Artistic Edge 12 User manual

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Digital Cutting Plotter Edge 12 / Edge 15X
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USER’S GUIDE

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READ THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock or
personal injury, it is important that you read and
understand all the instructions and warnings
that come with your Digital Cutter Edge 12/15
(“Product”).
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Product is an electrical device. Use with
caution. Observe the following precautions:
• Do not operate Product on wet surfaces or
near any water sources (tub, shower, sink,
etc.).
• Keep liquids and beverages away from
Product.
• Unplug Product from outlet when not in use
or before cleaning.
• Unplug Product when removing or installing
blades or blade holder.
PINCH HAZARD
Cutting Carriage can pinch ngers or hand.
Feed Rollers can catch hair or clothing.
• Keep ngers away from moving parts.
• Keep hair and clothing away from moving
parts.
CUTTING HAZARD
Cutting Blades are sharp. Handle with care.
• Keep ngers away from exposed blade.
Keep away from children
• Choking hazard. Small parts.
WARNING
This Product has a Class 1 laser and complies with
International Standards EN 60825-1; a Class 1 laser
product is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of
operation. Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specied herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
GENERAL RULES
• Do not disassemble the device.
• Do not shine laser on a reflective surface.
• Do dispose of product in accordance with local laws and
regulations of your region.
• Do not look directly at the laser at any time.
• Always operate product on a dry, clean and level surface.
• Do not operate product with wet hands.
• Keep area of operation well lit.
• Do not operate product near flammable liquids or gases.
• Do not operate product outside.
• Do not unplug product by tugging or pulling the power
cord.
• Do not touch the mat, blade holder or rollers while the
product is in operation.
FCC Part 15 compliance
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Unlawful Use of Scanning Equipment notice
It is an offense to make reproductions of certain items or
documents with the intent to commit fraud. The following is
a non-exhaustive list of documents which may be unlawful
to produce copies of. We suggest you check with legal
counsel if in doubt about any particular item or document.
• Currency
• Bonds
• Certificates of Deposit
• Armed forces service papers
• Passports
• Postage Stamps
• Immigration papers
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qUniversal power supply
wPower cord
eBlade holder
rBlades
• Blue Cap Blades for cutting thicker materials
• Red Cap Blades for cutting thin materials
• Yellow Cap Blades for cutting fabrics
t12˝x12˝ (or 15˝x15˝) low tack adhesive cutting mat
y12˝x12˝ (or 15˝x15˝) high tack adhesive cutting mat
uPen Holder
iPens
oUSB 2.0 cable
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Standard Accessories
SimpleCut Software Installation Instructions
1. Insert the Artistic SimpleCut Installation DVD into your DVD-
ROM drive*. On most computers you will have a AUTORUN
screen pop up next. If your computer does not have the DVD-
ROM AUTORUN feature activated, open Windows Explorer, then
open the DVD-ROM folder and run the “setup.exe” program.
2. The Welcome screen informs you that you are about to install
Creative DRAWings SimpleCut Software. Click “Next” to
continue.
3. When the window with the License Agreement opens: Click
on the rst radio button of the window, conrming that you
accept the terms of the license agreement. Then click “Next” to
continue.
4. On the next window, select the installation type: If you choose
“Complete” (recommended), all program features will be
installed. If you choose “Custom”, you have to specify which
features of the program you want to install. Click “Install” after
you have made your decision. At this point the installer will try
to install the Cutter driver les. On the pop-up window that will
appear, press “Install this driver anyway” in order to install.
You may also be prompted to install the drivers for Janome
MC12000 or MC15000. Click “install” to proceed.
5. Once the installation is nished, the Activation Form will appear.
Fill in the requested information together with the Activation Key
(found below these instructions).
6. Once you have lled this out, click the Activate Product button.
7. In order to activate Creative DRAWings SimpleCut, click on the
“Activate now” button. You must be connected to the Internet.
8. Once the activation procedure is nished, the “Activation
Successful” message will appear. If the Activation Key number
was wrong, or you are not connected to the Internet, you will
receive an Activation Failure message. Check your Activation
Key and your internet connection and try again. Once
successfully activated, click on the “Close” button to close the
dialog box.
9. When the Activation process nishes the installation of My
Editor v5.0 will start automatically. Click “Next” to continue.
10. The window with the License Agreement opens: click on the
rst radio button of the window, conrming that you accept the
terms of the License Agreement. Then click “Next” to continue.
11. In the next dialog box, enter the user name and the organization,
if any, and click “Next”.
12. The Destination Folder dialog box will appear. Press “Next”
to continue using the default destination, or specify another
location.
13. In the next window, select the installation type. If you choose
“complete” (recommended), all program features will be
installed. If you choose Custom, you will need to specify which
features you want to install. Click “Install” after you have made
your decision.
14. The next dialog box asks you to select what les you want My
Editor to handle. You can choose any selection that you want,
but it is recommended that you use the rst option: “my editor
v5.00 will handle only ngs, and mls”.
15. You are now ready to install. Click “Install” to begin.
Once the installation nishes, click on “Finish”.
16. The next dialog box informs you that the Creative DRAWings
SimpleCut was installed successfully. Click on the “Finish”
button to nish the installation process.
17. If an additional installation wizard starts to install DirectX9C, you
MUST allow it to install or the software will not work properly.
Follow on-screen prompts to install.
– Verification code –
*If your PC does not have a DVD-ROM drive or if you have lost your Installation Disc, you can download the software at -
http://www.artisticcreativeproducts.com/software/edge-simplecut-download

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Front cover
Roller lifter (Located on the other side as well.)
Cutting mat guide (Located on the other side as well.)
Carriage
Clamp screw
Tool cradle
Feed roller
USB port
Power inlet
Jog buttons - Upper button is also the pause button
Power button
Light button (for Edge 12)
Light/wireless button (for Edge 15X)
Carrying the Edge 12/15X
Carrying handles (holes) are located on
the lower part of the both sides of the
machine. Hold the carrying handles when
transporting the machine as illustrated.
Before turning on the Edge 12/15X
When using the machine for the rst time, remove
the protective forms and roller spacers from the
machine.
Protective Form
Roller Spacer

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Right side of machine
Computer USB Port
Connecting the machine
Connecting Edge to wireless network (for Edge 15X only)
1. Push and hold down light/wireless button for three seconds. The button will light
up once the wireless function is activated.
Edge wireless ID can be found on the bottom of the Edge digital cutter.
1. Plug the power cord into the universal power supply.
2. Plug the universal power supply into the power inlet (right side of the Edge machine).
3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the side of the Edge machine.
4. Plug at end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
NOTICE DO NOT unplug USB cable from computer while Machine is in use. This will cause loss of data.
Starting the machine
1. Plug the power supply plug into the
wall outlet.
2. Press the power button on the front
Machine light
1. Push Light or light/wireless button to turn the light on.
Push the button again to turn the light off.
For more details to set up the wireless function, see page 11.

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Inserting the blade into the blade holder
Safety cap
1. Remove the safety cap from the
blade, being very careful with the
sharp edge.
Insert this end into
blade holder
2. Carefully insert the round (non-
cutting side) of the blade into the
hole of the blade holder. The blade
will be held in place by a magnet so
that it will not fall out.
3. The blade will be just barely
exposed from the bottom of the
blade holder.
Angled
cutting edge
Round (Non-cutting side)
Blade
Setting the blade depth
Lower number for thinner material
Higher number for thicker material
NOTICE DO NOT adjust blade depth while Machine is operating.
1. To set the blade depth, you will
spin the blade holder cap. Printed
on a ring around the cap are blade
depth numbers ranging from 2-12
and an arrow on the blade holder
beneath it. Line the arrow up with
the numbered setting for different
blade depths.
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Thicker materials like heavy cardstock and template material will need more of the blade to cut through and therefore a
higher number needs to be selected. Thinner materials like vinyl only need a small amount of the blade to be exposed to
make the cut, therefore a lower number will be optimal.
For best results, always try a test cut rst so that you can make adjustments.
2. The higher the number you select,
the further out the blade protrudes.
The lower the number you select,
less of the blade is exposed.
Fine tuning blade height on blade holder
For extra precision while cutting,
you may want to ne tune your blade
holder. Use a hexagonal screwdriver to
adjust the screws in three positions.
qBottom Screw
The lower screw on the blade
holder will prevent the cap from
turning. Once you have selected
your blade height, tighten this
screw using included large
hexagonal screwdriver to ensure it
will not move out.
wMiddle screw
Loosening the screw in the middle
will push the blade further up in the
blade holder. This will allow you to
achieve a blade height of less than
2.
eTop Screw
Once this screw is tightened, the
blade holder cap will only be able
to make one rotation around. It acts
like a stopper to prevent the blade
coming out too far or too little.
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Blade Holder Calibration
To ensure that your blade holder is calibrated correctly with the presets from the software, you may have to make some
adjustments.
1. Remove the blade frmo the blade
holder to prevent injury. The
Middle Screw is on the same ring
as the number settings. To make
adjustments in the blade depth,
loosen the Middle Screw by
turning counterclockwise using the
smaller hexagonal screwdriver.
2. A.) Use a set of needlenose pliers
to grab the nut around the Blade
Release Button. Turn the dial
clockwise while keeping the Blade
Holder Cap from rotating.
B.) A athead screwdriver can
also be used to depress the Blade
Release Button until the screwdriver
sits within the grooves of the dial at
the base of the button.
3. To check that the blade depth is
adjusted correct, turn the Blade
Insert the Red Cap blade into the
blade holder. Holder Cap to align
the arrow with the number 2 setting.
At this setting, the blade should
protrude from the base of the Blade
Holder, approximately the thickness
of a sheet of paper. Test the setting
by inserting a blade into the holder
and with your hand, swipe the base
of the blade holder on top of two
pieces of scrap paper. Only the top
layer should be cut.
Blade
When the Adjustments are complete, tighten the Middle Screw by turning clockwise.
Inserting the pen into the pen holder
Spring
Pen cap
Pen
Pen holder
Pen cap
Pen holder
1. Screw the pen cap off from the pen
holder.
2. Insert the pen into the pen holder,
with the writing end facing down.
Then insert the spring on the pen,
sitting on the dimple.
3. Put the pen cap on top, letting the
pen out the hole in the back. Screw
down and tighten. Remove the wax
protector on the end of the pen.
Dimple

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Clamp screw
Top surface of
the tool cradle
Groove of
the blade
holder
Installing the blade or pen holder
    WARNING:MOVINGPARTS:Keepngers,hairandclothingaway.
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CAUTION: Always unplug Machine before removing or installing Blade Holder.
    CAUTION:CUTTINGHAZARDKeepngersawayfromexposedblade.
1. Open the front cover by lifting it up
to expose the carriage and rollers.
2. On the front cover of the carriage
is a tool cradle for the blade/pen
holder. Loosen the tool cradle
by turning the clamp screw
counterclockwise.
3. Place the blade/pen holder into the
tool cradle. The blade depth arrow
should be facing out if you are
using the blade holder.
4. Be sure that the groove of the
blade/pen holder is touching to the
top surface of the tool cradle.
5. Tighten the clamp screw until the
blade/pen holder is secure.
Workspace
Keep your Edge machine on a clean, dry and stable surface.
Make sure that your Edge machine is 12˝ away from the end of your work
surface around all sides. If you are using a mat larger than 12˝, make sure that
you have enough space behind the machine for it to feed out.
(Machine shown). Unplug machine when not in use.
12˝
12˝
12˝
12˝
Cutting mat
1. Peel off and remove protective
plastic cover from cutting mat.
2. Line your material up with the top-
left corner of the cutting mat. Press
evenly and rmly into place.
3. After you have made the cut, peel
the material off of the cutting mat.
When cutting more intricate
designs, the Artistic Scraper (sold
separately) is recommended to help
remove the project.

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    WARNING:MOVINGPARTSKeepngers,hairandclothingaway.
Rollers
Guides
Loading cutting mat into machine
1. Open the front cover by lifting it up
to expose the carriage and rollers.
2. Lower both levers to lift the feed
roller.
3. Place cutting mat between guides
on the Edge machine and insert
until the leading edge touches to
the rollers. Raise the levers to lock
the mat in place. Use jog dials on
machine for further adjustments.
Trial Cut Results Recommended Adjustments
Material did not cut all
the way through.
The blade is not out far enough.
Turn the blade holder half a
mark to the right.
Part of the material
remains on the mat.
The blade is not out far enough.
Turn the blade holder half a
mark to the right.
Material cut all the way
through to the mat.
The blade is out too far. Turn the
blade holder a mark to the left.
How to Read the Result of a Trial cut
Recommended Settings by Material
Blade Shape Blade Description
Red Cap Blade for thinner
materials
Yellow Cap Blade for
fabric
Blue Cap Blade for thick
materials
Cutting Blade Shapes
MATERIAL BLADE PRESSURE BLADE
DEPTH PASSES SPEED
Vinyl Red 20 2 1 50
Fabric with Terial Magic Yellow 75 4 1 50
Fabric backed with Fusible Webbing Yellow 75 4 1 50
Felt backed with Freezer Paper Yellow 100 8 1 50
Naugahyde/Pleather (medium weight) Blue 100 8 2 50
Leather (lightweight, Kid) Blue 100 4 1 50
Paper 20 lbs. + Red 20 2 1 50
Card Stock (medium weight) 60 lbs. + Red 50 3 1 50
Heavyweight Card Stock/Cardboard Blue 100 6 1 50
Contact Paper Red 20 2 1 50
Crystal Template Material - Smooth Blue 60 5 1 50
Crystal Template Material - Flocked Blue 70 6 1 50
Stencil Plastic Blue 100 10 250
Plastic Red 70 5 1 50
Paint/Draw None 20 None 1100

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Maintenance
• Cleaning the blade
CAUTION: Always unplug Machine before removing or installing Blade Holder.
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After several uses, the cutting blade may not be cutting as well as it did when it was new. In order to extend the life of
your blade, some cleaning may be required. Remove the blade from the blade holder (see steps 2 – 4 of “Replacing the
Cutting Blade” below) and place on a clean paper towel. Use Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to rub the blade until it
is clean, being careful to avoid the sharp edge. You can clean the inside of the blade holder using the Artistic Hook (sold
separately).
    CAUTION:CUTTINGHAZARDKeepngersawayfromexposedblade.
Clamp Screw
Blade release button
Blade
Non-Cutting Side
1. Open the front cover by lifting it up
to expose the carriage and rollers.
2. Loosen the blade holder clamp
by turning the clamp screw
counterclockwise and remove the
blade holder.
3. On the top of the blade holder is a
blade release button. Push down
on that carefully to release the
blade.
4. Carefully grab and remove the
blade.
5. Remove the safety cap from the
new cutting blade and carefully
insert the round (non-cutting side)
of the blade into the hole in the
blade holder. The blade will be
held in place by a magnet so that it
won’t fall out.
• Replacing the cutting blade
• Cleaning the Cutting Mat
Cutting mats retain their adhesiveness for many uses. If you clean it after each use, the cutting mat will no longer remain
sticky. When your cutting mat no longer holds your material, or if the materials get caught in the rollers, it is time to
replace your cutting mat.
1. After each use, make sure that all leftover material and debris is removed from the cutting mat. The Artistic Sraper (sold
separately) is a useful tool for doing this.
2. When not in use, replace the protective covering over the cutting mat to keep dust and particles from gathering on it.

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Edge Cutter FAQ / Trouble shooting
Artistic Edge machine will not turn on.
• Unplug the system from the wall. Check all components of power supply to be sure they are plugged in properly.
When you are certain everything is connected, plug back into the wall and push the power button on the front of the
unit.
Artistic Edge is Freezing or Stopping and won’t Respond to Directional Buttons.
• Turn off the Artistic Edge. Wait 10 seconds and press the power button again to restart.
Artistic Edge is not Cutting with Quality that it Used To.
• Your cutting blade could be dirty or worn. Clean your cutting blade. If this does not help, replace the cutting blade with
a new one.
• Experiment with Cutting Pressure and Blade Depth. It could be that you are not using the proper settings for the
material.
• You may need to calibrate the Blade Holder. See instructions on pg. 7 to calibrate.
Corners and Edges of my Cutting Design are Distorted.
• Consider replacing your cutting blade. It may have dulled.
• Check the Cutting Pressure in Artistic SimpleCut, it may be too high for the material. Change to a lower number to
lower the pressure.
• The cutting mat may have lost its adhesiveness. Try a new cutting mat.
• A fast cutting speed can pull up and distort corners on thin materials. Slow down the speed in Artistic SimpleCut to a
lower speed.
• If the blade depth is too high, you may have distortion. Lower the blade depth.
Machine is Cutting Outside of the Material
• Use “Trace” function in Artistic SimpleCut to make sure that the design ts on your material.
• Adjust the starting point of the cut accordingly.
• Material is shifting from original position during cutting.
• The cutting mat may have lost its adhesiveness. Try a new cutting mat.
• If there is a sticky side to your material, put that face down and mirror design in Artistic SimpleCut so that the cut is
correct.
Cutout cannot be removed from Cutting Mat
• Use the Artistic Scraper (sold separately) to remove intricate designs or adhesive materials from cutting mat.
I need to pause my cut in progress.
• Press the “Up” arrow jog button to temporarily stop the cut in progress. To resume, press the button again.
Laser Alignment is not working properly.
• Calibrate the laser by opening a design and clicking File>Export>to Cutter. Click the button that says “Calibrate”.
Follow on screen prompts to calibrate your laser.
My PC does not have a DVD-ROM Drive.
You can download the Artistic SimpleCut Software Edge Edition and included designs at
http://www.artisticcreativeproducts.com/software/edge-simplecut-download

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Edge 15X Wireless Set-up Guide

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Connecting Edge directly to computer wirelessly (for Edge 15X only)
1. Push and hold down Light/wireless button for three seconds. The button will light up once the wireless function is
activated.
2. In order to connect to the Edge cutter you must press on the network icon on your desktop to view available
networks.
3. From the available networks, select the one called “Edge-xx-xx-xx” and press Connect to join the network.
4. You will be prompted for a security key. Enter “12345678”, click “Next”.
If the message below appears, choosing either “Yes” or “No” will make no difference in the application, but “Yes”
is recommended. Then click “Close”.
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Windows 8
Windows 8
Windows 7/Vista
Windows 7/Vista
Windows 7/Vista
Windows XP
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You MUST verify the wireless connection:
1. Make sure your Edge 15X Wireless cutter is powered on.
2. Open or create a cutwork design in Artistic software (Creative DRAWings).
3. Now choose File>Export>To Cutters.
4. The Select Cutter/Type dialogue will open, if you do not see your cutter, click on the “refresh” button.
5. You should now see your cutter “edge CE-xx-xx” click to select your cutter and click “Connect”.
6. Now you can cut your design from the dialogue box shown below.
Note: While you are directly connected to your Edge cutter, the internet will not be available. To connect your
PC back to the internet you will have to close your cutter or repeat prior steps 2-3 but this time connect to your
wireless home network.

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Connecting Edge cutter to your local wireless network (for Edge 15X only)
Using these following steps will allow you to permanently add your Edge cutter to your wireless home network, allowing
your cutter to be ready to use without having to repeat the previous steps.
Note: For this operation you will need the password for your home wireless network (wireless router).
1. Open or create a design in Artistic software (Creative DRAWings).
2. Now choose “File>Export>To Cutters.
3. Once the dialogue box opens, select your wireless edge cutter again and then click on the “wireless setup icon”.
The “Cutter conguration” dialogue box will open.
4. Using the “Client” mode, select the name of your home wireless network and enter the password of your wireless
home network (router password), click “OK”.
5. The red power button and wireless/light buttons will blink until the Edge has joined your home network, you may
click “OK” while this process is taking place.

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6. After the process is complete, your PC will automatically re-establish the connection to your home network, you
can verify this by hovering your mouse pointer over the wireless icon located in the system tray , you
should see the name of your home wireless network.
7. The next time you send a le to your cutter, click File>Export> To Cutters, after a few moments your Edge cutter will
automatically pop-up in the Select Cutter/Type window, then select your Edge cutter and click “Connect”.
8. The cutter dialogue window will open ready for you to send your le.
Troubleshooting - Emergency reset to Access point mode.
If you cannot connect to the cutter or any miss-conguration has happened and you cannot access the cutter, you
must reset the cutter to the default “Access point” mode and then re-connect to any wireless network in “Client mode”
again. In order to reset the cutter, you must keep the “Wireless button” and “Right limit button” pressed together for
3 seconds. When the “Power” button and the “Wireless button” is turned off, you may then release the button. At this
point the “Wireless button” will start blinking until the network initialization is completed. When the blinking stops you
are ready to connect to Edge-xx-xx-xx access point in order to use the cutter.

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SimpleCut Software Start Guide

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Create Rectangular Array
Create Circular Array
Create Star Shape
TOOLBAR GUIDE
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Zoom In
Zoom Previous
Create Ellipse
New
Open
Save
Print
Copy
Paste
Undo
Redo
Select Technique
Align Left
Draw Mode
Stitch Mode
Align Right
Align Top
Align Centers Vertically
Align Bottom
Make Same Width
Make Same Height
Make Same Size
Equal Horizontal Spacing
Equal Vertical Spacing
Align Centers Horizontally Select Fabric
Edit Palette
Manage Hoop
Select Cutting Mat
Zoom/View
Weld
Trim
Intersect
Help
Create Pie
Create Rectangle
Create Polygon
Create Trapezoid/Parallelogram
Pan
Zoom All
Magic Wand Tool
Create Outline Shapes
Create Bezier Shapes
Create Freehand Shapes
Standard
Align Bar DrawStitch
Rectangular Selection
Zoom In
Measure
Slow Redraw
Edit Shape Nodes
Create Freehand Shapes
Create Crystal Shape
Create Ellipse
Edit Text
Create Rectangular Array
AutoBorder
Auto-Sequence Control
Tools
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Magic Wand Tool
KEY
QuickStart
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1. In the Design dialog, place a bullet in Create
New and <Next>.
2. In the Techniques dialog, select just the
Cut option (See Fig. 1). Remove the bullets
from all other techniques and <Next>.
3. In the Artwork source dialog, place a bullet
in From Artwork and select the icon to
browse for available graphics.
4. In the Creative Drawings SimpleCut Samples
folder, open the Cutting Samples folder
and Vector Designs - SVG folder.
(location C:\Users\Public\
Documents\Creative DRAWings
SimpleCut Samples)
5. Select maple_5in.svg (See Fig.
2) and <Open>.
6. Select your mat from the
Cutting Mat dropdown menu, and
<Finish>. Use the low tack mat for paper or
the high tack mat for vinyl or fabric.
7. Select the design and hover the cursor
over the active design until the Move icon
appears. Move the design to the desired
area of the mat.
8. Move the cursor to the inside corner of the
active design until the Resize icon appears.
Resize the design to the desired dimensions.
Use the Measure tool or watch the numbers
in the Tool Options box to see size.
9. Move the cursor to the outside corner of the
active design until the Rotate icon appears.
Rotate the design to the desired position.
10. The Object Properties dialog on the right of
your screen shows the active technique.
Cut should be selected. Click on Cutter
presets to select the desired settings for the
material that will be used (See Fig. 3).
Create a design for cutting
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Create
New
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KEY
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1. Send the design to the Cutter by
selecting the File dropdown menu.
Select Export and To Cutters… Select
the cutter and <Connect>.
2. Use the arrows in the Export to Cutter dialog
to control the movement of the cutter head.
All positioning is determined by the laser
light (See Fig. 4).
3. Move the laser light to a position on the
material that will not be used to perform a
test cut. (The test cut will occur below and
right of the laser.)
4. Select the <Test> and in the Test dialog,
again select <Test>.
5. Check the resulting cut and make any
required changes to Cutter Pressure or Blade
Depth in the Test dialog and <Apply> Note:
Blade Depth is manually adjusted by moving
the dial on the Blade Holder.
6. Move the laser light to a new position and
retest if necessary.
7. When the test result is as desired <Close>
the Test dialog.
8. The pink circle indicates the selected Point
of Origin for Trace.
9. Click on any of the green crosses to change
the Point of Origin and move the laser to this
position relative to the design.
(See Fig. 5)
10. Select <Trace> and follow the laser to
preview the cutting location.
11. Use the arrows to reposition if necessary
then select <Cut>.
12. Close the Send Completed dialog by
selecting <OK>.
Note: Use the Frame option
to automatically cut a frame
around the design
Fig. 4
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