Can you cut using the machine directly from Adobe Illustrator?(Without having to export from illustrator into Make the Cut)
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Unfortunately, there is no plugin for Illustrator at this time. You will need to export from AI and import into MTC. However, keep your eyes peeled . We might have a solution for you, in the coming months.
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No, ...but it is easy to bring art into MTC from other programs that output in SVG, Vector (including PDF, PS, EPS, etc.) or Pixel Trace from a bitmat file. MTC has the drivers required to control the Zing Air and a number of other brands of cutters. MTC is bundled with the Zing Air, but even if purchased separately it is relatively inexpensive and has many powerful features and good user support.
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There are a few plugins out there, but none that I have had a ton of luck with, and I do not believe you can do print and cut with it that way either.
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Yes. Import the photos into a photo editing software. I use Picasa (Google product) and I can crop, change the lighting, contrast, etc. Works great. Only problem with the maching are with pictures that are odd sizes. If the picture comes out of the feeder slide. its hell to get the photo out from inside the machine. I tried using clear plastic but it degraded the lightness of the photo
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No. This is only PhotoShop. It does NOT include Illustrator, and other programs. To get all the programs you would have to buy a suite such as the Master Collection. However, since Adobe went to the CC Digital online suite with a monthly/annual subscription, you may have difficulty finding the full suite for sale.
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Yes and no... Yes you can take vector images made in Illustrator. No you can't use .ai files. The solution is to export the file as a .dxf. You have to make sure that the vector art is ungrouped and not using any compound paths. There also shouldn't be any color used on the art. And make sure you're using the most up to date version of Studio when you import your dxf file. Happy cutting!
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I don't see why not, I had an easier time using my machine to get clean lines but I'm sure u can use it with just scissors
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It is and it isn't. It's compatible, but very glitchy. There is only a beta Mac version of the Make the Cut software, which is the cutting software for the Zing. Because it's beta, it can be very temperamental, but it does work. We use it very frequently for our business with decent results. Even with the glitches, it's better than anything else we've tried and the machine is very well made. It's the software that's a bit problematic.
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I'm not sure. I believe you can. The problem is that this is the worst software I have ever purchased. I seldom use it because it is so cumbersome to do anything with it.
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The machine doesn't not print. You create on the make the cuts program and print normally from your printer then Do a print and cut on the machine
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Yes! I just used a quick and easy skill saw. It's too thick to cut with scissors.. if that's what you're wondering.
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There are two ways that you can "print and cut". One is by using a special new mat called the PixScan that is available for it, and an app that goes with it on your phone. With that you can cut around anything...it doesn't have to be something you printed from the Silhouette software. It can be a stamped image, or handwriting, or whatever. The other way is by creating the file in Silhouette's Design Studio software and then adding registration marks to your document before printing it. The machine reads these to orient itself on the paper when you feed the paper into the Portrait to cut.
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I don't believe you can. Unless you can do it somehow through your computer. Sorry I couldn't completely answer your question.
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As far as I know, no you cannot. It puts everything into a video opposed to individual images. But the way we found around that is to use video editing software (there is a range of options from free to high quality professional software) and clip out pieces we do not want. Hope that helps!
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The simple answer is yes. The software that comes with the unit has several frame options for cutting, you might have to play to get the exact size you want. You would actually probably have to place the "frame" onto a sacrificial board and cut through the frame board to get what you want as a separate piece.
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Yes. You'll need something that can export to dxf format or one of the others that the software tool that comes with the machine supports. There are also some open source options that accept a wide variety of alternatives.
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No it won't it doesn't convert to photoshop very well and when it does the file size is enormous. Works great with illustrator
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I do cut mine out. It will look much better if you do. You just have to cut around the image. It doesnt have to be exact.
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Absolutely, you can easily use either. I think they only have 2 machines. I believe the cutting area is just smaller on the one.