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5. SignMaster Functions of Interest
5.00 Quick Reference for Chapter 5
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How to add a contour cut:
Section 5.01
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How to node edit a contour:
Section 5.01.2
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How to add a contour cut to a vector image:
Section 5.02
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How to fill a design with engraving lines:
Section 5.03
5.01 Adding a Contour Cut Line to an Imported Raster Image
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Graphics such as JPG, PNG, and BMP files are often used for print and cut (contour cut) applications.
Because these types of files are raster images (versus vector images), the images must be traced. This is
done through a process called vectorization.
5.01.1 Step-by-Step Tracing Process
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The following steps are a sample tutorial using the
Create Contour Cut
feature in SignMaster:
(1) For this project, go to
this link
. After extracting, you will find several images that can be used as easy
samples for tracing.
(2) To import a graphic file, go to
File>Import>File
and select the graphic to be traced. Left click anywhere
in the
Drawing Area
to place the image:
(3) With the graphic selected, click on the
Contour Cutting
icon
and select
Create Cut Contour
. A
popup window will open and you will respond
Yes:
(4) The
Image Contour Tracer
window displays the various settings available for adding a cut line to the
graphic:
