Graphtec CE3000-60MK2 and Illustrator CC

Ternoise02 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
contrariness Posted messages 17902 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I haven't used my cutting plotter for years and I can't remember how to use it with Illustrator.

I've installed the driver and also Cutting Master 2 as recommended.

I still have my vectorized logos that I used back then, but it doesn't cut when I hit "print."

It seems to me there was an option in Illustrator "cut in Cutting Master 2" or something like that!

Thank you for your help

David

Windows 10

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contrariness Posted messages 17902 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
 
Indeed, Cutting Master is a Graphtec plugin for cutting.
Now that it still exists for Illustrator CC, we will need to check on the Graphtec website whether it is compatible or not.
To install something on Adobe CC, it is almost a requirement to go through their download platform. It's a way to lock in sales but also to ensure that the plugin doesn't crash the application.
It should be installed in the extensions.
https://helpx.adobe.com/fr/creative-cloud/kb/installingextensionsandaddons.html
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Ternoise02 Posted messages 3 Status Member
 
Thank you for this response.

I thought Cutting Master would integrate into Adobe, but that is not the case.

In short, with Adobe, it seems quite compromised!

Is there another software to cut on this machine?
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contrariness Posted messages 17902 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
 
Personally, I have an old Graphtec and I use Corel-Draw... It integrates directly into the software

And you can find the drawing in the plugin for its configuration on the plotter.. (centering or duplication of positions)


Apart from Corel, there is another editor that is starting to make a name for itself... : Affinity
https://affinity.serif.com/fr/designer/
It’s not free, but it costs significantly less than Adobe!
However, I don’t know if you can incorporate plugins...
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Ternoise02 Posted messages 3 Status Member > contrariness Posted messages 17902 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Thank you again.
With Windows 10 and which version of Corel?
Best regards
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contrariness Posted messages 17902 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243 > Ternoise02 Posted messages 3 Status Member
 
I have Corel 14 and 17 on Windows Seven.
I don't use W10 because it's not compatible with older professional software and machine control cards.
Moreover, Seven can still emulate XP!
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