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  1. maker of things

    cut to ltr upgade?

    Thanks for all the input. I have used vinylmaster about 5 times now. This is my most recent project, ID stickers for my tackleboxes. I'm sure my "workflow" would cause many of you to bleed from the eyes in pure agony at the inefficiencies. I assume that most people who do this kind of work utilize higher end software to streamline. This is my own for fun project so the funds only come from my wallet (ooh! that means I'm my own boss?!). Anything I create in cad is gravy, vinylmaster opens the .dxf and it's ready to go to the cutter. It's the artsy things like these lure stickers that are more difficult and I really need to actually learn how to use the software to it's fullest. I tried watching a couple of the vinylmaster how to videos but the sound level is so low that I even with everything maxed out on my pc I can barely hear the presenter. I guess downloading the demo and trying the same project would give me the best real world comparison right now.
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    cut to ltr upgade?

    I understand what a graphics library is, but reading the list of what LTR does and what gimp/inkscape can do, I don't see any real difference. How about this: Pretend I am an engineer accustomed to working in cad who already is frustrated that the images have to be created and then traced instead of being created ready to cut. Pretend I am not a graphics artist who understands what raster means or what you do with a node. Let's also imagine that I received a 15% off upgrade coupon that I am trying to determine if there is any value to. And while we are at it, that I am not interested in cutting vinyl for hire. Can you describe any value LTR may have over continuing to use gimp/inkscape? And just in case it matters my version of cut is the titan version.
  3. maker of things

    cut to ltr upgade?

    I do not really understand what exactly the features of ltr do. (not a professional nor do I have aspirations to become one) I have cut and use gimp, inkscape and CAD to design and vectorize. Does ltr do something that I cannot already accomplish with these other softwares? -Jon
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    best practice boat lettering

    When I get the boat in front of me I am going to double check that, but when I looked at it in the showroom it seemed like that would look weird. The hull curves under quite a bit right close to the bow.
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    best practice boat lettering

    Sorry for the crappy rendition. I am going to do my own registration lettering on my new boat. The lettering will go where there is existing vinyl striping from the factory. Would it generally be better to apply the lettering over the existing stripes, or should I remove the stripes where they will go behind the letters?
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    metallic flake outdoor vinyl

    I did not. That is exactly what I'm looking for. When I saw the shiny silver pic I thought is was a foil product.
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    metallic flake outdoor vinyl

    I have tried looking through the vinyls available on uscutter but can't find any outdoor vinyl to use for custom decals on my boat. Looking specifically for a dark grey, metallic flake (like automotive paint). The glittery stuff for HT is a little more sparkly than I want, plus entirely the wrong kind of vinyl. But it that look was available in outdoor I could probably get away with it. Is it just not available or are my searching skills lacking?
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    Vinyl master "smartness"

    slice and dice, "cut holes first" or similar would be exactly the functionality I am looking for. Didn't know what the terminology would be in vinyl software. Perhaps the software automatically processes the cut in this order?