lunapow67 1 Posted September 4, 2015 Hi I'm using AI CC, I'm new to graphic design. I just want to make monograms but when the letters overlap the cutter cuts it over the letters causing it to break when I weed. Is there a way for the cutter to know not to cut the layered letters??? Im using a Graphtec CE6000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 4, 2015 weld them before cutting. Or whatever terms that AI uses. You don't state which cutting software you are using, Weld option may be there also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted September 4, 2015 Just like Mz Skeeter said and your right its Weld I had to look it up since I work in corel draw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted September 4, 2015 The actual proper term is not weld unless they have changed that in CC. It would be "Unite" (which really means weld) you can also merge but merge will cause you issues with any unfilled areas within the design. Just select the ones that are needing "welded" and use the Unite option in the pathfinder menu. Should hook you up. I recommend taking a look at it in outline mode to be sure it all looks like you expect it to. That should be the top option in the view menu. You can toggle back and forth between the preview and outline look. Outline is what your cutters will cut. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunapow67 1 Posted September 4, 2015 Thanks so much!!! Helps a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunapow67 1 Posted September 4, 2015 Actually I just tried it it didn't work The image "welds or merges" but when the preview is sent to the cutter the lines are still overlapped. Im using AI with cutting master 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 4, 2015 But does it cut the overlaps? You also have AUTO WELD in Cutting Master.3 I just looked at your user Manual. in ADVANCED. I use Flexistarter with my Graphtec,and AUTO WELD there, The overlapped lines do not disappear in the cutting layout. BUT it does not cut them, which is the final result. They are welded. If you don't want to waste vinyl, try it with a pen and paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted September 4, 2015 Actually I just tried it it didn't work The image "welds or merges" but when the preview is sent to the cutter the lines are still overlapped. Im using AI with cutting master 3 Is the file something you can upload? There is a max file size of 100kb but if yours is larger than that save it as an svg and it will be much smaller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunapow67 1 Posted September 4, 2015 I just tried it. Sure enough it still cut overlap. AGH! So frustrating! I can't upload it I'm just typing the font in AI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 4, 2015 Did you click AUTO WELD in CuttingMaster3? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunapow67 1 Posted September 4, 2015 Did you click AUTO WELD in CuttingMaster3? Where is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 4, 2015 Where is that? As I stated above.."You also have AUTO WELD in Cutting Master.3 I just looked at your user Manual. in ADVANCED." Read your user manual. I don't use Cutting Master3 I only glanced thru your user manual and saw it there. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted September 4, 2015 Have you converted the text to outlines already? When you type text it is not cut ready until you convert it. Use Type>Create Outlines (or the shortcut shown beside it) Here are some pics of the progression. These are all in outline view so there is no fill color shown. I drew circles at the overlap locations. Simply select the text then press the Unite button. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunapow67 1 Posted September 5, 2015 Have you converted the text to outlines already? When you type text it is not cut ready until you convert it. Use Type>Create Outlines (or the shortcut shown beside it) Here are some pics of the progression. These are all in outline view so there is no fill color shown. I drew circles at the overlap locations. Simply select the text then press the Unite button. OMG! I FINALLY DID IT!!!!Thanks so much the outline feature worked like a charm!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
