andrewsjr56 0 Posted April 26, 2021 Sorry, raw newbie here. I was given a cutter but no software. I want to be able to re-create the effect below. Single color, inverse text top/bottom above a shape. No idea what this is called... Inverse mirror? not sure. What economical software can do this effect? VinylMaster Cut, SCAL? (itallic "TI" shown below for reference) Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 26, 2021 What brand of vinyl cutter do you have? Not all cutters are listed on different cutting software. Need a bigger,clearer picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted April 26, 2021 Ooohh, Ooooh, I know (raises and waves hand furiously). Punch-Through. (and the TI has a shadow effect added) No software? Uh, this sounds like a job for SignBlazer with RedSail choice in setup. http://www.thebuttontaylor.com/sb/signblazer7_setup.exe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted April 26, 2021 Inkscape is a free design software and in a pinch can be used to cut although it's not ideal for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewsjr56 0 Posted April 26, 2021 MH-871 34” mk2 is what I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 26, 2021 Then try Redsail in Signblazer. Go to Google and find the FTDI driver for whatever Windows you are using, install extract, run and reboot your computer. Find the com port number in your computer device manager, must be 1-4. Choose that com port number in Signblazer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kainth.c.s 53 Posted April 27, 2021 22 hours ago, andrewsjr56 said: Sorry, raw newbie here. I was given a cutter but no software. I want to be able to re-create the effect below. Single color, inverse text top/bottom above a shape. No idea what this is called... Inverse mirror? not sure. What economical software can do this effect? VinylMaster Cut, SCAL? (itallic "TI" shown below for reference) Thanks. Is this something you are after? 668399153_ScreenShot2021-04-25at9_51_59PM.jpg.da179ae7838e5017901bcc69c2bd7955.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewsjr56 0 Posted April 30, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 8:04 PM, kainth.c.s said: Is this something you are after? 668399153_ScreenShot2021-04-25at9_51_59PM.jpg.da179ae7838e5017901bcc69c2bd7955.pdf Yep exactly. Can SCAL (non pro) or VM LTR do that effect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted May 1, 2021 Pretty much any vector editing program can do that. Create the black box Put text down, make it red or some other color easy to see Apply shadow to text Weld shadow to black box punch text through box Step 4 will be a bit different for different software because you will need to separate the shadow from the text. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kainth.c.s 53 Posted May 1, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 1:19 PM, andrewsjr56 said: Yep exactly. Can SCAL (non pro) or VM LTR do that effect? I am not a scal or VM user but I can try this thing in illustrator for you. WOuld you mind sending me the actual file? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
