CodyMcAllister

Will try both of those tomorrow. Thanks!

I've been using Inkscape for an hour or so today and it seems pretty good. I may just stick with it for now. Is there any way to "weld" a layered object all into one single picture? Lets say a logo with words, then a elliptical and a star under that, some transparency and all. How would I "weld" it all together in order to widen or lengthen it all as one?

Thanks. I think I'm going to be using Illustrator, Inkscape and Inkscape. So, Illustrator would probably be the one to get requirements for, right? Do the cutters have any special requirements?

Any recommendations on a computer for running this software?

I haven't even thought of downloading the program and learning it. We'll do that tonight. Lol. Next on the list, what requirements are needed on the computer side of things? Windows, as I refuse to stoop down to the Mac level. Lol. And I'll be getting an external hard drive too. My father runs a karaoke business so he's taught me about backing everything up and how smart it is to do that.

I think it's the same one offered as an ad-on with the Cpopam machine. Is the Regestration marks feature in the program or something the cutter does automatically for layered designs?

Sign Shop in a Box

Very true. Has anyone used the sign-in-a-box? I've looked at the contents and everything seems usable. Banners and blanks for advertisment, squeegees, app tape... Is there anything included thats just flat out useless? I definitely don't need any more useless junk around. lol

I watched a video on Youtube a while back about doing a multi color/multilayer sticker and using regestration marks. How does that work?

Retracting previous statement. The 24" Graphtec isn't so bad. But it costs more without any clipart or the sign shop in a box kit than the copam does with all this, so for now, I think I'll have to stick with the Copam, but the Graphtec will DEFINITELY be on the wishlist. Thanks Dakota.

I'd love to have a Graphtec but they're well out of my price range. Maybe later on down the road. Along with a wide format printer to do car wraps on the late model. lo. But for now, the Copam is the absolute best I can aford. Thanks for the info. I'll definitely check into the 651.

I'm on here a few hoursd each day after I get off at UPS and out of class. lol. Seems to be THE PLACE to come for ANY knowledge needed. I've read a few places to "buy the best cutter that you can afford" so I'm going to take that advice. I think I'll stick with SignBlazer and SCALPro since they seem to be highly reccomended. Another question is about which vinyl to use. I'll need soemthing that can stay in sunlight for the majority of it's life (around a year or two) and not fade. I've received some CRAPPY vinyl from local lettering shops that won't last the whole season before peeling off or fading HORRIBLY. Thanks guys!