103
Some fonts result in very jagged edges. Also some of my tracings, too.
Use
Segment Edit
to smooth jagged edges as needed. Refer to Section 7.4.
With some fonts, the letters are almost on top of each other.
After typing the title, use the
On-Screen Kerning
function to space letters, as desired. See Section 5.4. Also, the
Kern Percent
variable on the Smart Bar can also be adjusted before typing the letters.
When I type a title in text mode, nothing happens. I see the hourglass appear but no text appears.
Make sure the font height on the Smart Bar is set to at least 0.5 inches. At the minimum value, the text is too
small to be visible on the screen.
Software Issues: Editing
I noticed the outline of my 12x12 page was not showing. I have the rulers set on the top and side, but
cannot see the black line around the workspace. I only see it when in cut mode.
Go to
View>Show Sign Blank
to turn on the Sign Blank.
When trying to resize an image by using the boxes at the corner of the image, I am having a problem
controlling the sizing.
Make sure Snap to Grid (
Options>Grid>Snap to Grid
) is not turned on. Also the size of an image can be
manually entered on the Smart Bar.
How can I edit the edges of a graphic to make it smooth?
Refer to Segment Edit in Section 7.4.
When I double click on an image and proceed to move the nodes, I cannot move them.
Check to make sure Snap to Grid isn't turned on (
Options>Grid>Snap to Grid
).
I cannot weld together two images?
A. The images must be the same color.
B. The images must both have closed paths. To close, select the open path image and go to
Arrange>Close
Graphics
or go into node editing and repair. Turn on
View>Show Fill
to verify as unclosed paths will be dotted
lines.
Software Issues: Import Problems
I imported an eps file from PSE and tried to cut. I get a "no object to cut” message. I then exporte
d the file
as an Illustrator file and I'm still unable to import and cut. How can I get it to work?
Images from Photoshop Elements are raster graphics and not vector, thus there are no trace lines to cut. You
must either use one of the auto-tracing techniques or manual tracing to convert the image. Refer to Chapter 5.
I imported and traced a drawing. When I cut it, however, it cuts on both sides of the line.
This happens whenever images are hollow and the vector lines are then created for both sides of an outline. Use
Center Line Tracing
in KNK Studio to avoid this. Refer to Section 6.2.
I’m using a CAD program to draw an object and then convert to a DXF file. When the DXF file Is imported
into KNK Studio the dimensions of my object are always larger than what was drawn.
All .dxf files tend to do this during exporting and importing. Instead, check to see if .eps is an available export
option in your CAD program.
How do I cut .gsd files? Or .wpc files? Or .svg files?
Refer to Section 9.10.
