lorne 0 Posted January 31, 2011 hi would just like to start off by saying thanks for everything i've been able to learn from this forum, by trawling through nearly every discussion thread from beginning to end So the next logical step for me is to try and cut two colours to layer onto one another, please point me to anything you can, ie videos or threads as i am a complete novice any help will be greatly appreciated, i have just been offered a continuing job supplying a local professional rugby league team for the single layer decals, thanks to everything posted on this site, but would love to offer them something different lorne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 31, 2011 Hello, welcome, you can go to youtube.com layering vinyl. or the search box here. Layering vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted January 31, 2011 seen a few there, it's the cutting out bit that seems a bit daunting to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booper 2 Posted January 31, 2011 What part of the cutting out part are you having problems with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted January 31, 2011 As in starting from scratch, not even dared attempt it yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booper 2 Posted January 31, 2011 The quick and dirty depending on what software you are using is to design yer 2 color logo, put 2 registration marks above it for alignment purposes, load the first color vinyl into your cutter, in cut mode select only that color and the registration marks to cut, repeat for the next color. Weed out your decals, if the colors overlap each other mask the top most color first and work your way down so you are layering the top color onto the lower color. If the 2 colors dont overlap it makes no difference what one you mask first. Follow the layering technique as per this guy in this video, he's doing a 4 layer decal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted January 31, 2011 are the allignment mars just two marks i place myself, and in signblazer, after expanding the test, how do i seperate the layers ? sorry for being a pain , but thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deth502 39 Posted January 31, 2011 yes, you can make your own registration marks and place them where ever you think they will work best. "after expanding the test, how do i seperate the layers ?" ?? expanding the text?? if you are expanding text, make the expanded part a different color, then you just need to pick which one you want to cut by color when you go to the cut screen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted February 1, 2011 thanks for all the help and advice, greatly appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted February 1, 2011 here we go again ... sorry, beginning to feel a right divvy, if i have taken an eps file from this forum that is two colours, how do i seperate the two colours to cut in signblazer ? and is it the same process if i make one myself, in say inkscape or corel x3 thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted February 1, 2011 The colors will be seperated already . In the cut screen in the top left , it will show what color is being cut , click on a different color to cut or hold control & click any or all the colors to cut at 1 time if you want it in 1 color only . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 1, 2011 When you go to the cut screen in SignBlazer the list of colors will show up in the upper left of the screen. Select the color to cut or you can hold down the CTRL key and select multiple colors at one time. I usually make my registration marks a different color than anything else in my design. Then I can select one color of my design and the registration mark color to cut together. Repeat for each color of the design including the registration mark color. then I don't have to duplicate the registration marks in each color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted February 1, 2011 eureka moment, thanks for all the help posted, too involved trying to split em on workplace to notice the box in the top left hand corner, there's a saying where i am from in yorkshire ..... i feel a proper wazzock lol thanks again lorne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booper 2 Posted February 1, 2011 a wazzock? LOL!!!! Glad you got it figured out brother, post up pics of your results. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted February 1, 2011 Always happy to see the lights come on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
