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Table of Contents
SKYCUT WITH SIGNMASTER .............................................................................. 1
1. INTRODUCTION AND SETTING UP ................................................................................................................. 5
1.00
Q
UICK
R
EFERENCE FOR
T
HIS
C
HAPTER
.......................................................................................................... 5
1.01
S
UPPORT
....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.02
S
AFETY AND
W
ARNINGS
................................................................................................................................. 5
1.03
W
ARRANTY
.................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.04
U
NPACKING
................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.05
C
ONTENTS
..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.06
P
ARTS OF THE
S
KYCUT
................................................................................................................................... 8
Front ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Right Side ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Back ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.07
A
CCESSORIES
................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.07.1 Test Pen ................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.07.2 Skycut Blades ....................................................................................................................................... 9
1.07.3 Blade Installation ................................................................................................................................. 10
1.08
P
REPARING AND
C
ARING FOR THE
C
UTTING
M
AT
........................................................................................... 11
1.08.1 Tips on Using the Cutting Mat ............................................................................................................. 11
1.08.2 Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat ....................................................................................... 11
1.09
P
INCH
W
HEELS
............................................................................................................................................ 12
1.10
C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
.......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.10.1 Set Screen .......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.11
R
EGISTERING AND
I
NSTALLING
S
IGN
M
ASTER
................................................................................................. 14
1.12
C
ONNECTING THE
S
KYCUT TO
Y
OUR
C
OMPUTER
........................................................................................... 14
1.12.1 USB Connection.................................................................................................................................. 15
1.12.2 Wi-Fi Connection................................................................................................................................. 17
1.12.3 Wireless Stand-Alone ......................................................................................................................... 21
1.12.4 USB Flash Drive.................................................................................................................................. 23
1.13
T
EST
D
RAW
S
HAPES
.................................................................................................................................... 27
1.14
D
EFAULT
S
ETTINGS
T
O
C
ONSIDER
................................................................................................................ 34
1.14.1 Advanced Settings .............................................................................................................................. 35
1.14.2 General Settings ................................................................................................................................. 37
1.14.3 Sys Information ................................................................................................................................... 39
1.15
M
AINTENANCE
............................................................................................................................................. 40
1.16
O
THER
U
SEFUL
T
OOLS AND
S
UPPLIES
.......................................................................................................... 40
2. CUTTING........................................................................................................................................................... 42
2.00
Q
UICK
R
EFERENCE FOR THIS
C
HAPTER
......................................................................................................... 42
2.01
W
HAT
Y
OU
N
EED TO
U
NDERSTAND
A
BOUT
C
UTTING
..................................................................................... 42
2.01.1 You Have To Make Mistakes .............................................................................................................. 42
2.01.2 Record Your Successes ..................................................................................................................... 43
2.01.3 Set the Blade Height Above the Material ............................................................................................ 43
2.01.4 Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes ...................... 44
2.01.5 Perform Test Cuts! .............................................................................................................................. 44
2.01.6 Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky .............................................................................................. 44
2.01.7 Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! .......................................................................................................... 44
2.02
C
HOICES
B
EFORE
C
UTTING
.......................................................................................................................... 45
2.02.1 Controlling Which Shapes Will Cut ..................................................................................................... 45
2.02.2 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut..................................................................................................... 49
2.02.3 Selecting the Tool to be Used for Cutting ........................................................................................... 50
2.02.4 Determining the Cut Settings .............................................................................................................. 51
2.03
C
UT
S
ETTINGS
............................................................................................................................................. 53