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  1. What is up with the shipping Department doing this? Its uncalled for when I order a product and pay for shipping it doesnt mean throw it in a box and let it be. Take care of my order after all if it gets damaged I'm pretty sure that you wont let me file a claim on it.. 

    Who do I need to contact about this. I work too dang hard for my money for my stuff to be shipped like this...

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  2. Flexi pro 8.1 kept crashing either it  wouldn't respond or just would freeze up, i dont know why but it ran good for 2 years with no problems. but  no help from sai because i didnt purchase said software from them. I acquired a sign business that i worked for and we had it on all  3 computers we had running .   so i bought a new cutter  and the software that came with it was graphtec program but it is limited unless you buy the entire software (im guessing) because you cant color trace. Im actually diving into a new business and wanted to sponsor a race car for a heat race  event night with my new business logos only request from owner was that she wanted racing stripes. so with that being said  i came up with a small plan to do some racing stripes and logos to make  the car look good. 

     

     also looking into getting this software situation settled because i have the disk and the passwords for flexi  the graphtec software seems to be the same as flexi but with limited thing you can do. Im trying to head in the right direction so i dont have to worry about it anymore.

     

    im thinking this is it but need some feed back on it https://www.uscutter.com/Graphtec-i-DesignR-Pro-II-Software-for-FC-CE-vinyl-cutter


  3. Hello all

    iM Am in the market for purchasing some pvc sign frames and aluminum composite panels for making signs where would the best place to get these from?  ive done some research but wanted to get others opinion on where they purchase theirs from thanks

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  4. Just trying to see where everyone would be on this subject. 

    i recently had a customer who wanted a decal for their windshield, We setup a time (after i usually close) because of work related issues. i usually am closed by the time they get off.. so they asked me to meet them at the shop on a weekend to come up with something for their car. it which we did that basically over the phone in a 30 min conversation.Needless to say i set up a time 9am, they call me saying they would be a little late at about 930am. I did actually have to go pick up something from my shop this morning so it wasn't a wasted drive. but they called back several time apologizing and told me it wont be long for them to be there. so after the 3rd call i decided to leave and just say oh well its been 4 hrs later and no show. What would you do in a instance like this? Charge a late fee? Go up on the job or what. just not trying to be too picky but it seems like a instance where i can say hey we schedule for 9am here it is 1 pm and you didnt show up till late. we can reschedule and then theres a late fee??

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  5. 12 hours ago, dcbevins said:

    When you said family member, I don't think copyright is a problem.  I Agree with WildGoose that the trace result isn't bad.   One way that might allow you to fine tune the results, but might take some effort is to get some tracing paper, a dark pen or marker, and trace it manually by hand.  A lightbox helps.  Scan that and try the auto trace again. When you are tracing by hand with the marker, only trace the outlines of the shapes, skipping any shading or hashing.  This might in the end leave you with something easier to correct.

    hey that would work didnt think about the lightbox situation. Ps nothing is copy written on this design i have the full color in my hands as well as written permission from the designer which this is hand drawn by the artist 

     

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  6. 22 hours ago, MZ SKEETER said:

    You have Flexi 8.1  and Graphtec Pro Studio software,,  (Also Flexi) and they both have great editing tools.  Put the design on wire frame.  You can see what needs done.  You have HELP at the top of each layout screen,  Time to learn what the tools do.  Those Flexi tools are like magic.   The only way you learn is to try it.   Plenty of edit and undo, if it isn't quite right.   You have had Flex 8 for years and years.   Flexi training discs and lessons have been for sale for many years.  You can learn very fast from Mark Rugen   http://givemehelp.com/training-needs/  Or Go to Ebay and buy the discs.   That is exactly what I did. If you don't know how to use the tools you  already have, it is time to invest, to learn them. 

    i gave up flexi because it kept crashing. I wasn't the original owner of the purchased software so they would not help me one bit, And i truly understand that. ive been tweaking with different items and they dont come out the same, this picture was drew up by my tattoo artist.  i have the graphtec software that came with the cutter but it keep wanting to update it everytime that i load it im guess they want me to buy the $699 cd because this one will only trace it and not good. im confused just spent 3k on stuff and seem to keep getting crapped on by buying a new cutter and the software that came with it. Will the mark ruben cd work with the graphtec or do i have to buy new software again??? for the 3rd dang time


  7. Hello all,

    im trying to vector this artwork so i can Turn it into a sticker for one of my family members. Ive tried several ways that i know of, Can someone vector this for me  and or give me some tips on doing so. Ive got some good outlines but i cant seem to get some of the smaller details  to try and get the teeth and all done. 

     

    Pictures are the orignals and the on i have tried to vector

     

    thanks a bunch

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  8. On 11/5/2018 at 11:01 PM, MZ SKEETER said:

      You stated..."to my knowledge i was basically purchasing a newer version of flexi software." 

     You did not purchase any Flexi software. You were allowed to download Graphtec Pro Studio, after you sent Graphtec your serial number for your model of Graphtec vinyl cutter. As a complimentary software to use. 

    You don't have the right to complain, when Graphtec gives you FREE software to use.  They are not offering you more than what is in the program and they don't owe you anything more than what is in the program.   The software is Not Flexisignpro and no one said you were getting Flexisignpro. This is a Graphtec version software    Just like UScutter does not offer the full version of Vinyl Master.And Scalp is the UScutter version.  Graphtec had been planning this software for quite a while( years) to be sold. But never could get it out for years.  It was behind in development. This was for sale for around $1000.and the Graphtec site sat like that for years, saying,  " coming soon."    So they offered this version to a few models as a complimentary software after you gave them your serial number for your model.   Just like Cutting Master 2, 3, 4, and Graphtec Studio are complimentary to use.   NOW if you want the full version, it is an upgrade,  which is  Graphtec Pro Studio Plus. It does have vector by color.   Go buy it. It's $500.  Or go find another software.    FlexisignPro 8.1 has been upgraded at least 6 times since it came out, and is no longer supported. 

     

    sweet im glad you clarify this, because i told my wife that we needed the full version not just one that came with the cutter. she said oh i read up on it and we can use it and it has what we need.  i would like to be right for once but guess what . As many of you all know thats a different ballpark 


  9. On 10/2/2018 at 10:52 PM, haumana said:

    For legal reason, I am not posting the actual link, but if you go to YouTube and put these words into the search, you should be able to find your answer.

    "graphtec pro studio vectorize"

    legal reasons?? hmm ok but i had flexi 8.1 pro and its basically the same but i just want to be able to do my distort and all of that back like flexi had. for some reason i had issues with it crashing and no help from sai now they are say cause they make it but i have to talk with a graphtec rep. like this is getting so annoying going back and forth i just want to get my stuff back like it was without the hassle of having to buy everything else. when it comes with the download would i need to buy any other software?


  10. I have a client that would like me to sponsor his racecar. What would be the pros and cons of doing said job. Also what do you think  the requirements of him if i did so?

    how many races he should attend, promotional items, sticker sales  and maybe a contract?

    i have never really done something like this so it would be a first on my part to discuss to him what would be required of him for me to sponsor his car . 

    thanks in advance

     


  11. try using some greenstar and putting it on some white rectangle  then you can pull the entire logo off at once .but most of the time i get that they say its for a short time and they actually are looking for a CHEAP SIGN  just to display their business for YEARSSSS!

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  12. 22 minutes ago, MZ SKEETER said:

    Then use inkscape.org  It's FREE   The Graphtec Pro Studio was a gift/bonus from Graphtec for only a few Graphtec models. 

    i really would like to get mine working seeing as i know how to use flexi and its basically the same as graphtec and i just need to find out how to get it so i can color vectorize

     


  13. 5 minutes ago, MZ SKEETER said:

    So what version of Flexi software did you purchase?  Any Flexi software has HELP at the top of the layout screen.  Go there and look for your topic/tutorials..  Follow instructions. 

     

    its the one that came with the cutter graphtec pro . im looking at the help menu but on my software it doesn't list color vectorize

     


  14. i recently purchased a  graphtec plotter, to my knowledge i was basically purchasing a newer version of flexi software. But im trying to trace a photo with multiple  colors,  when i try to trace it it all comes out black how does one redo it so it will come out the three colors needed? its like flexi a little but not understanding how to trace it like on flexi. i have read some of the instructions but to me its not clear because i can not find the right tools on the software


  15. 6 minutes ago, Dakotagrafx said:

    Most users would move the vinyl over and use the end of the wide roller as the right hand side and the next roller over for the right side

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    OH MY GOSH Been having a really bad off day today,  SHALL I SAY!  thank you very much. i just don't understand why the cant make the blue strip the entire way across, so it wont cause it to not cut and stop.  


  16. As i bought this new cutter i thought it was pretty decent. But how can i actually use the whole sheet of vinyl?  seems to me graphtec should figure this out instead of selling me a machine that i can not use the whole section to cut something. If there is a way how do i do this . when i align it (vinyl) and move it to location it basically tells me to move it to the blue section. 

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  17. hello all, im looking to do a circle in a circle but trying to find a easy way to do said thing. confused on how to get it done, ive tried a little myself as you see in the picture. But looking to get all circles within another and all the spacing correct and the same measurements. Its been awhile since ive done it.  can you please point me in the right direction. thanks 

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  18. Anyone with a ce 6000 that has used the signtracker? if so how have you set it up? i see the different options, but when i do a quote its telling me that is almost $2k for a 20x 54 sign.  im learning as i go and my boyfriend is teaching me some. but i would like to explore more and try and figure these flexi quotes out 

    ps the Girlfriend of livinloudgraphics.