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ha, no Slice answered the OPs request and sent him to a place to buy said decal. Granted, I'm pretty sure op was asking for the design file so they could cut it themselves but they weren't specific and specificity is key in this world.

For that design, I would try a solid red circle, then yellow with the red areas cut out, then white, then black. I could see maybe doing the black part of the laces before the white but with practice as haunmana said, you should only have to do as many layers as colors.

Looks great, but one bit of nit picking about the image itself, the laces are backwards on one side. The bit of a V shape created by the laces should be going up on one side, and down on the other. Sorry, one of those things that was pointed out to me once and now I notice all the time.

Just to be clear, the few times you used it before upgrading, did you do contour cutting and that worked? The problem you're describing does not sound like it would be software related, sounds more like a problem with the cutter itself.

I don't believe JPG supports transparencies. Try exporting as a PNG and see if you get that option.

Vinyl master is really good at a lot of things, but node editing them is not one of them, at least it's not a skill I've figured out yet. I played around with this for awhile and can't come up with a way to do in in Vinyl Master. Inkscape however, I did it in about 2 min. I used Bezier tool to join the two make the two blue lines into a closed shape that covered the entire body of the dog. I then punched the new shape out of the dog and the only thing left was the legs. I have to believe something like this is possible in Vinyl Master but how to do it eludes me.

how small are the pieces. Some times it's just the size and there's nothing really you can do other then weed very carefully. If you're doing the install, some times you can do the weeding after installing depending on the size of the piece you need to pull off.

What OS you using. I know windows 11 causes something similar with my MH cutter.

I doubt it, but if you have a cutting mat, can't hurt much to give it a try. Would likely to need to expose the blade a bit more, and do multiple passes.

Depends on the line, is it an actual line, or is it an object? If it's an object, and it is all actually joined like it looks and not individual lines, you can do a break apart and then delete/weld parts to get the design you want. If the line is an actual line, and again they are all joined, you just need to apply a fill. I doubt they are lines though. AutoCad typically creates drawings that look good, but the are actually composed of a individual lines and don't import nicely into other vector programs.

Are you using USB? Does the computer register a USB device is connected? If not, try a different port or different cable. Or try using the serial connection option.

And a sign detailing the correct way to set blade height.

If university funding works anything like ours, they have to spend within a set time limit or loose it.

I've never looked for the SC2 driver before but from what I could find it looks like it's built into Vinyl Master. https://support.uscutter.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037961271-How-to-Install-your-Cutter-Driver-through-VinylMaster

Yes, a heat press is a separate unit. You cut HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl) with your cutter then use the heat press put it onto the shirt. As for ease of operation, I think all 3 will have about the same learning curve to use the cutter. There are several design programs as well that people can create their design in, then bring the file into the makerspace and import it into the cut software that runs the machine. Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw are the two big ones. VinylMaster from USCutter is pretty good as well and the cut version of it comes with the Titan. There are 4 levels of Vinyl Master with different design abilities. And perhaps one of the best options for your situation is Inkscape. It's an open source free program meaning anyone can download it and use at home. They could came into the makerspace and get a crash course in using the software then go home and play with it more and create their designs.

Depends on what you're wanting to do with it. If you're wanting to be able to cut paper and other stock similar to what the cameo does you might want to stick with the cameo, maybe get a newer one or two. If just vinyl, either of the cutters you mentioned would be great. The USCutter Titan series would also be a good option and a bit cheaper. You could get two titans, or a titan and a couple of cameo's and still be under budget. Adding a heat press to the mix could be nice as well. You've got the cutter, making shirts is not a big step and I can see that being pretty popular at a school.

I'm assuming you're using USB? When you plug it into the computer, does the computer register that something was plugged in? If not, have you tried different cables and ports? If you have I would guess the USB on the cutter is dead. I'd suggest using the trying the serial option.

Siser Easyweed Stretch is probably your best bet.

That is the one I have. The heat pillow is a must have in my opinion. Buttons, collars, seams, so many things on shirts that make them not smooth, the heat pillow takes care of all of it.

Sounds like a press is all you need. Various online forums will say you can do it with an iron, and while technically true, you really shouldn't. I have a swing press which was a touch more expensive than a clam shell. Seems like everyone that has a clam shell at some point has burnt themselves, swing away also allows you to easily place the design and clearly see what you're doing.

Keep in mind, from a design stand point it looks neat, however, from a vinyl stand point, distressed fonts are a pain in the ass and best to be avoided.

You'll have to contact Vinyl Master support directly and see what they can do for you.

What do you mean it's not. Follow Slices link, click buy now, and bam! Option to upgrade. It's going to cost you $500, don't know why you would think it'd be free. You're not doing a simple patch/update, you're going to a whole never version. Rarely does a software company give you a new version for free.

What is the reason you're wanting it centered? Typically people just cut relative to the origin then piece together the design as necessary. This way, typically, cuts down on the amount of wasted vinyl.

Using a MH cutter? I had this start happening when I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 11. I haven't tried restarting the program, I just turn the cutter on and off after every cut. Bit annoying, but probably not a bad idea to do with MHs anyway, they can go wonky pretty easily.