QualeT Graphics 3 Posted February 5, 2015 Hello Friends.... I am trying so hard to get this cut thing down. How do I clean up an image? If I do a simple trace even if it looks good it never cuts correctly. How often do I do a blade change? For example, if I cut a traced image, let's say the letter T, it never meets up to get a perfect corner.... Any videos,out there? Thanks so much..... Shane Quale 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted February 5, 2015 You should always check the design in wire frame after tracing. Zoom it up big. Most traced designs need node editing, (clean up) That just goes with the job, of creating/tracing designs, and some experience. As a rule, text is not traced, it is recreated. Find the font and do the text... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QualeT Graphics 3 Posted February 5, 2015 Wire frame? Is this a editing tool? I am using Inkscape and SCALP3. Thanks for your response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted February 5, 2015 As a rule, text is not traced, it is recreated. Find the font and do the text... That should be engraved in the front of every cutter that is sold. There are plenty of font recognition systems out there (I like & use Find My Font) and we have gurus on this forum that can tell you what font is what with 99%+ accuracy. We even a sub-forum devoted specifically to fonts and font identification. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted February 5, 2015 Wire frame? Is this a editing tool? I am using Inkscape and SCALP3. Thanks for your response. Wire frame is being able to only see the outlines of a design..I don't know what it is called in Inkscape. But I always ungroup the image to edit...There is a user manual on inkscape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QualeT Graphics 3 Posted February 5, 2015 Is there any videos out there for editing images, logos, etc.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted February 5, 2015 Youtube.com has videos for just about anything. That is always my go to, for fixing or advice on just about ANYTHING...You name it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted February 5, 2015 Tons on you tube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 5, 2015 Is there any videos out there for editing images, logos, etc.? Inkscape should have a tutorial in the help section on most of the basic techniques. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted February 5, 2015 Inkscape calls it outline, on the menu bar select View -> Display Mode -> Outline. As far as tracing, in Inkscape you can make some adjustments regarding smoothness of paths. If your image has both sharp corners and smooth curves it's hard to get a trace that captures both. Play around with the settings till you get something that you're happy with and then node edit it to clean up any trouble areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites