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by SandyMcC
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Object to path
Replies: 3
Views: 2417

Re: Object to path

Note that to use this function, start with a circle and the text. Make sure the text layer is above the circle layer on the Layers Panel. Then select both and go to Effects>Object on Path. The other function you were attempting to use is for converting text to a vector object. Note that you can also...
by SandyMcC
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Object to path
Replies: 3
Views: 2417

Re: Object to path

Never mind... I know what function you were using. That's not the one you want. Instead, you want to select both the text and circle and go to Effects>Object on Path. Refer to Section
by SandyMcC
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Object to path
Replies: 3
Views: 2417

Re: Object to path

Will you post a screenshot? I just checked the latest SCAL4 on both of my computers (PC and Mac) and they both still show Object On Path.
by SandyMcC
Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Newbie, FAQs
Topic: Stencil Bridge SCAL4
Replies: 5
Views: 4110

Re: Stencil Bridge SCAL4

Did you try actually typing in a new size instead of using the up/down arrows on the setting? I was able to type in, for example, 0.05 and 0.03 and it worked.
by SandyMcC
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How to stop objects locking into position with blue lines
Replies: 1
Views: 1453

Re: How to stop objects locking into position with blue line

Go to View > Snap To and make sure everything is unchecked.
by SandyMcC
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Newbie, FAQs
Topic: scal 4 and scan n cut wireless
Replies: 2
Views: 11797

Re: scal 4 and scan n cut wireless

Brother does not legally permit its cutters to be accessed from 3rd party programs like SCAL. In order to design in SCAL4 and then cut on your SNC cutter, export the file as an FCM. That format should then open and cut at the correct size on your SNC unless Brother has made another change to prohibi...
by SandyMcC
Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: SCAL 2 Trace Help
Replies: 5
Views: 4710

Re: SCAL 2 Trace Help

I wish I could help you but I only use SCAL4. Here's a site that will trace raster images and provide SVG's:

http://picsvg.com/
by SandyMcC
Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Newbie introduction and a question about SCAL4
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Re: Newbie introduction and a question about SCAL4

You have two choices. The help guide is here and briefly covers many of the functions in SCAL4: http://www.craftedge.com/tutorials/tutorials.php Then I wrote a very detailed user manual for SCAL4. It's Chapters 3 - 10 in the KNK user manuals that I write. http://www.iloveknk.com/support/knk-zing-orb...
by SandyMcC
Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Zing Orbit vs Cricut Maker
Replies: 2
Views: 2450

Re: Zing Orbit vs Cricut Maker

I highly recommend you contact both companies to request testing on the exactly leather you wish to cut for your business. Having tested different thicknesses and types of leather on digital die cutters, I can tell you that some types cut easily and some don't and it's based more on composition of t...
by SandyMcC
Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: SCAL4
Replies: 1
Views: 2644

Re: SCAL4

Since you already own SCAL4, the first thing I would do is make sure I have the most recent version installed, just in case it's a bug that's been fixed:

http://www.craftedge.com/download/download.html