Across
45
Step 3: Multiply the Image and Fill the Page down
47
Make the Cut
48
Pressure Adjustments
49
Cut the Shadow Mat
49
Step 1: Cut the Shadow Mat Pieces
49
Step 2: Separate the Shadow Mat from the Image (Optional)
49
Tutorial 2: Create a Title with Connected Letters, Add a Graphic, and Create a
50
Shadow
50
Create Your Title
50
Step 1: Prepare the Software
50
Step 2: Type the Title
51
Step 3: Connect the Letters
53
Cut Your Title
56
Step 1: Select the Inside and Outside Part of the Word
56
Add a Graphic to the Title
58
Step 1: Prepare the Software
58
Step 2: Import a Graphic
59
Move and Edit the Graphic Image
60
Weld the Title and the Image
61
Create a Shadow Mat for the Title (Optional)
62
Step 1: Create the Shadow
62
Step 2: Separate and Position the Shadow
64
Tutorial 3: Prepare, Scan, and Convert a Basic Line Graph to Cutting Format
66
Prepare the Line Graphic
66
Scan the Drawing into Pazzles Creative Cutter
67
Convert the Scan into Cutting Format: Vectorization
70
Changing the Resolution: What to Do if You Get a Messageabout Converting the Image to Black and White
72
Edit the Image
73
Multiply the Image, Fill the Page, and Cut the Project
76
Tutorial #4: Hand Vectorizing a Graphic or Photo
77
Import an Image Saved on Your Computer
77
Trace the Graphic (Hand Vectorize)
79
Step 1: Review the Location and Uses of Tools
79
Step 2: Set the Line Thickness and Color
79
Step 3: Begin Tracing the Picture
81
Step 4: Continue Tracing and Refine
82
Step 5: Outline Other Features
84
Step 6: Check Your Work
86
5 Manipulating Letters and Shapes
89
Tools Used for Manipulating Letters and Shapes
89
Changing the Look of Images and Text
91
Changing and Previewing Various Fonts
91
Moving and Resizing Images
92
Selecting an Object
92
Resizing an Object
93
Moving an Object
93
Filling a Page with an Image (Multiplying)
93
Measuring the Size of a Project
95
Creating Outlines and Shadows
95
Outlining Problems and Solutions
96
Separating the Outline from the Word or Image
96
Distorting Words into Different Shapes
97
Creating Curved Titles and Words
98
Spelling Words Vertically
100
Using the Center Technique to Spell Words Vertically
100
Using the Break Text Technique to Spell Words Vertically
101
Joining Letters Together
101
Using Visual Text Spacing to Join Letters
101
How to Lengthen Letters
103
Using the Welding Tool to Join Letters with a Bar
104
Welding Images and Words Together
105
Tips for Fixing Welding Problems
105
Using Drawing Tools to Change Letters and Images
105
Tips for Using Drawing Tools
105
Move Point Tool
106
Fixing Scanned Images with the Move Point Tool
106
Break and Move Tool
107
Cut Path Tool
107
Join Two Points Tool
108
Change Color Line Tool
108
Creating Words Inside a Rectangle
109
Creating a Word with Separated Letters
109
Creating a Word with Attached Letters
110
6 Working with Graphics
113
Introduction: Pixels, Resolution, Vectors, Oh My
113
Manipulating, Scanning, and Importing Graphics
114
Scanning a Picture or Drawing into Pazzles Creative Cutter
114
Importing an Image or Word Created in Coreldraw or Adobe Illustrator
114
Converting and Vectorizing Graphics
114
Importing and Vectorizing a Word or Graphic
114
Tools and Tips for Cleaning up Vectorized Images
115
Replace a Line
115
Replace a Rough Curved Area
115
Cut Away Points or Bad Areas
116
Smooth a Selected Area
116
Convert an Uneven Circle
116
Straighten a Crooked Line
116
Eliminate Stray Lines
116
Remove Extra Lines
117
Avoid Double Lines
117
Fixing Vectorizing in Scanned Drawings or Photographs
117
Converting Low-Resolution Images
117
Converting an Image to Black and White before Saving as a Bitmap
118
Practice Project: Converting and Vectorizing a Bitmap File
118
Hand-Vectorizing an Image
118
Step 1: Prepare the Image and the Tools
119
Step 2: Trace the Image
119
Step 3: Shape the Lines to Fit the Image
121
Tracking Customer Data
123
7 Specialized Cutting and Finishing Techniques
125
Tips for Cutting Unusual Media and Sizes
125
Special Techniques for Cutting
126
Moving Objects from the Front or Back When Working with Lines
126
Sorting the Inline Path before Cutting
126
Troubleshooting Problems with Inline Cutting
127
Cutting a Project more than Once
127
Creating Stencil Cuts
127
Scoring Paper
128
Scoring and then Cutting an Image
128
Cutting Round Corners
129
Cutting Around Tight Corners
130
Creating Stitch Marks
130
Converting Lines to Stitch Marks
130
Cutting with the Creative Cutter Pen Tool
131
Step 1: Insert the Pen into the Holder and into the Cutter
131
Step 2: Using the Pen
131
Creating a Drawing with Multiple Colors
132
Change the Pen Color and Cut
132
8 Troubleshooting Guide
135
Troubleshooting Tips
135
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