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2.06.4 Weld Text
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For script fonts, the
Weld Text
option will remove overlap between letters so that a word will cut as one
object. For example, if you go to
View>Wireframe
, you can see the overlap that will be cut when a script
font is used:
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You have the option to select the letters and apply the
Weld
function under the
Shaping and Welding
Tools
, thus removing overlap between letters:
•
This, however, means you cannot change the font used or alter the spacing of the letters, etc., without
applying
Undo
. Therefore, the
Weld Text
option allows you to cut the text as if the
Weld
function has been
applied:
2.07 Important Checklist Before You Cut!
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Do you have your material on the mat and the mat inserted into the Skycut? (Note: materials with a backing
sheet, such as vinyl and iron-on transfer do not require a mat for cutting)
Before applying
Weld Text
After applying
Weld Text
– overlap
between letters is removed
Before applying
Speed-Weed Text Only
After applying
Speed-Weed Text Only
–
text object has additional weed box plus
horizontal cut through the middle
