Craft Edge

When I did this ' Effects>Shadow Layer and create a shadow with a size of 0 but with Blackout Shadow' the inside pieces were not included.. Like the 'A'. These instructions are great but I didn't know what do to with letters that had 'insides'. I do not mind using a different font - BUT it has to be...

Sandy - thank you for any help you can offer - I've been doing this - or trying for over 11 hours now....

(See new attached) I even tried the brush tool - used it to 'fill in' the same color then 'unioned' so the entire thing would be a solid and then when I went to SIMPLIFY there were MORE nodes..more cutting. Please help - I thought I knew SCAL so well, but right now I'm so confused....

Sandy -yes, I'm looking into a new cutter (they are not cheap) but yes - need to do this. Yes, I'm using the highest threshold in Simplify. I'm so overwhelmed...I've used SCAL so much in the past but for the life of me cannot figure this out. See example below..... is there an easy way to remove the...

I am needing help from an expert please. I have a document that has LOTS of text. Font is distressed. I need to find the BEST WAY (s) possible to keep the 'outside' of this font and reduce cutting as much as possible. I've tried combinations of UNION and SIMPLIFY etc. I'm not sure if I'm doing the A...

Hello all. I work with SCAL 4 (not pro) and I have a huge amount of text with a distressed font. I need to reduce the amount of nodes/cutting.... I know how to UNION and how to SIMPLIFY.... is there a way I can reduce the nodes even more? Is there a way I can just use the outline ( I don't need the ...

Hello all. I have SCAL4 - I am trying to find EVERY SINGLE WAY POSSIBLE to reduce nodes. I create files that have lots of lettering and it's small - so it ends being VERY big cut files....hours even. I am ONLY using letters/words - no image or anything. I ALWAYS go to Path and UNION and SIMPLIFY...i...

Hello all. I currently have a Silhouette Cameo - and love it. BUT, I'm needing to upgrade to a tad more commercial machine. NOT much more - just a tad. I use a Mac....Ugh. I had NO idea that so many vinyl cutters are NOT Mac compatible. I'm a tad freaking out - just a tad. I use and LOVE SCAL. The O...

I have a small ‘sign’ business and exclusively use SCAL. I currently have a Silhouette Cameo.I love love love it - have used it for years. I use it to ‘cut’ out lettering but only use the ‘stencil’ part for my signs. As you know, it has a size (width) limitation of 12”. I don’t think, financially, w...

I'm an old time SCAL user. I have a project with lots of text. I'm using a fairly regular font (nothing to swirly) but the cutting size is huge. I've already united and simplified the path but looking for anything else. I've tried to change the font but even that isn't really reducing the cutting......