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 Software: Sure Cuts A Lot 3 Pro Software: Sure Cuts A Lot 3 Pro
  
-Your design must be a vector to be able to cut it. Rasters do not work.+Your design must be a [[https://designshack.net/articles/layouts/vector-vs-raster-what-do-i-use/|vector]] to be able to cut it. Rasters do not work.
  
 You may draw a design using the tools in SCAL, or import a picture to create your own design. Complex pictures will be very difficult to turn into designs. Clean lines, work best. You may draw a design using the tools in SCAL, or import a picture to create your own design. Complex pictures will be very difficult to turn into designs. Clean lines, work best.
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 Confirm that the **Speed** is set to **300 mm/s** and the **Pressure** to **040g**. Confirm that the **Speed** is set to **300 mm/s** and the **Pressure** to **040g**.
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 +*Note: If cutting HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl), extend the blade out a bit, and use 200g pressure and 120 mm/s speed. Remember to change back to default settings and **retract the blade** back when you're done.
  
 ===== Preparing and Cutting your File in Sure Cuts A Lot: ===== ===== Preparing and Cutting your File in Sure Cuts A Lot: =====
equipment/vinyl_cutter_how_to.txt · Last modified: 2022/05/29 16:01 by 127.0.0.1