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    Thanks Wildgoose,Express2100,djque etc lol

    . Im doing it in Ai and SCAL to see whats better and more effective workflow ,But im still a newbee in Ai and SCAL......Ya Slice&Dice i noticed it after the fact on the background.Im trying to figure out how to move nodes in SCAL so i can round off the H and the dot in the "i". .Imi havent been to lucky on help thru youtube and on here etc on how everything works in SCAL.So im trying my best on learning this .And i dont have clear transfer tape yet. so i had to pretty much get lucky on placing one on top of the other so i new it would be off. Im trying to find a easier way to add use registration marks as well.So im hoping someone has help in that dept lol..  or if there is a easy way or correct way to make a shadow in Ai cs6 or SCAL so they are perfect match up... Thank you everyone.

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    Here is the final Layers joined together.Like i said this is a test sample.Yes JOKER< the PLUS sign is my registration mark, but i ended up eye balling it cause i couldn't see thru the paper transfer enough to use them. I'm actually doing this on a job for a carpet cleaning company on their van,So i wanted to see how hard it was to do a shadow ,I still don't know what happend with "P". ( Trimmed it before layering) But i was hoping someone could tell me how they do it in Ai or in SCAL. I should of trimmed the dot above the "i"but forgot lol .

     

    Is it possible to Do layers on the vehicles 1 by one and use rapid tack Or should i have them layered as 1 and install as 1 Decal.These are going to be 8 1/2'' tall by 69" wide overall .

    Ive been doing smaller jobs and now people are wanting me to do much more so i was offered a chance to bump up my size of work.The carpet van is going to have Red Letters with a Black Shadow on both sides in the size stated above.I wasn't sure what to charge but i came up with 140.00 and the customer was very happy with the cost,Was This a good amount or am i under doing it?

     

    Thank you everyone for your Comments.It means a lot to me ..

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    Im new here and already got in trouble once since ive been on here not knowing where to ask questions and to not post multiple things.So lets see if i can get this right lol..

     

    Ok. so i finally got my cutter up and running and  got my software going as well.I tried to do a text for test with a shadow behind it at attempting layers . I think i did something wrong( I know i did) so im hoping someone has a better way or an idea of what went wrong and point me in the right direction.. Here is the 2 images i cut, but i did not try to apply to each other cause i realized i had the wrong transfer tape lol and i have no clue about how to have a registration mark correctly placed and sized..So im hoping to get help with both things.So i am ordering my new tape tomorrow for doing layers.Any Suggestions On Tape from us cutter ,I think i need low tack as well since im using oracal 751.

    The Font is Called Authentic Hilton.

     

    The top image is my top layer and the dark image is my Shadow. I Noticed the "i" is welded and i dont know why.

     

    My cutter is a Titan 2 W/ Sure Cuts A Lot 3 Pro

    Running Adobe Illustrator cs6 And Photoshop Cs6

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    I followed your instructions but i couldnt get my new titan 2 i just got to work at all on SB..Im also trying to find the best software for using my cutter.I originally came from using a cricut explore and using adobe illustrator as well.Ive tried getting AI to cut but it keeps giving a print error when it tries to use the cutter.So now im a square one with everything.I dont like Scal pro 3 at all,unless i need to change how its setup if possible.when i put my image on the page to send to cut, it cuts on the opposite side and is upside down.I sorta like SB but im still hoping for something better and that is more layed out like the vinyl would be going thru the cutter like SB shows when your in the cut mode.

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    Either i have no idea where to look or find, but i cant seem to figure out my new titan 2 i just got the other day,So im hoping someone could possible point me in the right direction ir lend some help. I have been using my girlfreinds cricut explore which has been an awesome machine for anything smaller than 12"x24" area. So i decided to get a bigger machine since ive been asked to do larger jobs and ive had alot of orders placed when i get the titan 2 going. I ve got it setup,Software (scal 3 pro) installed,Got my vinyl etc.Ive got the blade set for proper cutting depth and im ready to do the next step cut!!!

     

    Now the Big Questions

    1. What im not sure is ,Im using my old 12"W x ***L  vinyl for now for setting this upand test cuts.Do i pick my own area where the vinyl should come thru on the cutter or do i place to the far right or ?

     

    2. Do i need OR how do i tell the cutter where my edge of material is etc? If you understand what im asking...like the x and y ? etc

     

    3. Am i missing something else For being such a newbie to the big boy cutter world..

    here is 1  ive done before my titan 2 purchase..

     

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    I just got the new titan 2 last night. i was hoping someone could point me in the right direction or info on what pressure settings and speed is suggested for oracal 651 intermediate vinyl. Ive been using my girlfriends Cricut cutter which has been awesome but it presets the depth for you by selecting the word vinyl. So i was hoping for a little insight on what i should preset at? If anyone understands that lol... Thank you .

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  9. Posted

    Het BigGreen . Do u have that rapidshare again? it wont work. i also bought the set from clipart and fonts site... its ok. but io need the most popular you see on the vehicles of kids,dads, etc. im willing to buy and have a paypal. Thank you to anyone.. or i am willing to share my disc as trade etc. or if you need any software by chance for editing etc.. but you need a dropbox account. its free , check it out and let me know... dwaynepippin@yahoo.com