How do you?

[xpaperman 719]

In the attached file (U.S. Flag) the white stripes are actually not there.  They are actually going to be what ever color the background you are applying to will be.  I want them to be white so I can put them this on a navy background.  What would be the best way to close up that area an make it white?  Not looking for it to be done for me,  I would just like to know how to attack it so I can do it my self.  Thanks in advance.

 

 

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

try this one

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[skarekrow 1,842]

QUOTE> "Not looking for it to be done for me,  I would just like to know how to attack it so I can do it myself."<

 

That depends on the software you're using... it's gonna be a little different with each.

The general principle is to gather those areas of while and create another mask, layer, or scan for that color vinyl.

[xpaperman 719]

hey dakota, the wireframe on that looks terrible.  Did you just try and copy the red, move it to the white area and change it's color to white?  Originally I just cut the red stripes twice.  Once in white and once in red figuring I could go that route but they do not line up properly.

 

That depends on the software you're using... it's gonna be a little different with each.

The general principle is to gather those areas of while and create another mask, layer, or scan for that color vinyl.

I am using Corel x3 and signblazer.  I have SCALP but don't use it.

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

no actually tried doing while doing a printing job - put a white behind it and removed overlap -  - 

where I went wrong was appempting to clean up the ends in a hurry - this was the first one before I did the quick cleanup - still not right though - but it shows where I went wrong

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[xpaperman 719]

I also considered just doing a white behind it the size of the overall graphic.  That way you could just cut the stars out of the blue and you would have the white behind it.  

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

here it is with the ends clipped - the problem with the first one was the white  was clipped short and I extended them - throwing it way off - next one shows it as it was before I extended (destroying the integrity) last one is clipped so they all line up.   I am sure there are more ways to do this as there is usually 3 ways to accomplish anything - I just was trying to hurry and didn't answer the question at that.   Trying to get a print job ready to go out tommorrow that is on a tight deadline.

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[xpaperman 719]

I understand dakota.  I appreciate you taking the time to still try and help people even when you don't really have the time.  Thanks!

[jaybyrd 3,770]

I would go with the full white background idea myself. Just draw a rectangle and manipulate top and bottom with node edit or envelope, I think that's what it's called but don't have corel on this computer.

[xpaperman 719]

Thanks Jay, that is probably what I would have ended up doing on my own.  I just thought there might be a better faster way. 

[skarekrow 1,842]

Here it is without the full white under-layer... (not stacked)

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

Here it is without the full white under-layer... (not stacked)

what are the gaps between the colors?

[skarekrow 1,842]

I'm not seeing gaps in signcut... hang on, I can adjust that.

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

look at my last one - no gams no overlap - even though if I was doing it I would want a full white layer on back

 

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[skarekrow 1,842]

Right Dakota... wouldn't have to contend with any gap with a full layer of white underneath.

Just the same, here is my original, with the gaps fairly tight.

WAVVY USA FLAG.eps

[skarekrow 1,842]

now I got it....