jaxncurtis 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Im new to the Cutter World and also new to posting in forums. I bought the Vinyl Express R31 for a hobbie. It came with a very standard Vinyl Express LXi software. I have 3 questions: 1. Do you recommend Corel Draw of Adobe Illustrator (keep in mind this is just a hobbie and I have never used either of these programs) 2. If I purchase a Vector online. What file format does it need to be in in order to cut? Will it work in a .jpeg .png? 3. Do I need to upgrade my LXi software? Thank you for your help!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 12, 2011 Welcome,,,You can use inkscape,, which is FREE software inkscape.org until you get some money for a better program, Your cutter is a REDSAIL, you could download the Signblazer UK version here on the forum, which is a FREE unlimited trial. You cannot cut a jpeg. LXI is a version of Flexi. If you look at the bottom of the import screen there should be a dropbox of different import files you can import. You can only cut vector files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxncurtis 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Welcome,,,You can use inkscape,, which is FREE software inkscape.org until you get some money for a better program, Your cutter is a REDSAIL, you could download the Signblazer UK version here on the forum, which is a FREE unlimited trial. You cannot cut a jpeg. LXI is a version of Flexi. If you look at the bottom of the import screen there should be a dropbox of different import files you can import. You can only cut vector files. Thank you!! You are very helpful!! I will play with inkscape and signblazer tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 12, 2011 your welcome... goodluck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxncurtis 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Ok this is probably another dumb question. But where do I find the UK Signblazer download? Please forgive my Newbie ways. Im tryin to learn the Cutter and Form world all in one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitkin2020 1 Posted August 12, 2011 Ok this is probably another dumb question. But where do I find the UK Signblazer download? Please forgive my Newbie ways. Im tryin to learn the Cutter and Form world all in one day there is no specific UK version it still works though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxncurtis 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Thank you for being patient with this newbie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
