karkess 28 Posted October 9, 2013 I just got my cutter today and I've cut a few things and all seems ok. Now I'm trying to do a window decal for my car but here is what I'm trying to figure out... If I type the letter "K" and want to make the vertical line of the letter a different color from the rest of the letter how do you do that? I've been messing with the nodes to try and separate the vertical from the rest to make the "K" two different parts but I'm lost. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted October 9, 2013 Are you doing this only for the letter K? Just cut one K in one color, and another in another color, and use an xacto knife to separate the sections. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseman315 5 Posted October 9, 2013 Are you talking about changing the colors on the vinyl side of this or changing the colors while your using design software? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karkess 28 Posted October 9, 2013 Are you doing this only for the letter K?Just cut one K in one color, and another in another color, and use an xacto knife to separate the sections. Yes. It's only the letter K. I thought maybe there was a way to do it with registration marks instead of cutting it with a knife, although that would be my next choice. Are you talking about changing the colors on the vinyl side of this or changing the colors while your using design software? I want to have it come out in vinyl as a different color. Maybe this would make more sense if I posted a pic. This is a photoshop render of what I am looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted October 9, 2013 The best I can come up with due to lack of knowledge on scalp is to make 2 identical "k"'s and node edit 1 to be the first color and node edit the second 1 to be the other color instead of trying to split 1 letter in 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseman315 5 Posted October 9, 2013 I would just cut two of them out in the colors you want, lay them on top of each other and cut off with an xacto knife or whatever you use the part you want to change the color. Laying them exactly on top of each other ensures that you cut them exactly the same. And then either eye ball or measure it out and stick it on. Shouldn't be to hard, it's only a K not much to screw up on. Good luck! Post a pic when your done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egobuster1 9 Posted October 9, 2013 yeah i dont have a clue how you would set up scal to do that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseman315 5 Posted October 9, 2013 You could also do this in the design software as well. If you just make a rectangle the same exact size of the stem of the K. Just cut that rectangle in red and lay it right over the top of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karkess 28 Posted October 9, 2013 Thanks for all the input. I'll try the do it yourself "K" dissecting way and I'll post some pics when I finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LPWash 75 Posted October 10, 2013 You mean like this ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirttrackin280h 33 Posted October 10, 2013 LPWash that's a great video you found demonstrating the steps! That's exactly how I do it. To the OP, just follow the steps in the vid and you should be set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karkess 28 Posted October 10, 2013 Nice! Great video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egobuster1 9 Posted October 11, 2013 that was a really good video, had no idea you could do that in SCAL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJennings 4 Posted October 29, 2013 LP... LOVE THE VIDEO ON THE SPLIT LETTER FOR SURE CUTS ALOT.... I HAVE THE SURE CUTS ALOT VERSION 2.. DO YOU KNOW IF THIS WILL WORK WITH THIS VERSION THANKS FOR YOUR HELP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJennings 4 Posted October 29, 2013 OH, SORRY,, IS THERE ANYWAY TO SAFE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SPLIT LETTER VIDEO.. THANKS AGAIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted October 29, 2013 go to youtube.com I found it under this put in search bar: split letter video Sure cuts alot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
