VinylCut 5 Software Different Connection Settings (Part 2) Cut Settings Video Mini-Series

How to choose the model of a cutter that is being used and the connection that it uses. There are a few options to choose, all the way from Ports, Usb and even a TCP/IP address for network and (Wi-Fi) setup machines. This video…

VinylCut 5 Software The Cut Mode Settings (Part 3) Cut Settings Video Mini-Series

When it comes to the Cut Mode settings fortunately there's not that many to choose from. But that being said, the few that are there could really speed up your final cuts if used correctly. This video is part of a Mini-Series…

VinylCut 5 Software the Snap to Option to More Easily Align Shapes, Step by Step Video

The Snap To option allows you to choose how shapes behave as they are being moved around on the Mat. Being able to snap to other objects, to guidelines or to the grid can help align shapes more easily when designing or editing your…

VinylCut 5 the General Tab for the Preferences and its Options, Step by Step Video

Under Preferences, you will find a number of options, some of which you will probably never need to change. But that being said, a few of this option might work better for you turned off vs on, but that will all depend on your workflow…

VinylCut 5 Fixing Mistakes with the Undo & Redo Features, Step by Step Video Guide

The undo function is used to reverse a mistake, such as moving the wrong object or deleting the wrong shape. Where the redo function restores any actions that were previously undone using an undo.

VinylCut 5 Software An Overview About the Printing Settings, Step by Step Video Guide

When it comes to setting up one’s printing options there's a few things to know in VinylCut 5. Good ways to go about when dealing with registration marks to have all the designs nicely included in the final print.

VinylCut 5 Symmetrical Mirror Feature Fixing Asymmetry designs, Step by Step Video

The Symmetrical Mirror function creates a new symmetrical shape of the original selected design. For example, when tracing symmetrical images, the resulting trace may not appear perfectly symmetrical, which can then appear unbala…

VinylCut 5 the QR Code Feature to Make Links to Websites and More, Step by Step Video

A Quadratic Response Code is a machine-readable label that can contain information about an item or a link. They have become quite common these days in product advertising. One can download free apps for most phones and tablets to…

VinylCut 5 Software the Drop Shadow Effect How to Use and Set it up, Step by Step Video

The Drop Shadow function is yet another way to produce a 3-dimensional shadow effect. When it comes to Drop Shadows, this effect is specialized in producing the well-known Drop Shadow that we all love to use.

VinylCut 5 Setting the Edit Tabs Options (Part 2) Edit Tab Preferences Mini-Series

This will be a continuation of the Edit Tab options under the Preferences for VinylCut 5. Having a look at how to Automatically Simplify Shapes by Reducing Nodes, all the way to keeping shapes from leaving the Mat. This video…

VinylCut 5 Auto Fit the Quickest way to Fit Shapes to the Mats Size, Step by Step Video

The Auto Fit function will resize a shape or selection of shapes to fit the boundaries of the Cutting Mat with a slight margin. This is a great feature if you have a design and want to quickly scale it to the Mat size, or you want…

VinylCut 5 a Look at the Edit Tabs Preferences (Part 2) Edit Tab Preferences Mini-Series

It is always good to know how to customize your program to fit your design needs. Being able to set the Nudge and Arrow Key Increment amounts, and also by how much percent the rotation gets constrained by, will make your work environment…

VinylCut 5 Software Adjust and Change Your Page Background Color, Step by Step Video

Being able to change a page’s background color is a great way to separate designs with a visual reference. It is also a handy tip to know when you are working on a white design and you unable to see the design because of the white…

VinylCut 5 Show Mat Cake Circles Option Simplifying Cake Designs, Step by Step Video

The Show Mat Cake Circles grid option involves circular grid lines which can be used for cake design. This is a great option if you have a Cakery or Cake shop and you need to produce many designs in a sort amount of time. …

VinylCut 5 Software Downloading and Installing the Program for Windows, Step by Step Video

When it comes to the downloading and installation of VinylCut 5, it is a rather simple and easy process. The Website for VinylCut is well designed and right to the point, making this process a breeze to do.

VinylCut 5 Software Save and Export PLT Files for Vinyl Cutters, Step by Step Video

The PLT file format were originally developed for HP plotters (HPGL language), and are usually used directly on the plotter or cutter. They are also most commonly used by cutters outside of the hobby world.

VinylCut 5 Software Barrel Distortion Feature, How to Use and Setup, Step by Step Video

The Barrel Distortion feature will warp a shape by narrowing or thickening the middle part of the shape. The feature is pretty simple and easy to use, there is not a lot of options or setting to set up. It is very similar to the fish…

VinylCut 5 Software Adding Some Nice Bulging Effects to Your Designs, Step by Step Video

The Bulge feature allows you to apply various expanding or shrinking distortions to a shape. These distortions can be applied to the top side of the shape, the bottom side, or both. They can be applied to the left side, the right…

VinylCut 5 the Canned Effect to Wrap Shapes around a Cylinder shape, Step by Step Video

The Canned effect will curve lettering as if it were wrapped around a cylinder type shape and viewed at an angle. This is a great effect if you trying to make the illusion of depths, If combined with the use of gradients and shadows…

VinylCut 5 Software Bridge Warp Feature to make a Bridge Type Design, Step by Step Video

The Bridge Warp function will transform shapes similar to the normal Warp Feature, but with a few differences. This is a great tool to transform those shapes and text to look like they are Bridging, from a smooth form all the way…

VinylCut 5 the Wave Feature to create a Smooth or an Extreme Wave, Step by Step Video

The Wave function will transform any shape or text into a cool looking wave like form. You able to use this wave feature to do from a basic soft flowing wave, all the way to a more harsh and extreme type wave shape.

VinylCut 5 Software Trace an Image Feature Tracing in Monochrome Mode, Step by Step Video

When it comes to making a traced image in the Monochrome Mode it is really not that complicated. A great mindset to adapt when working with the monochrome mode is to think in terms of values or brightness, because you are able to…

VinylCut 5 Software Look at the Trace Image Output Preview Settings, Step by Step Video

The preview option in VinylCut 5 give you a great idea of what the trace will look like before finalized. Having an understanding of how the trace image preview options work will give you an upper hand when it comes to manipulating…

VinylCut 5 In-depth Look at the Trace Image Output Settings (Part 2), Step by Step Video

When it comes to the output of a trace the Break Apart Outlines, Blackout and Add Image Layer will be of great help. We'll be looking at tracing images as single layers all the way to a group trace with multiple layers, and then also…