Artcut 2009 - Cutting Points
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Hello everyone,
I acquired a Seiki plotter as well as the Artcut 2009 software. The program is well installed, the plotter works perfectly in test mode as well as when I create text in the Artcut software.
However, I have a problem when I import an image and want to cut its outline. Whether I take a jpg or import a dxf file (specifically for cutting made from Inkscape), I always have the same issue; it creates thousands of points. Instead of giving me a nice uniform cut, it results in hundreds of small segments. There are offsets and points that are not cut.
I don’t know what operations I need to perform to fix the problem... I've searched online and found no answers, could you help me?
Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I acquired a Seiki plotter as well as the Artcut 2009 software. The program is well installed, the plotter works perfectly in test mode as well as when I create text in the Artcut software.
However, I have a problem when I import an image and want to cut its outline. Whether I take a jpg or import a dxf file (specifically for cutting made from Inkscape), I always have the same issue; it creates thousands of points. Instead of giving me a nice uniform cut, it results in hundreds of small segments. There are offsets and points that are not cut.
I don’t know what operations I need to perform to fix the problem... I've searched online and found no answers, could you help me?
Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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You may have requested a vectorization of the image contour that is too precise, resulting in large quantities of small segments...
During the cutting process (and depending on the type of vinyl and the blade), you need to define the "offset" or "compensation"...
This parameter allows the plotter to finish the cut by going a little further than the end of the line. This compensates for the cutting angle of the blade.
If the offset is too high, during the cutting of the letters, the blade will go too far into the 90° angles, and if it is too low, the cut is insufficient and there will be some uncut material left.
Do you have perfect angles with the letters, or are you forced to apply some pressure during weeding?
Automatic vectorization of an image is very convenient, but it will not replace the line made with a pen in image editing software... The line will be more "continuous"...
During the cutting process (and depending on the type of vinyl and the blade), you need to define the "offset" or "compensation"...
This parameter allows the plotter to finish the cut by going a little further than the end of the line. This compensates for the cutting angle of the blade.
If the offset is too high, during the cutting of the letters, the blade will go too far into the 90° angles, and if it is too low, the cut is insufficient and there will be some uncut material left.
Do you have perfect angles with the letters, or are you forced to apply some pressure during weeding?
Automatic vectorization of an image is very convenient, but it will not replace the line made with a pen in image editing software... The line will be more "continuous"...
Thank you Contrariness for your response,
I don't feel like it's an offset issue because for everything I create directly in Artcut, the cut is perfect. The angles are good, the text is spot on, and the cutting is flawless.
The problem only occurs when I import a file. I noticed that unlike the files created in Artcut, it selects my image in hundreds of small selection squares. With, time after time, a multitude of cutting points.
I feel like the problem comes from that, but I can't manage to group these points or simplify the process.
Thanks again for your help.
I don't feel like it's an offset issue because for everything I create directly in Artcut, the cut is perfect. The angles are good, the text is spot on, and the cutting is flawless.
The problem only occurs when I import a file. I noticed that unlike the files created in Artcut, it selects my image in hundreds of small selection squares. With, time after time, a multitude of cutting points.
I feel like the problem comes from that, but I can't manage to group these points or simplify the process.
Thanks again for your help.
If it's for cutting around an image, it is preferable to convert it to a black 1-bit image in an image editing software and then proceed to vectorize the contour in ArtCut...
Normally, you should have only one path...
By default, ArtCut cuts according to the color areas, which is why when there is only one (black), it's better!
Normally, you should have only one path...
By default, ArtCut cuts according to the color areas, which is why when there is only one (black), it's better!