CAPS 1 Posted July 17, 2013 Hello all, I just purchased my first Cutter SC 34 inch with sure cuts a lot software. I do Painted Pinstriping and lettering. I have done alot of vinyl Boat Lettering jobs, but used a another shop to do the design work and the cutting, so i have plenty of ideas of what i want to do, for example I would like do lettering with a drop shade with a void. I cannot find a easy way to do this in Sure Cuts Alot all i can do is a solid shadow, does anyone know how to do this? Thanks See attachment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted July 17, 2013 welcome from Indiana. and you might want to download inkscape.org Or Signblazer Elements. Both are Free software. They have more design features. Signblazer can be found in the Signblazer thread,. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 17, 2013 if you want shading for printing and not cutting you will want a raster program Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAPS 1 Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks , I do want shading for cutting not for printing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted July 17, 2013 Ahoy there!!! What you want to achieve is called "offset" and can be done simply and quickly within the SignBlazer program. First you define the offset amount (the white area between the letters and the shadow) -- you're terming this the "void" This is found within the MANIPULATE menu (Expand Outline/Inline) Then, add the drop shadow (also in the MANIPULATE menu -- Shadow). It's really easy, go ahead and download & install SignBlazer and mess with it, you'll see how it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted July 17, 2013 Welcome from Florida Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted July 17, 2013 Hello and welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted July 17, 2013 Welcome from the west coast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAPS 1 Posted July 18, 2013 Thanks for the welcome form all of you. Thanks slice & dice I will DL Signblazer and give it a try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperman 719 Posted July 18, 2013 ....and a big howdy from Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAPS 1 Posted July 21, 2013 Slice&Dice I need your help i cannot figure it out i must be missing a step can you be more specific. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites