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You can also drag and drop any of the file formats directly onto the SCAL screen to import that file.
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If the file is in SVG format, it can also be imported via the Library . Refer to Section 4.03.1 . Also, SVG files
vary in size depending on the program which exported them. Thus, always check the imported size before
cutting your project. If you are regularly importing SVG files from one of the following programs: Adobe
Illustrator, Inkscape, Corel Draw, or you know the DPI used by the exporting program, you can set it under
Edit>Preferences (on a Mac, press C , ) so that you will not need rescale the file:
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PDF files can contain multiple pages. If this is the case with a PDF file you wish to import, note the
following:
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Use Adobe Reader or some other PDF browser to locate which page you wish to import
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After selecting the PDF file to import, a second window will open where you can select which page you
want to import. Note that if there are many pages, there will be a delay in opening the
Preview window
and you may wish to uncheck that box.
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Only vector shapes in a PDF will be imported. Raster shapes will be ignored.
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IMPORTANT: Depending on the original source of the vector file, double lines may exist which will result in
cutting a design twice. This is usually due to the source program having a Stroke width applied to the lines.
Therefore, any time you import a vector file, you should test cu
t it using scrap materials before using “the
good stuff.” If you find that the file is double cutting, first try applying
Ungroup to the design so that you can
delete one of the duplicates. If Ungroup does not separate the duplicates, apply Break instead. Refer to
Sections 5.11.2 and 5.12.1 .
4.06.2 Importing Raster Files
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There are several ways to import a raster file (JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG) depending on the intended purpose for
that file:
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File>Import : will import PNG files with a transparent background, simultaneously adding a vector cut
line along the transparent border. This is very useful for PNC applications. This is the only raster format
that will work using this method.
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File>Place Image : will import JPG, BMP, GIF, and PNG files for the purpose of printing or manually
tracing in the event the auto-
tracing function doesn’t adequately perform due to the image quality. It’s
also another way to load an image for the Trace Image window. Refer to Section 7.03 .
Browse to a folder
Keep these
boxes checked
Select a file
Preview of file contents
Click on Open
Select a default DPI here for
SVG imported files