VinylMaster Training Webinar

[@glennracoma7481]

I'm a big fan on communication and time spent. That was great especially on Contour Cutting. Most straight forward understandable tutorial on something that's been overly-explained into the realm of complication. After viewing this video on Vinyl Master I'm thinking on getting it. It seems making work much easier, minimizing learning curves and spending time that really counts in a sign business and that is productivity, meeting deadlines and onto the bank.. Yes great seminar Thanks!

[@knubbzink4961]

Thank you for this, I upgraded my basic software and completely made my work ez literally first day, fist hour in fact.

[@mjz.253]

Have you cut printed stickers on your cutter? Like a countour cut of a pre printed image?

[@pamfitz5497]

how did you upgrade? did you find it was worth it?

[@koolkatkustomdiecast801]

Can you make water slide decals with this program and will it measure in mm? I am currently using coreldraw and it crashes all the time so I am looking for an alternative program that works better I have been fighting with it for a year and I’m just tired of the battle of trying to do projects that take 10 times longer when it’s crashing all the time

[@BruceLeef]

After you draw a shape .. how do you fill the color instead of the outline..? If you can point me to a video I'd truly appreciate that 🙏 thank you

[@EazieDaGod]

Hey I when click my png file that vectorize button doesn’t show up. How would I find it ? Btw im using sign master V3 basic.

[@uscuttervideos]

Only the USCutter version of VinylMaster CUT supports vectorization at the basic level of the software. You can either purchase the USCutter version for a few bucks or get it free with the purchase of a cutter from our site. www.uscutter.com/VinylMasterCut-Software-Value

[@uiagraphics-customscreenpr3367]

Hi I have the KI-720 CUTTER. All my connection as shown in the Cutter Manual. The software installed as instructed. My ISSUE is, the cutter is not receiving my files to cut them. The USB COM matches the same as in the Device Management COM. i need help! Anyone Please.

[@arrowkilles3256]

can i control the direction in cutter to reduce the time in cutting

[@nikoladaum3]

ich brauche hilfe ...wie schreibe ich schrift in schrift mit dem program ? Ih komme nicht weiter . Danke

[@ColdsRemedy]

Having trouble welding a specificpiece in a number I need to cut. Each time I select the items I want to weld it does something I don't want it to do. Is there anyway I could get some help with that? Thanks

[@alexgilmore2000]

I was paying for the upgraded version but since I have Adobe I found myself doing all my work there and then sending it to the cutter software. Since I own the adobe it did not make sense

[@uscuttervideos]

Nothing wrong with using this method at all. Adobe is the industry standard and if you have the creative cloud you can do almost everything in it.

[@ginasanderson4888]

Can you do a video on how to mirror in vinylmaster?

[@jcnavarro]

FlexiSign has a "nesting" feature. Does VinylMaster Cut 4.2 has something similar?.. If so, I can't find it.

[@THE_OG_Crafter]

All I can say is "Thank You!" I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I was able to follow you without a problem and learned a TON of new information for my new machine. Again...Thanks So Much!!! P.S. You're funny as heck!

[@tonyangeles5438]

😊😊😊

[@erik8999]

Hello, Wondering if you would be willing to try and answer a few questions I have about Vinyl Master. I just downloaded it yesterday after running into a compatibility issue with cutting master 4 and my new version of illustrator. Thanks

[@zubairahmad9852]

Question My question is If I give job to machine for cutting how ca I increase the copies of current job. But I want to increase copies in verical down not in horizontal .please guide me

[@ericverhoff4150]

When I try to vectorize a image the screen goes away and can't see the final product

[@zeekayjanan9449]

How to give a curve to writing is it possible I cld not find option

[@agnesesietinsone8309]

Hi. You can show how make gear icons with vinyl cutting program. because i not can find. thanks

[@dandee28]

please help, how do I do easy peel cut contours with die cut?

[@taytumkrisartistry7141]

I really enjoyed this video! One thing I’ve been trying to find out about in the program is the offset. Mine came pre set at .030 or .30 or something like that. What does it need to be set at? I have a mh mk 871 and I use orical 651 and easyweed. Thanks!

[@uscuttervideos]

Blade offset is a measurement of how far the tip of the blade is from the center of the blade. For example, the pen tool would have a blade offset of 0 since the tip of a pen as directly on center. The blade is cut on an angle, so the tip of your 45 degree blade is .30 mm from the center. For pen tool your blade offset should be set to 0 and for 45 degree blade and 60 degree blade your blade offset should be set to .30

[@designedupstate5598]

how do i find the punch out option

[@saragumble329]

Thank you so much for the video, very helpful. Is there a way to import the Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl Color Palette?

[@uscuttervideos]

You can create custom color palettes in VinylMaster or you can use the eye-dropper tool to click on a Siser color on a webpage to set it as your current color, but you cannot import the entire Siser color palette in one go. Is there a place on the Siser site where the color RGB values are available in a format that could be imported to any other software? If so, we can ask the developers of VinylMaster to work on an import method in a future software release.

[@radimstanka1447]

How to change the marks (dots) to these corners or crosses.

[@69jokerking]

If you have more than 1 cutter can you run them at the same time cutting something different?

[@69jokerking]

Lol well you answered that in the video

[@marinosanty]

Ciao potresti aiutarmi a capire come impostare il plotter per tagliare un cartoncino stampato -formato pdf- con una stampante laser. poichè quando metto il cartoncino sotto il plotter non rispetta le misure. Grazie

[@chelseafisher3412]

I am having problems as the start and stop points of the cutting not cutting it all the way. is there a setting to make it go over that spot a little bit more.?

[@uscuttervideos]

That doesn't have anything to do with Vinyl Master, but is related to your blade and machine. I would just replace my blade and adjust your blade depth to see if that fixes it. If it doesn't it may be something with the machine and you will want to contact support.

[@emilymelissa9890]

is there a way to change the cutter model number? When setting up my software I messed up and did the wrong model number. Any help please.

[@uscuttervideos]

You just need to add another cutter. You can do that in the Vinyl Spooler. I talk a little fast in this older video, but it shows the process - kzbin.info/www/bejne/amKqgK2ha71qhMk

[@cornishman1954]

is there a macro so that vinyl master can be used with coral draw ?

[@uscuttervideos]

To get a file from Corel to Vinyl Master you will have to export your file from Corel draw as a .SVG file and then open it up in Vinyl Master.

[@UberDapr]

"MITRED" Pronounced like "Meye-dird"..which is a 45degree cut . commonly used in carpentry and fabrication

[@naomihall4800]

Josh You are funny! I loved this webinar -very helpful

[@ryzenblack]

How can I set the exact position of the slide in the program? If I put the foil in the middle of the plotter and 6 cm to the left, where there is no foil and 8 cm to the right, where there is no foil, how does that recognize the plotter? And how can I determine exactly where on the slide the plotter should start, left, right, center, bottom or top?

[@ldinatale1]

Thank you so much for all the helpful info. Question.. You were using a cutting mat for a 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. How small of paper/ vinyl can be used without a cutting mat or does that depend on the cutter? I will be using 11 to 13 inch printable transfer paper. Wondering if I need to purchase a mat. Thanks

[@uscuttervideos]

Use of a cutting mat is mostly dependent on how thin that material is you are trying to cut and whether or not that material has a backing layer that will not be cut. If you are cutting all the way through the transfer paper, you will likely need a cutting mat or a carrier sheet. These can be found at: www.uscutter.com/Vinyl-Cutter-Carrier-Sheets

[@ldinatale1]

Thank you

[@kingdomfamillyfashions8255]

what computer system is compatible with a vinyl cutter I have a mini Mac and it doesn't work with my cutter

[@uscuttervideos]

You would use the Sure Cuts A Lot software and can use any cutter we offer except the MH. The MH cutter does not currently work with Mac no matter what software you use.

[@stanpioro8451]

How do I cut a design with vinylmaster? Specifically, I want to cut out an ichthys - the religious fish symbol. Any help would be appreciated.

[@emilymelissa9890]

I cant seem to find the vectorizer tool on my software, is the vectorizer not available on the Cut Basic ED?

[@uscuttervideos]

It is, you probably have an image selected that is already vectorized.

[@saraloool]

If I have a picture that has several colors, how can I swap and cut the foils while cutting? please make a video.

[@uscuttervideos]

I'm sorry, but I don't understand the question. Are you asking how change the colors on the screen or how to change out vinyl on the vinyl cutter?

[@BG11704]

Great video, what version of the software has the vinyl color matching?

[@saraloool]

i have a question please .. about the ducker. does the printer have to be a laser printer? or doesn’t matter which printer? and maybe they'll make other videos on how and what fabrics can be cut with the cutter

[@juanndidit]

What picture type do I need for the vinyl cutter ? It’s telling me my image can’t cut

[@uscuttervideos]

.SVG is the type of image needed. Vinyl master can vectorize most image types, but i try to stick with .PNG files. Watch the Quick cuts video here to see how kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmboqGsm7ybmKM

[@regularguyfixes3142]

Is there a way in this software to select different outlines in the same file and set different cut pressures for each line. Trying to trick it into doing a kiss cut then a full cut through on the backing on the other line. End goal is to do a cut out square, all way through backing. Then I want to cut a hole out at the top to create a hang tag hole. I want a ready to go peelable vinyl decal. Gcc ar24, I have no reg mark reader. Just want these cuts done on the first pass if you can understand what I'm saying.

[@uscuttervideos]

Different outlines in the same file are easy (Tools bar down the right hand side can set solid or dotted lines) but there is no way to set a different pressure for each line. Most people would need to step up to a cutter that supports registration marks such as the Laserpoint3 and then cut as two separate files.

[@regularguyfixes3142]

@@uscuttervideos yeah, I'm aware of that. I have the gcc Ar24. Wasn't smart enough to know all that in the beginning. Just seems like an easy software setting to set a red color to a line and apply pressure settings, then set another line color as blue and set a different pressure. I use Greats Cuts

[@uscuttervideos]

@@regularguyfixes3142 I am not on the sales team, but if ever there were a time to get a Laserpoint3 it is now, since during Mar 2020 the price is slashed and there is also a coupon code for your entire order if you look at the USCutter home page banner this week. www.uscutter.com/LaserPoint-3-Vinyl-Cutter-ARMS-Contour-Cut

[@anthonyolivo7508]

Hi! Is there any difference between Vinylmaster and signmaster?

[@uscuttervideos]

One huge difference is that the USCutter version of VinylMaster CUT (entry level software) has a vectorizer. That on its own makes it much more compelling. There are also differences in the drivers and the UI that are optimized for select cutters.

[@angelorogers1988]

I have a very important question, so I peeled and threw away part of my vinyl project only to discover that it was the wrong part, I was supposed to weed the oppitoste of it. is there anyway I can cut just a certain part of a vinyl project at the he exact same measurements as to not waste the rest of this perfectly good vinyl that I already weeded otherwise perfectly. I couldn't find the answer to my question anywhere.

[@uscuttervideos]

If it has enough unused vinyl for you to perform another cut and is still attached to the backer then you should be able to cut it with no issue. If its a smaller scrap, you may want to try putting it on a carrier sheet and then running it through the vinyl cutter. Link to the carrier sheet - uscutter.com/shop/?x=0&y=0&search_query=carrier+sheet

[@tammyscott2150]

Watched so many vids...still my send to cutter button is grayed out..device have been installed so have software..test run was successful I see it works..just not allowing me to actually send my image to cut

[@uscuttervideos]

Sounds like the image has not been vectorized and is not pushing it to the Send To Cut popup.

[@dennisngureh7432]

just asking cant i use this any cutter with this software or is this one for as specific cutter

[@dscse758]

USCutter Series MH, SC, SC2, Laserpoint II, LaserPoint 3 USCutter Series Table Titan, Titan, Titan 2 & Titan 3 PrismCut Series Graphtec CE Series, FC Series Mimaki CG Series Roland GX Series Summa D, FX ,T Works with all of these

[@siegfriedratzinger2081]

Josh, thank you for the Video. I start with this hobby =) greetings from Germany

[@uscuttervideos]

Thank you! I will come find you and we can eat all the mett when I come visit Germany!

[@siegfriedratzinger2081]

@@uscuttervideos gladly, or if i'm in the states again (after Covid) gladly with you too. stay healthy!

[@brentnicol6391]

Question. Will this program and machine work in South Africa. Stupid question but I had things brought in to South Africa only to find out the it does not work in my country.

[@uscuttervideos]

I do not see why the program would not work worldwide. You must be experiencing some other problem specific to your country, most likely a driver issue related to your specific cutter. USCutter supports cutters purchased from us in the USA but we do not have any formal support for the rest of the world. Depending on your issue, you could try first the USB port and then the serial port to see if one works when the other does not.

[@PuTiBuNdO]

Is there a 8/12 x 11 kind of paper sheet that feels like vinyl for a laser printer?... just want to create DIECUTS vinyl stickers

[@oysdispatcher9767]

I can't figure out how to erase something. I have a design and there is a tiny piece i dont want on it, but can't figure out how to erase anything

[@uscuttervideos]

Have you vectorized your image? Once it's vectorized, you then want to ungroup everything. If it is a tiny piece that is separate from everything then you should be able to delete it. If it is attached to a larger object, then use the node edit tool and delete some nodes and move them around until you are happy.

[@stubbs5969]

I used this program for years and decided to look into an upgrade. With zero issues in the past... once I declined that upgrade it has continually crashed and is now basically useless. You decide what happened, and choose wisely when trusting any company these days.

[@stephaniepifer6807]

where can I get the Vinyl master DSR I have the Basics that came with the system

[@uscuttervideos]

www.uscutter.com/VinylMaster-Upgrade-Portal

[@btiny36]

Crazy question, I have the Vevor 34" plotter and it comes with Sign Master. Is it the same kind of software as vinyl master? Like can I learn Sign master with your tutorials? Just FYI I haven't set the plotter or software up yet, it's kinda intimidating lol

[@videogamerental123]

Like in shiloutte can you use a slice or knife like tool to cut images

[@uscuttervideos]

To do this you would need a higher level of VinylMaster. Upgrades are currently at a reduced price if you use coupon code UPGRADE50. www.uscutter.com/VinylMaster-Upgrade-Portal

[@baseballislife2559]

What type of printer is used to make the decals? I have a US Cutter, would that scan the contour guides to be able to contour cut decals like in the video if I had the correct print?

[@uscuttervideos]

You can use most any kind of printer, including desktop laser printers and desktop inkjet printers to make decals (within the physical size limits of the printer). VinylMaster software is used to add the registration marks that the cutter understands. The only other thing to consider is that the printable vinyl will be bale to feed through your printer if using a sheet fed desktop printer. In the video the printable vinyl was created on a wide format printer as is typically used in a professional sign shop. In terms of the cutter, not all cutters are contour cut capable - the cutter needs to have an optical sensor that can see the registration marks. Not all cutters have this sensor so you would have to check the capabilities of the specific model you.

[@wilstonwright297]

This Video Is AWESOME

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

With the large JPEG files if you just make them smaller in Photoshop you won't have the background issues, FYI.

[@iphonerepairbase]

Hi, can I use the VinylMaster Cut with my Liyu SC631, please?

[@uscuttervideos]

Not sure on this one. Best bet is to contact our support team to see if they have an answer for you. Sales & Support: 1-425-481-3555 M-F 7:30-11:30am, 12:30-4pm PST

[@palaHD]

Did you find out if it does work with the Liyu? Thanks

[@ahmadnasra2645]

hay whats the name of this program and how can i have it

[@ms.burkett9178]

Can I contour cut images and decals if I have a Titan 1 cutting?? What contour printer and kind of paper do I need?

[@uscuttervideos]

The Titan1 does not have the required sensor to read registration marks. Most any kind of paper that you can print on will work. You should be looking at a Titan3, Laserpoint3 or PrismCut. Many people are finding the PrismCut to be ideal for this type of work: www.uscutter.com/P28-PrismCut-Vinyl-Cutter-with-WiFi-Design-Cut-Software

[@razamar]

Amazing tutorial!!! Muchas gracias!! Man you did an amazing job with this tutorial!!! My first time using Vinylmaster and this tutorial helped me tremendously!! Thankx!!!!

[@uscuttervideos]

Great to hear!

[@mincadillac1954]

It´s bad show fuctions from different versions av VM. It´s usless. Can´t follow.

[@youngrequest1060]

my uscutter cuts twice and it ruins the vinyl , how do i fix that and where do i begin?

[@uscuttervideos]

In the SEND TO BE CUT pop up you need to go to the Cutter Controls tab and set your machine to only make one pass.

[@youngrequest1060]

Thanks , i already had it checked and it was the software update that was my solution

[@JBoogie760]

Does the vinyl master cut have the vectorizing, or is that with the LTR and more expensive software?

[@uscuttervideos]

It is included with the basic Cut version from USCutter.com

[@JBoogie760]

USCutter Videos thank you I figured it out

[@toria0520]

Thank You! Amazing webinar!

[@grisvillarreal1459]

Hi. Very helpful video and ok my question is..where can i find a mat like the one you used for cutting the small sheets like you did the stickers? Thank you

[@uscuttervideos]

www.uscutter.com/Large-A4-Vinyl-Cutter-Carrier-Sheet-Cutting-Mat www.uscutter.com/Medium-A3-Vinyl-Cutter-Carrier-Sheet

[@aljewels5640]

I am having a difficult time understanding my program and if I have the correct version for my project. I'm working with a logo that I want to repeat on a loop continuously . I have Signmaster but do I have to correct software with my vs specailist 28

[@uscuttervideos]

You are asking about another piece of software and a machine from a different company than what is being shown here.

[@pamfitz5497]

when I drag my image over it doesn't show the vetorize option....what am I doing wrong? and thanks for this video i'm learning a lot!

[@uscuttervideos]

Make sure you have the image selected. It wont show unless you have the image selected. If you have it selected and it still doesn't have the vectorize button on it you may already have the image vectorized or you have multiple objects selected and one of them is vectorized and the other is not.

[@smittyditty1030]

I just bought the v.4.2, but when I select my image I do not see the vectorize button...so where do I find it.

[@uscuttervideos]

Depends on what format the image is. If you are editing a .SVG file it is already vectorized so you won't get the vectorize option.

[@Electro-sportDe]

Please tell me, how can I write with the pencil, without having an outline from a graphic?

[@uscuttervideos]

All vinyl cutters rely on the file being a vector format. Create what every you want to write and then convert it as an .SVG The font will have to be something special that is just a single stroke.

[@Electro-sportDe]

@@uscuttervideos thx for quick answer. Is it possible to have a only 1 pixel withd vector line for drawing like a pen? I find a very good online vector converter in the meanwhile

[@uscuttervideos]

@@Electro-sportDe Its the pen tool in Vinyl Master that does this. It may be that you just have to create your own letters with this tool and then copy and paste them however you need them. Vinyl Master also vectorizes everything.

[@jamesthll]

I have been doing research and watching tons of vids to learn how to cut a decal in two pieces using vinyl master........( a decal when complete is 3 ft square)... Please help !

[@uscuttervideos]

If the decal has two pieces that fit together you would have to think about how the two pieces fit together - either a straight line down the middle, or maybe try to hide the seam by cutting along lines in the design near the middle. If you want to achieve tiling (split design into 2 or more pieces) you should upgrade to VinylMaster PRO. You can watch a video that explains tiling in PRO at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GpeoFnodNkr7c

[@jvonx1]

Thank you for this helpful video however i have had my cutter for maybe 2 years and have not been able to figure out how to contour cut. I have uscutter SC25. please help.

[@uscuttervideos]

Does your cutter say SC or SC2 on it? The SC2 can perform manual contour cutting (but not ARMS automatic contour cutting). You can contact our support teams and they can step you through the process. Support: 1-425-481-3555 M-F 7:30-11:30am, 12:30-4pm PST or [e-mail]

[@devorebarlowe3691]

helllo I'm having problems with sending my stuff to the cutter and having it vectorized. I have the DSR version

[@flameout12345]

'What files can i import? Also which type of program that locks the outline of the image to the ratio 1:1?

[@uscuttervideos]

You can import .svg .ai .jpg .png .psd .pdf .eps and more. When importing a file you just need to add the file to the design are with a click to maintain a 1:1 ratio (or you can also easily resize the image by pulling one of the corners)

[@summerhush99]

We have a Uscutter can we download the program to two different laptops. I want to do different things and don,t want to screw up the other persons settings?

[@uscuttervideos]

Vinylmaster software can only be used on one computer at a time. You can install the program on multiple machines, but you need to de-activate it on one computer in order to be able to re-activate it on another computer. You need to be connected to the internet to activate/de-activate as it needs to be able to communicate with the server to authenticate. You might want to consider subscribing to Vinylmaster for only the months that you use it on the other machine. You can select subscriptions from the pull down menu at this link: usc.fcws10.com/cart/en/step/one

[@summerhush99]

@@uscuttervideos Thank you for the information, I guess i need my own machine :)

[@uscuttervideos]

@@summerhush99 Our sales team would be happy to assist you with recommendations for a second cutter to match your needs. Note that you would receive another copy of VinylMaster CUT with that machine at no extra cost, which would solve your problem of moving the software between two PCs.

[@0226rocky]

In the program does not appear my plotter uscutter sc 28 ”?

[@uscuttervideos]

You will need your USCutter provided PSN (Product Serial Number for the software) that came on the card when you purchased your SC2. Download the USCutter version of VinylMaster software again from the following link and select SC2 as the desired cutter during install: fcws1.com/info/vmlinks.php

[@JoanaBroussard]

Great tutorials

[@andykurniawan7656]

hi , i wanna ask, my cutting plotter , always cut vinyl with no 100% accuacy,. example , if i cut a square box, its always cut a corner with no 90 degree precision. its alwasy look like a circle. do you have any solutions? thanks

[@uscuttervideos]

One possible cause of your issue is that your blade offset is not set correctly. Page 27 of the MH user manual (link below) shows and example of rounded corners issue. In VinylMaster software you can set the blade offset to as value of 0.35 mm for a 45 degree blade. In VinylMaster when you send a job to be cut a window will open and at the top you will see three tabs - general/cutter_control/settings. Under the cutter_control tab you will be able to c heck the box to enable blade offset and adjust the offset value. Hope this helps. www.uscutter.com/static/PDFs/MH_Manual_06152016.pdf

[@andykurniawan7656]

@@uscuttervideos will read it very soon. thanks for the reply mate.

[@BlackstarsCinematic]

Can you export images cause I just bought pro and I can’t export at all

[@uscuttervideos]

If you are wanting to do the image editing and exporting, that is all done in the DSR version.

[@peteharris8680]

I am having trouble getting images to trace 2 different colors. It is vectorizing the outline in 2 colors instead of the outline then the inside why is this?

[@uscuttervideos]

Within the vectorizer panel you should see a small counter at the bottom left that allows you to select how many colors to use during vectorizing. Also, to the far right of that counter you will see an eyeball in a square, which allows you to turn on/off the background. If this does not work for you, please contact our support teams who will be able to walk you through the process step by step.Sales & Support: 1-425-481-3555 M-F 7:30-11:30am, 12:30-4pm PST or via email at [e-mail]

[@dirtydingo49]

it traces all of the imadge. when you go to cut it "cut ore print by color"

[@printswearshopbyjinky9533]

is the outline only on PRO SOftware?

[@uscuttervideos]

You can contour cut and view the image outline/cut path in every version of Vinyl Master that we offer.

[@printswearshopbyjinky9533]

@@uscuttervideos right Found it thank you🙏🙏

[@EdFulke]

I am confused why i am now getting 2 images after i vectorize. can we talk?

[@uscuttervideos]

You are getting two images because you probably you may have unchecked the REPLACE SOURCE IMAGE box above the trace button. When you do that it leaves the original image as well as the vectored version of the images. If you would like to speak with an agent about VinylMaster you can reach the support team at [e-mail] or by calling into 425-481-3555.

[@EdFulke]

@@uscuttervideos Thank you

[@SailingSarah]

All of you people look like a HAPPY FAMILY 🤣💖🌹

[@aljewels5640]

Can a cricut file be converted by this program?

[@uscuttervideos]

If you can export the file as a .SVG or .PNG from the Cricut software. You could also always take a screenshot and vectorize that.

[@charleygrossnicklaus4278]

thank you this has helped me with the program very much appreciated

[@pixchoice4958]

@USCutter Videos how can cut different cutting speed and cutting force by color for same file

[@uscuttervideos]

I do not believe this is possible. You would have to set this up as two different jobs, each with a different speed and force setting.

[@iammattbennett]

For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to "split" a vector shape. For example, say I have just a long thin rectangle that I am using to underline text. I cannot figure out how to split that shape into two separate lines. My workaround has been to put a white (invisible) shape over the line and then screenshotting the split line and re-vectorizing the screenshot. Any help with this would save me hours and hours.

[@uscuttervideos]

To underline, why not just use a polyline instead? On the left hand side of your screen you will see a tool that looks like a pen. Click on the lower right hand corner of the pen too to see three options (freehand/curve/polyline). Select polyline and then click at the start and end points of where you want to draw your line. Click the select arrow at the top of the same toolbar where you say the pen tool to stop adding more line segments to your polyline. There is also a DONE button in the same upper left area to stop adding line segments. Hope this helps.

[@tre81794]

So is creating an outline of a text perfect for layering vinyl???

[@uscuttervideos]

Not sure I understand the question here, but you can certainly layer vinyl by creating different sizes of outlines around text. VinylMaster can easily do what you are asking if I understand your question.

[@tre81794]

thank you ! & yes that answered my question

[@ilwilliams427]

How do you determine exactly how much vinyl per color to use on a job?

[@uscuttervideos]

Unfortunately, the program does not have any means of automatically calculating how much vinyl you will need. A possible workaround may be to use the auto-arrange capability to re-position same color segments for maximum cutting efficiency and then manually calculate the area used by looking at the height and width numbers displayed.

[@ffangoria]

Can you weld with vinylmaster pro

[@uscuttervideos]

You can weld in every version of Vinyl Master.

[@JoanaBROUSSARDBroussard]

How set position size to stay

[@bobbyroberts5751]

Is there a difference between letter and pro?

[@uscuttervideos]

Letter will give you features like Arch text and text on a path. Pro gives it more vector design capabilities, power shapes, clip art, and tiling just to name a few things.

[@saraloool]

Thank you very much. IT was versteht usefull for me. Thank you you again

[@lauriecreveling1505]

Why sometimes does not all of my text cut even after I group and weld?

[@uscuttervideos]

In VinylMaster you will see three very small circle/square icons in the lower right hand area of the screen. Click on the rightmost icon to see the wireframe view of what lines the cutter will cut. If that is correct and you are still not cutting what you expect, you can perform a testcut of the blade depth and downforce of the cutter to ensure it is cutting through the vinyl. You can also contact out support teams any time for assistance. Sales & Support: 1-425-481-3555 M-F 7:30-11:30am, 12:30-4pm PST or via email at [e-mail]

[@lauriecreveling1505]

USCutter Videos I must clarify better. The cutter just quits in the middle of the cut without finishing it. It was fine 2 days ago and now this.

[@uscuttervideos]

@@lauriecreveling1505 Best bet is to contact our support teams on this as they might be able to recreate the problem if you send them the file that is not working. They have access to every model of cutter we sell.

[@donna.steelmeeka0013]

How can I cut a image into a word please in dsr

[@uscuttervideos]

Not sure if I understand the question, but it sounds like you want to cut one image out of another image, in which case you would use the Shaping and Welding tools that appear down the left side of the VinylMaster screen. (the iShaping and Welding con has two squares)

[@chuckoxenford1885]

Great Video, Go Dawgs

[@uscuttervideos]

I see you have a great taste in teams too!

[@ONYR08]

How do you crop out parts of an image ?

[@uscuttervideos]

I assume you are talking about a raster image that is made up of pixels such as a photograph. If you are not doing it very often, you could try using Microsoft Paint (free) to color the entire background white and the the VinylMaster vectorizer would be able to recognize white as a background. If you are doing this often, you would need a program like Photoshop to erase a background. The highest level of VinylMaster (DSR) used by designers has a background removal feature as well. You can see a video for how DSR removes backgrounds at the 5 minute 20 second mark of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipvSlYhrdth9n8U

[@ONYR08]

Say I bring an image into the work area and it has a border or circle around it. Is there anyway to box around the image u want to keep then hit enter, so everything outside the box is erased?

[@uscuttervideos]

@@ONYR08 You can use the crop tool in Windows Paint to do this.

[@ONYR08]

Ok great. Thanks for your help.

[@uscuttervideos]

@@ONYR08 No problem. We love to help our customers

[@windykarow6561]

This has helped me alot. most of it i just figured it out

[@74corollaracer]

How would you do slicing?

[@uscuttervideos]

Not sure what you mean by slicing, but if you mean a slice as you would see in Abobe Illustrator then this is not supported in VinylMaster. If you mean to cut an object into two separate pieces, then you would have to either manually edit the nodes or upgrade to a higher level of VinylMaster that supports what you are trying to do. You can see a comparison chart of features at the following link: www.uscutter.com/static/PDFs/VinylMaster_Comparison.pdf

[@tomjewett5839]

Question, can you utilize vinyl master Pro to run the Sawgrass sublimation printer? Or at least create a design for that? Maybe even use it to import photos and manipulate them for sublimation?

[@uscuttervideos]

Yes, you can use Vinylmaster to create and manipulate designs for a Sawgrass sublimation printer. Just set you printer to be the Sawgrass Virtuoso Print Manager (instead of the printer directly) and you should get excellent results. We do it here all the time.

[@jflexxx2007]

how do i set cutting force on sign master pro 4

[@uscuttervideos]

When you click on the Cut Icon to send a job to the cutter, it will open a window that says "send to be cut" in the upper right hand corner. Next to that text you will see a tab that is called "cutter control" and you can set the speed and force to be controlled by VinylMaster in that tab

[@pixchoice4958]

@@uscuttervideos how can cut different cutting speed and cutting force by color for same file

[@uscuttervideos]

@@pixchoice4958 I do not believe this is possible. You would have to set this up as two different jobs, each with a different speed and force setting.

[@shaunspivey8718]

Why will mine not poll media. I rely on this a lot.

[@uscuttervideos]

Not sure what you mean by poll media - are you asking if the software can automatically determine the width of the media? That requires the cutter to have special optics to send information to the software and not all cutters have this. Can you please explain more of what you are expecting the the software to do.

[@shaunspivey8718]

Yes sir. That’s what I’m talking about. I have a Graphtec 6000-60 plus. With the Graphtec Studio Pro it poll sizes my media but the Poll Media button on vinyl master is Greyed out.

[@shaunspivey8718]

I rely on it a lot because the cutter head goes to the pinch rollers. So I can’t say 20” media because it’s not, minus the pinch roller space and it’s very time consuming to measure the space between them every time I swap from roll to sheet or different size rolls.

[@uscuttervideos]

@@shaunspivey8718 The ability to poll media depends on communication between the two sides where the camera/sensor on the cutter is able to send information about what it sees so that the software can determine where the edge of the media is. I believe in this case that Graphtec and Vinylmaster have not specified a common communications protocol between the two sides that would allow this (hence why it is greyed out). We can make a request to both Graphtec and Vinylmaster to add this functionality for the 6000-60 in the future, however at this time we would have to conclude that the short answers is "feature not supported at this time". Your only option at the moment would be to use Graphtec Studio Pro in situations where the poll media function is critical to you.

[@shaunspivey8718]

Thank you. It also helps save vinyl. Thanks again.