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Perform a test cut so that you know the best cut settings to use for the printed material. This test cut can
often be performed on the printout itself if there is room in the waste area of the project.
Perform the cutting process.
3.04.2 Step-by-Step Simple PNC Project
(1)
While it’s not a requirement, it can be helpful in designing if the
Drawing Area
dimensions match the
printout size you plan to use. For this tutorial,
Letter
size (8.5” x 11”) will be used. But you can use much
larger sizes, if you have the ability to print in those dimensions.
(2) To change the
Drawing Area
, click on the down arrow to open a drop-down menu with many page options
or just enter the dimensions directly:
(3) For a sample project, go to
this link
and download the zip. The project used in this tutorial is called
Yellow
Ox PNC
. Alternatively,
Section 5.01
presents a tutorial on importing a graphic and adding a contour cut.
Note the contour cut around this image:
(4) Click on the
Contour Cutting
icon
and select
Contour Cut Wizard
. The following window opens:
Click here to open
menu of page sizes
Or change the page
dimensions directly here
Blue line will be cut
but not printed
Yellow and black ox will
be printed but not cut
Select
Automatic
ARMS
Preview of project
with reg marks
