stanger 3 Posted January 13, 2014 When I create a text file using sure cuts alot and make the cut it comes out fine. When I import an image and cut it comes out horrible. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 13, 2014 Import an image from where? Have you zoomed the imported image up and look at it to make sure it looks good before you cut it? Post one of the files that you are having trouble with... Possibly post some pictures of your horrible cuts. What cutter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks for the reply. I have the SC 34" I used the Sure Cuts program for just plain text with good results. I then imported a .jpg using the Trace Image but didn't zoom in to see the edges. With the naked eye they looked pretty good but the results were just bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 14, 2014 When you trace a jpeg, You may have to do node editing to get the vector image to look good before you cut it. You have to zoom the vector up real big and look at it, before you cut it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 14, 2014 When you trace a jpeg, You may have to do node editing to get the vector image to look good before you cut it. You have to zoom the vector up real big and look at it, before you cut it. great advice and if you are going to print it (have it printed) zoom in on it and examine it first - garbage in - garbage out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 14, 2014 Always zoom it up on wire frame, and check all over the design. There are many,many nodes and be a real mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 Is there a better software to use for the Mac. Thank you very much for the help. I still have lots to learn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 14, 2014 Is there a better software to use for the Mac. Thank you very much for the help. I still have lots to learn Your welcome. I don't use a Mac. so I don't know what is for a Mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 Is the sure cuts able to handle most things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 14, 2014 Is the sure cuts able to handle most things? I don't use Sure Cuts A Lot. either...I use Flexistarter8.6 as my cutting software and Flexidesigner10 software. as my edit and design software. I also have Illustrator CS2. Some people use inkscape.org, which is FREE software and many tutorials out there on it. Youtube and other places. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 14, 2014 sure cuts a lot if nothing else verctorizes quite well - but the image has to be of sufficient quality to produce a good trace (and in my instances be properly prepared to trace). learning the process of vectorizing is important in understanding what is going on. You are taking an image made up of pixels (little dots) and changing it into a format that is made with mathmatical system of nodes and arcs. it isn't like converting a jpg to a bmt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 Ok so I took the picture I was working on and had it show the nodes. Tell me what you see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 14, 2014 without the actual vector file to look at in our cutting software, hard to tell. I make it huge and look at it. Look how all the nodes in areas are bunched together, You can not tell what it really looks like. if the lines are straight like they should be. or curved like they should be. How does this file cut for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 it didn't cut good at all, if you look at the bottom you can see the edges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 14, 2014 I am seeing more of a set up error than anything in that pic - way too much blade exposure as I can see you cut thru the backing paper and it tends to pull up the vinyl when you have too much blade. I am also guessing from that pic you may have multiple cuts in the same areas - like lines over lines in your vector 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 yes for some reason it tried to cut it twice, but the first time it was messing up as well. I had just printed out 12 decals that I did with text only on Sure Cuts that looked great and didn't cut through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted January 14, 2014 MzSkeeter says,"Possibly post some pictures of your horrible cuts."... ..... CHECK! Kidding aside, something is definately out of whack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 Here are the ones I did before, they turned out great. Then I got brave to try a graphic and then boom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted January 14, 2014 So those were created within the program and the ones that are giving you issues are imported? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 14, 2014 is there a size difference between what you did in red and what is in white also . . .. ps looks like you forgot to weld the script before you cut - I think i see the cuts between letters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted January 14, 2014 Is your blade at the correct depth? If you're not sure, follow MzSkeeters directions for setting it correctly. Really does look like a blade depth/ pressure problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 the boost decal is almost 2x as tall but about the same width - yeah I see I did forget to weld them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanger 3 Posted January 14, 2014 the red ones cut out just fine and didn't go too deep so I feel its set just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted January 14, 2014 Sent you another file PM to try. Have you tried other graphic files other than the one posted with the same result? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
