steved13

I want to cut letters and numbers so that they have a black outline behind the yellow letters and numbers. I realize I will need to cut the black and then the yellow separately and then lay the yellow on top of the black. I saw the "shadow layer" button and the screen looks like what I want (although it shows gray and I want black) But I havent tried to cut it yet, and I don't know if it will cut the "shadow" and then stop to reload for the top layer, or if I am in the wrong area altogether? Here is a pic of ones that a sign shop did previously to see what I am looking for

oh yeah I have one of those...doesn't everybody? LOL, very nice setup. That will be in my mind if and when I get more serious. For now this is just for some small stuff for my personal and business use. The pic is for boat registration numbers. My boats are all yellow, but yellow on the white surface doesn't contrast enough by law, so the black shadowing makes them pop and easily seen...and I like the looks. I have 6 boats to do, and then some signs around here that wear out in the Florida sun...and some other stuff, like I labeled my tool box. I am thinking about supplementing my income and doing small sign as a separate business in the same location...but I would need to figure out a way to gain some space.

The original post has a pic of what I am trying to do? Not sure what else to post? I'm not sure if it qualifies as a multilayer decal, it's text with a shadow, so I will print the shadow in black and then the text in yellow and lay the yellow on the black

Thanks I will do. I tried registration marks, but wasn't much help for this....tough when you are so new you don't even know what to search for IE "layering vinyl" But actually I get it from what you just said...If I put a few spaces and a small x on each end in the text...I only need to line up those x's and the rest is done. I see where that should be easier. Although I'm using 3" letters so I think will be pretty easy either way, but I want to try it with the reg marks, just for future reference if I do something smaller.

Thanks, I figured it out, although I haven't cut them yet. I'm using SCAL3pro, and updated to the current version (kept crashing before I found the update) The only info I've found about registration marks has to do with contour cutting, and this is just 2 normal vinyl cuts, so I'm not sure how I would even use the reg marks? My plan is to just cut each color and line them up by eye, it looks like the software gets the size correct for the text and the shadow for me? Reminder I'm brand new so I know there must be tons I don't know. Thanks again for the help, very much appreciated.

Yes I got it figured out, thanks.

I found it it's AccentURW

Anyone know what font this is? Thanks in advance,

Thanks, I see it now...it looks like it separates the shadow and the letters, and then I select separate jobs so I can load the proper color.

I know this is an older thread, and in the spirit of full disclosure I am cutting vinyl just for myself not a business, but I have been in business for 50 years and a business owner for 20 years. As far as friends go I have adopted a philosophy that serves me well. I have 3 kinds of friends, first type are such good friends they are close family and I don't charge them for anything...second type, they do stuff for me cheap and I do stuff for them cheap...and the third (which is the vast majority) pay full price...I don't go to them for a discount, I go to them because I'd rather pay a friend and help support him than pay a stranger...and they should come to me for the same reason. I want my friends to stay in business, so I can go to them again, and that means I need to let them make a living. I have had friends who have give me a bill that was too low, and I have asked them to charge me more...this is my friend, why would I let him get cheated...and your friends should have the same attitude. And yes I have had friends in the third catagory ask for a discount, and I look them in the eye, and ask back...are you here to support a friend, or just get a cheaper price?

Thanks for the sentiment but, Actually it cuts fine with the blade extended all the way, so I have been able to do some cutting. My biggest disappointment is I bought a Demo/refurb model, and I would think this kind of thing would be eliminated...not sure how they refurbed and or demo'd it withour the orrect blade holder, but stuff happens. I always try to look on the bright side in situations like this, and I learned a lot about this machine in the first 2 days from the couple of issues I had (had a loose connection on the right side shut off micro switch also). If everything went perfect I wouldn't know much about it at all.

Thanks for all the suggestions. From the video I sent to Customer service, they say the blade holder is the wrong one. I had a suspicion, so I had already ordered a new one (I figured it couldn't hurt to have an extra anyway). The one I ordered should be here Tuesday so I will know for sure...Customer service also sent me a replacement at no charge.

Definitely not using the pen holder. I am using the blade holder. With the blade properly adjusted, like you say above, the blade doesn't even scratch the ninyl when put in the machine. I have adjusted the force as high as 200+ and still not a scratch. Should I keep going higher?