VinylCut 5 What Should be Cut and in Which Order (Part 9) Cut Settings Video Mini-Series

The Cut Order feature provides control over the order in which shapes will be cut on your cutter. When use correctly this feature can speed up your overall time it takes while cutting designs. This video is part of a Mini-Series…

VinylCut 5 Software the Break Apart Feature An In-Depth Look, a Step by Step Video

The Break Apart function goes one step further than Ungrouping. It is used to separate a combined shape into the individual parts that make up that shape.

VinylCut 5 Software Brush Tool and a Handy Tip for Creating Circles, Step by Step Video

From making different size vector shapes to automatically joining overlay paths then this is the tool to use. You will now easily be able to make circles with just a few quick settings, adjust their sizes and color them to your hearts…

VinylCut 5 the Freehand Drawing Tool and Express Your Creativity, Step by Step Video

Tired of following strict rules when making paths, then the Freehand drawing tool is for you. Sometimes you have an idea for a path but you just can not get the right shape or flow, now with the Freehand Tool and ideally partnered…

VinylCut 5 Software the Draw Tool for Drawing Bezier Curves and Paths, Step by Step Video

Have you wandered how to draw nice flowing curves and paths but felt to intimidated by the idea? Drawing Bézier Curves and Paths using the Draw Tool and then using the Shape Tool to refine the curves, gives you more freedom to get…

VinylCut 5 Software Draw Tool to Easily Drawing Straight Lines, Step by Step Video

Having difficulty drawing basic straight lines in VinylCut 5, then this will simplify things for you. The Draw Tool is such a handy tool when it comes to drawing almost any type of path, needless to say it looks like a very complex…

VinylCut 5 Software Fill Shapes with Rhinestones (Part 4) Rhinestones Video Mini-Series

With the option to fill a shape or text with Rhinestones saves you so much time. From time to time, one might get missing stones in the fill causing gaps in the design, not very visually pleasing. There's a rather simple way to quickly…

VinylCut 5 Software Making an Outlined Rhinestone (Part 3) Rhinestones Video Mini-Series

Making outlined Rhinestone designs can from time to time give you missing stones in the outline, how do we fix it? making outlined Rhinestone designs are pretty and can look quite good with a fill print and then the nice stone outline. This…

VinylCut 5 Software Good Guidelines to Follow (Part 2) Rhinestones Video Mini-Series

Save time and have a more predictable and consistent outcome when making Rhinestone designs. There are many ways to approach making Rhinestones. these guides will give you a good base to work off, however they are by no means set…

VinylCut 5 Software Wrap Designs to Uniquely Shaped Objects, Step by Step Video Guide

This Feature is great if you make more complex designs like Cupcake wrappings or tapering Mugs. Objects like cups, glasses and bowls tend to have a bottom that is smaller than the top. The Wrapper Tool is designed for these difficult…

VinylCut Warp an Object to a Path with the Object on Path Tool, Step by Step Video Guide

When you want an object or shape to have a custom flow or shape to it, then the Warp feature is for you. With the Object on Path tool there are a few different outcomes that one is able achieve, but using the warp option you able…

VinylCut 5 Clip Mask to Reveal Certain Parts of an Image, Step by Step Video Guide

The Clip to Mask Feature is very similar to the Clip to Path with one main difference. You can now control the transparency and opacity of a photo or design, so not only that but also combined with clipping them to unique shapes …

VinylCut 5 Clip Path Feature to Only Reveal Parts of an Image, Step by Step Video Guide

Do you have a photograph or design but you would only like only a part of it to be cut and printed? The Clip to Path is a great way to do that, you can now do it as an object effect or just as a style, discover which one of these…

VinylCut 5 the Simplify Path Feature to Simplify a Vector Shape, Step by Step Video

Simplify Path is used to reduce the number of points required to represent a vector-encoded shape. The operation can be used on Line or shape path layers and removes nodes based upon a proximity value in each shape or lines node in…

VinylCut 5 Software Offset Path Shapes Inner or Outer Distance, Step by Step Video

Do you have vector shapes or cut-lines that are just too thin or thick in its overall size? Using the Offset Path Feature allows you to add a bit more body to that just to skinny cursive text, or remove some body from a shape or text…

VinylCut 5 Software the Split Paths Feature Making Cool Cut-Outs, Step by Step Video

Vinyl Cut 5 lets you create vector images by placing a series of path points on the mat to define a vector shape. When the path is closed, it becomes a shape, but VinylCut 5 also provides tools to break or split a path at any anchor…

VinylCut 5 Software Closing a Vector Path to Make a Shape, Step by Step Video Guide

Vector Paths in VinylCut 5 are open or closed, but how does one close a pre-existing open path. Open and closed paths differ in the following ways: An open path has endpoints. It has a point that it starts at and then one where it…

VinylCut 5 Software Eraser Tool to Erase Shapes or Open Paths, Step by Step Video Guide

The Eraser tool in VinylCut 5 can remove vector paths and shapes, but also now able to re-add shapes to the vector designs. This tool is great as it not only allows one to remove from vector shapes, but it has the ability to also…

VinylCut 5 Software Cropping Single or Multiple Layered Shapes, Step by Step Video Guide

In VinylCut 5 the Crop Tool is used to crop or clip a single shape or all the shapes on the cutting mat. It is great that it now works on all the layers and shapes of the project. This tool is often used to remove borders, or to eliminate…

VinylCut 5 Software the Skew Features Skewing Shapes and Objects, Step by Step Video

Would you like to apply a horizontal or vertical slant to a Shape or Image? Now with the Skew Features you able to do just that. With the advance transform handles you able to make a more freehand skew, and then a more precise skew…

VinylCut 5 Distort Tool to Create the Feel of Perspective, Step by Step Video Guide

When you looking to add a bit more dynamic and interest to your designs, check out the Distort Tool. This tool will very quickly add the feel and look of a shape or design that has a lot of perspective. You can also very easily use…

VinylCut 5 Locking and Unlocking to Control Your Workflow, Step by Step Video Guide

Are you having difficulty moving layers without moving the wrong layer instead? Not only will this feature help you not to move the wrong layers, it will also help you prevent parts of your designs that is final to be edited or m…

VinylCut 5 Control what You See and Don’t See in Your Project File, Step by Step Video

This is a great feature if you have a large project with many layers, and you keep feeling a bit lost. Like the Locking and Unlocking feature the Show and Hide Layers and Shapes will prevent unwanted editing on them, but not only…

SAi FlexiSTARTER 19 Navigating the Design Area (Part 7) User Interface Video Mini-Series

Without the ability to be able to move the view and Design Area, makes it nearly impossible to work up close to a design. Using the Pan View or Scroll Bars will help you to be able to work up and close to a design to get to those…