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Skycut D Series User Manual (389 pages)

With Sure Cuts A Lot

Brand: Skycut | Category: Plotter | Size: 24 MB

Skycut Series D with Sure Cuts a Lot
1
Table of Contents
2
Introduction and Setting up

9
- Quick Reference for this Chapter
  9
- Support
  9
- Safety and Warnings
  9
- Warranty
  10
- Unpacking
  10
- Contents
  10
- Parts of the Skycut
  12
  - Front
    12
  - Right Side
    12
  - Left Side
    13
  - Back
    13
- Accessories
  13
  - Tables (Optional)
    13
  - Test Pen
    14
  - Skycut Blades
    15
  - Blade Installation
    15
- Preparing and Caring for the Cutting Mat
  16
  - Tips on Using the Cutting Mat
    16
  - Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat
    16
- Pinch Wheels
  17
- Control Panel
  18
  - Set Screen
    19
- Registering and Installing Scal
  19
- Connecting the Skycut to Your Computer
  20
  - USB Connection
    21
  - Wi-Fi Connection
    21
  - Wireless Stand-Alone
    24
  - USB Flash Drive
    24
- Verify Communication and Test Draw Shapes
  27
  - Setup for Drawing
    27
  - Drawing Your First Shape
    28
- Default Settings to Consider
  35
  - Advanced Settings
    35
  - General Settings
    37
  - Sys Information
    39
- Maintenance
  40
- Other Useful Tools and Supplies
  40
Cutting

42
Print and Cut (Contour Cut)

69
Accessory Tools

89
- Quick Reference for Chapter 4
  89
- Dual Head Calibration
  89
- Drawing with the Test Pen
  92
  - Draw and Cut
    93
- Embossing and Scoring
  94
- Scratch Engraving
  98
  - Engraving a Metal Tag
    99
- Settings Form for Accessory Tools
  103
Scal: Installation, Preferences, and Workspace

104
- Installing Scal
  104
  - Selecting and Downloading the Software
    104
  - Activating the Software
    105
  - Installing the USB Driver
    107
  - Installing Your Cutter
    107
- Main Scal Screen
  107
- Library
  108
- Properties Panel
  109
- Customizing the Properties Panel / Workspace
  110
- Document Panel
  114
  - Mat Size
    114
  - Orientation
    115
  - Units
    116
  - Show Grid
    116
  - Show Guidelines
    117
  - Workspace Alpha
    118
  - Show Outlines Only
    118
  - Show Print Margins
    118
  - Show Reg Marks
    119
  - Show
    119
  - Show Template
    119
- Snap to
  120
- Other Preferences
  120
- Zooming and Panning
  121
  - Zooming
    122
  - Panning
    122
- Undo/Redo
  123
  - Undo
    123
  - Redo
    123
- Projects and
  123
- Help Resources
  124
Scal: Handling Files and Organizing Layers

126
- Opening Files
  126
  - Opening a New File/Project
    126
  - Opening an Existing .SCUT File
    126
- Saving Scal Files
  127
- Customizing the Library
  127
  - Shapes Tab
    128
  - Fonts Tab
    132
  - Projects Tab
    132
- Layers Panel
  134
- The Eshape Store
  141
- Importing Other File Formats
  141
  - Importing Vector Files
    141
  - Importing Raster Files
    143
  - Importing Fonts
    143
- Exporting in Other File Formats
  143
  - Exporting in SVG Format
    144
  - Exporting in JPG, PNG, BMP and TIFF Formats
    144
  - Exporting in FCM Format
    145
  - Exporting in PLT Format
    145
  - Exporting to SCAL2
    146
Scal: Manipulating and Coloring Shapes

147
- Basic Shapes
  147
  - Rectangle
    147
  - Rounded Rectangle
    147
  - Circle and Oval
    148
  - Triangle
    148
  - Polygon
    148
  - Star
    148
  - Spiral
    149
- Selecting
  149
  - Basic Selection Handles
    150
  - Advanced Selection Handles
    150
- Deleting
  152
- Moving
  152
- Resizing, Scaling, Auto Fit
  154
  - Resizing
    154
  - Scaling
    155
  - Auto Fit
    156
- Rotating
  157
- Skewing and Distorting
  158
  - Skewing
    158
  - Distorting
    159
- Mirroring and Flipping
  160
- Locking and Unlocking
  160
- Hiding and Showing
  161
- Grouping and Ungrouping
  161
  - Group
    161
  - Ungroup
    162
- Breaking and Merging
  162
  - Break Apart
    163
  - Merge
    163
- Arranging (Ordering) Shapes
  164
- Fill & Stroke: Fill
  166
  - No Fill
    167
  - Color Fill
    168
  - Pattern Fill
    169
  - Gradient Fill
    170
  - Opacity
    172
- Fill & Stroke: Stroke
  173
  - Stroke Settings
    173
  - Stroke Line Style
    177
  - Converting Strokes into Closed Shapes
    177
- Dropper Tool
  178
- Cutting, Copying, Pasting, Duplicating
  179
  - Cutting to the Clipboard
    179
  - Copying to the Clipboard
    179
  - Pasting from the Clipboard
    179
  - Duplicating - Duplicate
    180
  - Quick Duplicate
    180
- Alignment
  180
  - Align to Page
    181
  - Align to Selection
    182
- Distribute
  183
  - Distribute to Page
    184
  - Distribute to Selection
    185
  - Distribute to Selection below
    187
Scal: Working with Text

190
- Text Options
  190
- Selecting a Font
  190
- Adding Text Options
  193
- Four Modes of Text
  194
  - Type Tool
    194
  - Vertical Type Tool
    194
  - Type on Path Tool
    195
  - Type on Arch Tool
    196
- Text Settings
  197
- Other Text Editing
  199
- Creating a Connected Letter Title
  200
- Incorporating Shapes into a Title
  201
- Welding Titles in Imaginative Ways
  202
- Stenciling Letters
  202
- Open Path Fonts (Opf)
  203
- Knockout
  204
- Title Crawl
  205
- Applications Using the Sizing Function
  206
  - Sizing Lettering for Particular Fonts
    206
  - Sizing Letters for Welding Inside Rectangles
    207
- Other Text Effects
  207
Scal: Tracing and Drawing

208
Scal: Editing

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- Simplify
  244
- Split Path
  245
- Close Path
  247
- Join Paths
  247
- Path Offset
  248
- Eraser
  250
- Knife and Crop
  251
  - Using Knife
    252
  - Using Crop
    252
- Which Cutting Tool to Use
  253
- Ruler
  254
- The Shape Tool - Path and Node Editing
  256
  - Moving a Path
    256
  - Reshaping a Path
    258
  - Examples of Smoothing Curves
    261
  - Applications for the Shape Tool
    262
Scal: Designing

263
- Where Do I Start with Learning to Design
  263
- Project Info
  263
- Guidelines
  264
- Templates
  265
  - Mat Template Window
    265
  - Template File Settings
    267
  - Importing Your Own Templates
    268
- Shadow Layer
  269
  - Shadow Layer Settings
    269
- Boolean Operations
  272
  - Union
    272
  - Intersection
    273
  - Exclude
    274
  - Front Minus Back
    275
  - Back Minus Front
    275
- Clip Path and Clip Mask
  276
  - Clip Path
    276
  - Clip Mask
    277
- Duplicate Rotated
  278
- Object on Path
  281
  - Designing a Scalloped Oval
    283
  - Warp a Shape to a Path
    284
  - Remaining Settings
    286
- Wrapper
  286
- Lattice
  288
- Rhinestones
  292
  - Guidelines for Rhinestone Pattern Design
    292
  - Rhinestone Outline
    293
  - Rhinestone Fill
    295
  - Editing Rhinestone Designs
    296
  - Adding an Outline to a Rhinestone Design
    297
  - Using Purchased Rhinestone Fonts and Designs
    299
- Jigsaw Puzzle
  301
- Rotate
  304
- Extrude
  305
- Barrel Distortion
  307
- Bulge
  308
- Canned
  310
- Wave
  311
- Bridge Warp
  312
- Drop Shadow
  313
- Qr Code
  316
- Symmetrical Mirror
  317
Scal: Output

319
- The Style Panel
  319
- Preview
  320
- Printing
  322
- Weeding (SCAL PRO Only)
  324
- Tiling (SCAL PRO Only)
  326
- Cut Settings
  328
  - Cut Window Settings
    328
  - Presets
    332
  - Cut by Color (SCAL PRO Only)
    333
  - Tiles (SCAL PRO Only)
    338
  - Extras (SCAL PRO Only)
    339
  - Cut Order (SCAL PRO Only)
    341
  - Layers (SCAL PRO Only)
    342
- Controlling Where Shapes will Cut
  345
  - Overview
    345
  - Origin Point
    347
  - Wysiwyg
    349
  - Center Point
    351
- Path Details and Reverse Path
  353
- Line Fill
  354
- Pierce
  355
- Nest
  356
Appendix A Shortcuts and Icons in Scal5

360
Appendix B Troubleshooting Faq's

367
- B1 Communication Ssues
  367
- B2 Operating Issues
  368
- B3 Cutting/Drawing Issues
  370
- B4 Software Issues
  372
Appendix C Scal Details

375
- C1 Screenshot of Scal Screen
  375
- C2 Bars
  375
  - C2.1 Menu Bar
    375
  - C2.2 Toolbar
    376
  - C2.3 Projects Bar
    376
  - C2.4 Pages Bar
    376
  - C2.5 Status Bar
    376
- C3 Panels
  376
  - C3.1 Tools Panel
    376
  - C3.2 Properties Panel
    377
- C4 Preferences
  377
  - C4.1 Preferences: General Tab
    377
  - C4.2 Preferences: Edit Tab
    378
Appendix D Original Camera Calibration

380
- D1 Camera Calibration Procedure
  380
- D2 Tweaking the Calibration Values
  382
- D3 Dual Head Calibration
  384
Appendix E Activating Commands

388

Skycut D Series Manual (145 pages)

With SignCut Pro2

Brand: Skycut | Category: Plotter | Size: 9 MB

Skycut Series D with Signcut Pro2
1
Table of Contents
2
Introduction and Setting up

5
- Quick Reference for this Chapter
  5
- Support
  5
- Safety and Warnings
  5
- Warranty
  6
- Unpacking
  6
- Contents
  6
- Parts of the Skycut
  7
  - Front
    7
  - Right Side
    8
  - Left Side
    8
  - Back
    8
- Accessories
  9
  - Tables (Optional)
    9
  - Test Pen
    10
  - Skycut Blades
    10
  - Blade Installation
    11
- Preparing and Caring for the Cutting Mat
  12
  - Tips on Using the Cutting Mat
    12
  - Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat
    12
- Pinch Wheels
  13
- Control Panel
  14
  - Set Screen
    14
- Introduction to Sign Cut Pro 2
  15
  - Installing Signcut
    15
  - Sign Cut Screens
    15
  - Signcut Pro2
    17
- Connecting the Skycut to Your Computer
  17
  - USB Connection
    18
  - Wi-Fi Connection
    19
  - Wireless Stand-Alone
    22
  - USB Flash Drive
    24
- Test Draw Shapes
  27
- Default Settings to Consider
  36
  - Advanced Settings
    36
  - General Settings
    38
  - Sys Information
    40
- Maintenance
  41
- Other Useful Tools and Supplies
  41
Cutting

43
- Quick Reference for this Chapter
  43
- What You Need to Understand about Cutting
  43
- Choices before Cutting
  46
- Cut Settings
  54
  - Force
    54
  - Cut Speed and up Speed
    54
  - Blade Offset
    55
  - Overcut
    56
  - Passes
    56
  - Pounce (Dashed-Line Cutting)
    59
- Presets
  60
  - Saving a Preset in Signcut Pro
    60
  - Saving a Preset for a Material
    60
- Setting the Origin before Cutting
  63
  - Setting an Origin Using the Camera
    64
- Other Cut Setting Functions
  66
  - Advance Mode
    66
  - Mirror
    67
  - Weeding Line Tools
    67
  - Tiling Options
    71
- Important Checklist before You Cut
  78
- Scale Calibration
  79
- Test Cutting Flow Chart for the Skycut
  86
- Settings Form for Cutting Materials
  87
- Suggested Settings for Various Materials
  88
Print and Cut (Contour Cut)

90
Accessory Tools and Dual Head Calibration

113
- Quick Reference for Chapter
  113
- Dual Head Calibration
  113
- Drawing with the Test Pen
  117
  - Draw and Cut
    117
- Embossing and Scoring
  119
  - General Info on Embossing
    119
  - Score and Cut Project
    119
  - Embossing Paper or Cardstock
    120
- Scratch Engraving
  121
  - Engraving a Metal Tag
    121
- Settings Form for Accessory Tools
  126
Signcut Draw Functions of Interest

127
- Quick Reference for Chapter
  127
- Adding a Contour Cut Line to a Raster Image
  127
  - Importing an Image to Trace
    127
  - Step-By-Step Tracing Process
    128
- Editing a Trace
  131
  - Node Editing a Contour Cut
    131
  - Deleting Paths Within a Contour Cut Trace
    132
- Engraving Fills
  133
  - Hatch Fill
    133
  - Contour Fill
    135
  - Inside Fills Versus Outside Fills
    136
  - Line Raster from Bitmap
    136
Appendix A Troubleshooting Faq's

140
- A1 Communication Issues
  140
- A2 Operating Issues
  141
- A3 Cutting/Drawing Issues
  143

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