Full Version: Vinyl Cutter/Plotter cutting software
From: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#5]
9 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#1] 10 Apr 2007
I've used SignWizard in the past and have found it very easy to use.
I now use Corel (I've got a laser) and have found the trasition difficult at times. SignWizard is very interactive (do most things with the mouse) where with other programes you have to use drop down boxes. It's a bit more expensive than what you're willing to pay, but the investment will be well woth it I think
Regards
Dave
http://www.signwizard.com/products/signwizard/index.php
From: JHayes55 [#6]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#1] 10 Apr 2007
Ed: You may want to take a serious look at the program listed on ebay.
I have read a little about it in a couple of the sign magazines I get and I personally think it’s worth a strong look. Best thing is it works with Corel and your cutter. My personal opinion is you will like having a bridge program from Corel design over to the cutter. When I buy a new cutter I plan on test driving this program before I consider my upgrade to Co-Cut Pro. Co-Cut has been excellent for me because of its ease of use and has never shown me a bug. It also lets you know if you have done something in the design that will cause a cutting issue.
Best of luck to you on this undertaking and let me know if I can do anything to make this learning curve easy for you.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#7]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#1] 10 Apr 2007
From: gt350ed [#8]
10 Apr 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#3] 10 Apr 2007
Nevertheless, I do thank you for coming to my aid.
From: gt350ed [#9]
10 Apr 2007
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#4] 10 Apr 2007
I will definitely log in to Signs101 to check into setting up Corel as you have described.
Additionally, I'm interested in the "bridge" type of software for use with Corel. I'm thinking the terms "bridge" and "plug-in" are interchangeable.
Thanks again.
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#10]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#9] 10 Apr 2007
Ed:
Graphtec tech support gave me a password to download a Corel compatible plug-in. It's called Cut Master. It actually shows up in the drop down options in Corel. I have a 5100.
That was about 3 months ago. Like you, I've been turning business away because I haven't had time to get up to speed on it.
EDITED: 10 Apr 2007 by MIKEN
From: gt350ed [#11]
10 Apr 2007
To: Griffo (LASERWEST) [#5] 10 Apr 2007
From: gt350ed [#12]
10 Apr 2007
To: JHayes55 [#6] 10 Apr 2007
Thanks again.
From: gt350ed [#13]
10 Apr 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#7] 10 Apr 2007
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, I'm not using Illustrator. Although it's a great program, I have not reallly had a need for it. Maybe in the future, however.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#14]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#13] 10 Apr 2007
From: JHayes55 [#15]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#12] 10 Apr 2007
If I am correct the demo will let you use it as a full program for about 25 or so times. That should be enough to tell if you like it. Let me know if it works well for you it might be one that I would look at for future use. From
a cost stand point and what it seems to have it looks good.
EDITED: 10 Apr 2007 by JHAYES55
From: gt350ed [#16]
10 Apr 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#10] 10 Apr 2007
Thanks for replying back again.
From: gt350ed [#17]
10 Apr 2007
To: Larry B (PALMETTO) [#2] 11 Apr 2007
Interestingly, this company, as well as the company that Joe Hayes suggested, are both based in Australia. There's a "Peter" joke in there somewhere, I'm sure. B-)
Thanks again, and I apologize for failing to reply earlier. We "geezers" have to stick together, although you are MUCH older than me. :O)
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#18]
10 Apr 2007
To: gt350ed [#9] 10 Apr 2007
The vinyl bridge program I have (pro-cut) is a stand alone program.
I design in corel draw, save it as an .AI or .EPS file and then open it in pro-cut. It then layers it by colors so that I can either cut it by colors or I can cut it all at once if I want to. Can be sized, rotated, mirrored, sectioned or etc. I use it for cutting all my graphics. Very simple and great program. I believe co-cut might be the newer version of what I have.
I use the other programs I have for basic lettering but I could use them for the graphics if I wanted to but I like corel for designing and pro-cut for cutting, simple is what I like.
Sign tools should do everything you need and it's at a reasonable price.
Puck