3barefoot 52 Posted December 8, 2013 Is there anyway to stop it cutting where the letters connect? Here is what I'm cutting and its cuts where the K meets the U, where the U meets the T and so on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted December 8, 2013 Yes, you must weld them in your cutting software. I don't use Scalp, but I'm sure it is there somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirttrackin280h 33 Posted December 8, 2013 Yes, that can be accomplished be either "weld" or "union" on SCALP. To weld, Highlight your text, go to the right of the screen where the properties are, you will see "Weld" under the appearance tab, and check the box off. To Union, highlight your text, go up to the top of the screen to where you'll see the PATH tab, then click "Union". Keep in mind once you "union" the text, you will no longer be able to edit the tracking, offset, skew, etc. So sometimes it is better to "Weld" the text where you'll still be able to fully edit the text. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted December 8, 2013 One thing to remember bout doing a union, letters like "a" and "o" that have a center cut, remove the inner circles or you'll get a solid letter. Add it back in after performing and group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirttrackin280h 33 Posted December 8, 2013 One thing to remember bout doing a union, letters like "a" and "o" that have a center cut, remove the inner circles or you'll get a solid letter. Add it back in after performing and group. Hmm. That should never happen unless you "ungroup" the text first, and then "union". You don't need to "ungroup" before you union. Just simply type your text, then "union". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3barefoot 52 Posted December 9, 2013 Yes, that can be accomplished be either "weld" or "union" on SCALP. To weld, Highlight your text, go to the right of the screen where the properties are, you will see "Weld" under the appearance tab, and check the box off.To Union, highlight your text, go up to the top of the screen to where you'll see the PATH tab, then click "Union". Keep in mind once you "union" the text, you will no longer be able to edit the tracking, offset, skew, etc. So sometimes it is better to "Weld" the text where you'll still be able to fully edit the text. Ok when I type it in.. The weld box is not check... So I check it right?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirttrackin280h 33 Posted December 9, 2013 Ok when I type it in.. The weld box is not check... So I check it right?? Correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraphxNMore 282 Posted December 9, 2013 Hmm. That should never happen unless you "ungroup" the text first, and then "union". You don't need to "ungroup" before you union. Just simply type your text, then "union". All I know is everytime I union text that overlaps, it ends up being a solid image of the text. I then have to delete and redo, remove the centers, union and replace the centers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3barefoot 52 Posted December 18, 2013 Correct Thanks... that fixed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted December 18, 2013 All I know is everytime I union text that overlaps, it ends up being a solid image of the text. I then have to delete and redo, remove the centers, union and replace the centers. In what program? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted December 18, 2013 In what program? Sculpt will do that when you union, it makes a bitmap out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites