Tag Archive for: Design

The Big Deal between RGB and CMYK Within the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 2)

When printing files from a digital space to a physical one, understanding color modes are way more necessary than you might think. Understanding the difference between RGB and CMYK will give you a closer printed result to what you…

Some Industry Standard Design Elements Within the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 4)

When it comes to industry standard design elements, there are many different elements depending on your application type. From these different elements we will be focusing on the key ones that will be used within the Large Format…

The Difference between Raster and Vector for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 1)

When it comes to working with print software, it is important to understand the common file types and formats. These file type Vector and Raster will work better for different workflows and end results, so knowing which one to use…

Top Designing Programs for Large Format Printing Designs – AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 5)

When it comes to making or editing client designs for your large format printing jobs, these are a few key programs to choose from. From these programs there are some paid and free options available to choose from when working with…

Design Size, Resolution and Dots Per Inch for the AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software (Part 3)

Have you ever printed a design, and found that the final design looks blurry or poor quality. When it comes to addressing and fixing this problem, we are going to have to dive into your design's resolution and dpi. This video…

Design Practices Using AM.CO.ZA InkRIP Software – Core Practices (Mini-Series) Video Index

This is an index covering a mini-series of videos on key design practices within the InkRIP Software. When it comes to designs in regard to printing, there are a few very important design practices that a designer should follow. Index…

TruCUT RDWorks (2nd Part) of Designs Visual Language (Part 2) Laser Cut Process Mini-Series

This video will be a continuation of the first part of setting up your design’s visual language. When you are looking at making cutouts that has engraved lines as well, you might have to use this approach when designing. This…

TruCUT RDWorks the Designs Visual Language Setup (Part 1) Laser Cut Process Mini-Series

The great thing about following a visual language is that it makes the design more understandable. Some of the benefits about this method of designing is that you can more easily work in large teams without too much confusion. This…
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TruCUT RDWorks (Mini-Series) Design Type Workflows, Video Index about this Feature

This is an index covering a mini-series video about different Design Workflows that you may use.Index Below. In this series we will be covering a few different design workflows, things like following measurement requirements, all the…

TruCUT RDWorks Measurements on Ellipse Shapes (Part 1) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

When you are working on a design that uses circular ellipse with strict measurements requirements. Another thing that you may find quite tricky is when you have one ellipse within another, and them having to have equal white spacing…

TruCUT RDWorks Pin Point a Shape onto your Page (Part 2) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

The method that we going to be covering is great when you want a shape on an exact location. The great thing about this way of doing the alignment is that you have a method that allows for exact placement within the page. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Making a Triangle Object (Part 3) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

When you are making a Triangular shape, you will notice it getting trickier when making it Symmetrical. There are other ways we could go about making Triangles, like sketching from a reference, but it is always good to be able to…

TruCUT RDWorks Make a Four Point Star Shape (Part 4) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

From all the different Star shapes that you can make, the 4-star shape is the most simple to make. But that being said, it still does not mean that it will be a walk in the park, there's still a few key steps to follow while making…

TruCUT RDWorks Design a Five Point Star (Part 5) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

From the classic four-, five- and six-pointed star shapes, the five-pointed star is by far the most complex. There is a few different ways to go about making one, this method I’m about to show you is a bit simpler and with a more…

TruCUT RDWorks (2nd Part) a Five Point Star (Part 6) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

In this video we'll be looking at the second part of designing the Five-Pointed Star shape. The previous video we had a look at making a base guide where all the points will be going and ending up at. This video is part of…

TruCUT RDWorks Making a Six-Pointed Star (Part 7) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

Like the four-pointed star, the six-pointed star is also rather simple to make once familiar. Many of you might remember this method from when you were in kindergarten, and if you never learned it, you will know it after this video. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Star Shape Bitmap Image (Part 8) Tracing Images Mini-Series

When it comes to getting shapes that does not ship by default with the program, we use Tracing. In some of the previous videos we had a look at making a few different Star shapes, but today we will see the speed benefits of tracing…

TruCUT RDWorks Trace a Crescent Shape with the Curve Tool (Part 9) Tracing Images Mini-Series

Having a look at the Curve Path Tool and how to use it to make traced shapes form a bitmap. The great thing about using the Curve tool vs the Pologen tool, is the ability to make both straight paths and curved ones at the same time. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Semicircle Vector Shape (Part 10) Tracing Images Mini-Series

When it comes to shape designs, the tricky thing about a Semicircle is that it has both types of paths. If you are working on just straight paths or curved ones the process is quite predictable, but it gets a bit more complicated…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Custom Vector Shape (Part 11) the Tracing Images Mini-Series

Being able to Trace custom shapes within the program allows you to have more freedom with the outcome. There are a few things that is good to keep in mind when working with custom shapes for keeping your workflow clean and smooth. This…

TruCUT RDWorks about Grouping your Designs (Part 12) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

When you are working on large complex designs, using grouping will keep your design manageable. Another thing when you are working with the grouping feature that is great, is being able to mirror grouped objects on symmetrical designs. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Mirror Feature in your Designs (Part 13) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

The Mirroring feature that comes with the program is great when you are working on Symmetrical Designs. There are many useful ways to use the two Mirror options. It will also shave you a lot of time by not having to recreate the same…

SAi FlexiSTARTER 19 Position of your Design (Part 4) Cutting and Plotting Mini-Series

When it comes to setting the position of the design within the Cut and Plot Feature, there are two ways to go about it. The first way of setting the position has a more calculated approach, which is great for jobs with strict design…

SAi FlexiSTARTER 19 the Effects Tab for (DC) (Part 7) Design Central Video Mini-Series

When you add an effect to an object or shape the Effect Tab will become visible with its settings. This video is part of a Mini-Series that covers the different Tabs located in the Design Central Panel.Previous video covered the Object…