two layer vinyl

[stevewithem 0]

I'm trying to figure out how to do two layer vinyl, the issue I'm having is when I vector trace an image in vinylmaster cut it work fine. when I go to cut by separate colors the background layer of vinyl cuts the outline and the text from the top layer into the back layer. Is there anyway to stop this? I'd like to have the background one solid outline cut. I've attached an image for reference. on the background layer of black I want it to cut just the outline of black, but it also cuts the outline of the green layer I'd put on top.

[signyouup 178]

Make a copy of the top layer and weld to the bottom layer?

[Wildgoose 4,200]

When in doubt pull the two colors completely apart. When you go to cut it no longer matters where the colors are in relation to each other so sometimes I will select all the top color and pull it to the side and see what's left. You can also hide the color on top and get the same results. IF there are holes there behind that you didn't intend then you can deal with it. 

[andygeekboy 62]

and maybe add some registration marks at this stage

[Primal Decals 621]

In scalps i would make 2 different pages.1 for the top layer to cut and another page for the background to cut. Simple..I dont ever use reg marks due to my table i built eliminates the need for them.