This was a great tutorial. Simple, short, good pace and volume. The only thing I would mention is that you can offset the edge path so when you cut you have a bit of bleed. People who just create an outline then send it to cut can end up with an imperfect looking edge on the finished product. But overall, well done!
Hello I need to learn how to do this. I just purchased the Roland TrueVis SG2-300. Im in Brooklyn NY and im eager to start printing and cutting other stuff than just rectangular stickers
i print stuff for a long time i usually do all my files like this... bu tthis time i sended out the stuff to a new print shop and they tell me my coutline is always two l ines... i checked in illustrator but its not converted to object and ists def one line... whats the problem here?
This is a really great video. It would've been better though if you could've talked about where you got your VersaWorks swatch pallet from and how to set that up. The VersWorks manual I have is very old and has instructions only going up to CS3 which is NOT helpful! I eventually figured it out how to add the spot color swatch, but knowing that could've saved me a ton of research time!.
I can’t find anyone showing how to add cut lines to a graphic that has additional cuts within the image that need cut. How do you do that? I’m assuming you can’t use the unite function that way.
Hi i really really hope you can reply to this but i was wondering how you could do the same of what yo have done but say with a pdf file, so something that i haven't already done on illustrator because i have designs on Draw Serif Plus that i would like to do this with.
i might sound pretty dumb here, but i'm totally new to AI, and i have no idea where to open those options you did like path finder etc... can you pls tell me where to find them? my version is CS6 btw... thanks in advance :)
please help! I am following the instruuctions, but for sone reason, there are tiny cut lines in my art work, i've tried to select them and delete but it just deleted the whole layer
I've been doing cut paths for my Roland for awhile but have an issue I can't seem to find an easy answer to. I'm not even sure what the correct terms are. Do you have any good techniques for adding cut paths with bleeds? I'm talking about the second graphic in your video with multiple colors along the edge without a white border. I somehow think some application of offset paths and trapping would somehow work. I know thats not what trapping is used for but it kind of looks like it might work.
I have versa cam vs 540 I the swatch in Adobe Illustrator says that it is cut contour however when it comes out of the printer it looks like perf cut is there any suggestions to help this problem any help would be greatly appreciated I have called Roland and talk to them and they have just sent me to these videos however I have yet to find how to fix it whether it be perf cut or one smooth continuous line until it comes to a point if needed in the design
+Shawna Texidor If you are using the normal cut I would suspect your blade may be chipped. You might want to post at www.myversacamm.com on the forum to see if you can get more assistance.
I have been following these steps - It is an easy Logo oval -I can see the cutline on AI but Versaworks is not picking it up. Do I have to change a setting on Versaworks?
When I click unite, instead of filling the image it fills a square around the entire image. I basically get a colored square. What am I doing wrong? Thank you
Does someone here happen know to properly print&cut in Versaworks for pixelated images? what i do now, is paste the image in Illustrator, draw the cutcountour, but then versaworks doesn' t detect it.. whats the best way to do this, what file types etc? sometimes the method i use works, but mostly not. .so im not sure what i do wrong or good
Ok. I've done all this. I have the actual Roland VersaWorks swatch and am using that to make my cutline. All is well, I get the contour line as I want. When I save as an EPS so I can send the file to my print vendor (who uses Roland versa works) he can see the pink line, but the software isn't seeing it as a cut line. Do I need to name the layer or the stroke as "CUT LINE" or something specific?
Vikingpiper I've created 1000's of files for cutting, you have to create a spot color make it pink by 255, 255, 0 in RGB then name it "CutContour" and set your 1pt or .25pt stroke to that.
If all those things are setup and it's still not working there are a few things to watch out for. THE STROKE MUST BE CENTERED, do not have it on the inside or outside. Another thing that can cause it to not work is YOU MUST FLATTEN ALL TRANSPARENCIES, do this by going to the menu up top and flatten all transparencies, just make sure you don't have the CutContour stroke selected.
Thanks! I am going to do another one showing the offset path function - I had someone call me up trying to figure that out right after I uploaded this video :)
you prolly dont care but does someone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Orion Jaxton Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Why don't you guys show the actual step after you place the cut line on the image? So? Yea it's ready to cut but HOW? How do you actually cut it? How do you save it to be able to cut it and how does it gets cut in versaworks? Why now show the actual entire proses? It doesn't help if we don't know how to actually cut it, it's ready to cut doesn't mean it's already actually cut.
Osvaldo Cintron The purpose of the video was to show the setup. Save the file in EPS format. Open the file in Versaworks. Run Versaworks as normal. There are many videos on www.myversacamm.com that show the other steps in the process.
Osvaldo.. New to illustrator i own a roland versacamm... Still trying to learn how to do the cut outline to be able to print and cut.. are you kind enough to email me and help me out? chavez_liz2111@hotmail.com Thank you!
If Versaworks does not display the cutline it could be that you have spot colors being converted on output or that you have the cutline not on the top layer. Send me the Illustrator file and I will take a look at it for you.
Best video I have seen. Printer arrived yesterday struggled a little until I found your video.
This was a great tutorial. Simple, short, good pace and volume. The only thing I would mention is that you can offset the edge path so when you cut you have a bit of bleed. People who just create an outline then send it to cut can end up with an imperfect looking edge on the finished product. But overall, well done!
Hello I need to learn how to do this. I just purchased the Roland TrueVis SG2-300. Im in Brooklyn NY and im eager to start printing and cutting other stuff than just rectangular stickers
dear Steven
i have one cuestion, who configurate the color for the colorcut, for the versa recognize the color from illtustrator. Thanks from Chile
Can you help ,how can I avoid the magenta cut line to print ? My Roland cuts the line but you can see the magenta
Can I just say thankyou, after watching your video everything slotted into place in my mind and it felt like second nature!!! Thankyou!!
What format are those graphics before you make changes to them ?
i print stuff for a long time i usually do all my files like this... bu tthis time i sended out the stuff to a new print shop and they tell me my coutline is always two l ines... i checked in illustrator but its not converted to object and ists def one line... whats the problem here?
This is a really great video. It would've been better though if you could've talked about where you got your VersaWorks swatch pallet from and how to set that up. The VersWorks manual I have is very old and has instructions only going up to CS3 which is NOT helpful! I eventually figured it out how to add the spot color swatch, but knowing that could've saved me a ton of research time!.
Hi! Where did you find that color swatch?
Same here, i can't figure out how to add it.. :'-(
This shit right here 😓
ua-cam.com/video/VdRROhgDOlc/v-deo.html if not watch her/ this video it could help a lot.
I can’t find anyone showing how to add cut lines to a graphic that has additional cuts within the image that need cut. How do you do that? I’m assuming you can’t use the unite function that way.
Hi i really really hope you can reply to this but i was wondering how you could do the same of what yo have done but say with a pdf file, so something that i haven't already done on illustrator because i have designs on Draw Serif Plus that i would like to do this with.
i might sound pretty dumb here, but i'm totally new to AI, and i have no idea where to open those options you did like path finder etc... can you pls tell me where to find them? my version is CS6 btw... thanks in advance :)
please help! I am following the instruuctions, but for sone reason, there are tiny cut lines in my art work, i've tried to select them and delete but it just deleted the whole layer
I've been doing cut paths for my Roland for awhile but have an issue I can't seem to find an easy answer to. I'm not even sure what the correct terms are.
Do you have any good techniques for adding cut paths with bleeds? I'm talking about the second graphic in your video with multiple colors along the edge without a white border.
I somehow think some application of offset paths and trapping would somehow work. I know thats not what trapping is used for but it kind of looks like it might work.
I have versa cam vs 540 I the swatch in Adobe Illustrator says that it is cut contour however when it comes out of the printer it looks like perf cut is there any suggestions to help this problem any help would be greatly appreciated I have called Roland and talk to them and they have just sent me to these videos however I have yet to find how to fix it whether it be perf cut or one smooth continuous line until it comes to a point if needed in the design
+Shawna Texidor If you are using the normal cut I would suspect your blade may be chipped. You might want to post at www.myversacamm.com on the forum to see if you can get more assistance.
I have been following these steps - It is an easy Logo oval -I can see the cutline on AI but Versaworks is not picking it up. Do I have to change a setting on Versaworks?
When I click unite, instead of filling the image it fills a square around the entire image. I basically get a colored square. What am I doing wrong? Thank you
when you select unite you need to ensure that if there is a vector or raster box in the background that it is not selected.
Steven Jackson I need help versa works is not recognising my cut line
Does someone here happen know to properly print&cut in Versaworks for pixelated images?
what i do now, is paste the image in Illustrator, draw the cutcountour, but then versaworks doesn' t detect it.. whats the best way to do this, what file types etc?
sometimes the method i use works, but mostly not. .so im not sure what i do wrong or good
Most of them are accessed through the window tab at the top of Illustrator. You can pick which windows to have open in your workspace.
if u don't expand the copied image that is the cutline isn't it possible it will cut into the image??
+Jamie Woodley if the image had a stroke associated with the outline it might.
Okay so because the outline of the Eagle is a thick and black it won't require the copy and expand process?
Ok. I've done all this. I have the actual Roland VersaWorks swatch and am using that to make my cutline. All is well, I get the contour line as I want. When I save as an EPS so I can send the file to my print vendor (who uses Roland versa works) he can see the pink line, but the software isn't seeing it as a cut line. Do I need to name the layer or the stroke as "CUT LINE" or something specific?
For what I already know you are supposed to save the file as CutContur if not it won't work. This crap is soooooo dam complicated. Omg. Good luck
Vikingpiper I've created 1000's of files for cutting, you have to create a spot color make it pink by 255, 255, 0 in RGB then name it "CutContour" and set your 1pt or .25pt stroke to that.
It has to specifically be save or typed as (CutContour) both capital C. IF NOT IT WILL NOT WORK.
exactly
If all those things are setup and it's still not working there are a few things to watch out for. THE STROKE MUST BE CENTERED, do not have it on the inside or outside. Another thing that can cause it to not work is YOU MUST FLATTEN ALL TRANSPARENCIES, do this by going to the menu up top and flatten all transparencies, just make sure you don't have the CutContour stroke selected.
Thanks! I am going to do another one showing the offset path function - I had someone call me up trying to figure that out right after I uploaded this video :)
you prolly dont care but does someone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Zev Karter instablaster =)
@Orion Jaxton Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Orion Jaxton It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my account!
@Zev Karter Glad I could help xD
what do you save the file as to send to versaworks?
EPS
HIW DO YOU ADD YOUR ROLAND PRINTEER TO THE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR?
+craig & andrew You have to import the Versaworks swatch..
Life Saving Video thankyou for this video !
Why don't you guys show the actual step after you place the cut line on the image? So? Yea it's ready to cut but HOW? How do you actually cut it? How do you save it to be able to cut it and how does it gets cut in versaworks? Why now show the actual entire proses? It doesn't help if we don't know how to actually cut it, it's ready to cut doesn't mean it's already actually cut.
Osvaldo Cintron The purpose of the video was to show the setup. Save the file in EPS format. Open the file in Versaworks. Run Versaworks as normal. There are many videos on www.myversacamm.com that show the other steps in the process.
I already learn how to actually cut on VersaWorks. Thanks bud.
And actually you need to save the file yes on eps format but it must be name CutContour in order to actually cut. Thanks.
Osvaldo Cintron Thanks, that is what I was having trouble with
Osvaldo.. New to illustrator i own a roland versacamm... Still trying to learn how to do the cut outline to be able to print and cut.. are you kind enough to email me and help me out? chavez_liz2111@hotmail.com Thank you!
ok i watched this several time but when i unite with pathfinder I'm still getting individual pieces inside the design which i don't need cut
Your an awesome artist!
wow.. Nice! thanks so much.. you saved my job day!
There is another separate video on my channel for adding the swatches - ua-cam.com/video/QeJrve4e480/v-deo.html
If Versaworks does not display the cutline it could be that you have spot colors being converted on output or that you have the cutline not on the top layer. Send me the Illustrator file and I will take a look at it for you.
feel free to send me the file - I will look it over for you.
You also have to make sure that the artwork is not grouped underneath the "cut path"
Awesome. TY
Hello, anyone from GCM? :)