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by SandyMcC
Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Getting distorted shapes from SVG Created in Illustrator
Replies: 1
Views: 51

Re: Getting distorted shapes from SVG Created in Illustrator

Sorry for the delay. I downloaded your SVG file and imported it into SCAL6, Inkscape, Sign Lab, and Corel Draw. In all cases, the shapes were distorted the same way. This indicates something happened during the SVG export from Illustrator. I assume a Compound Path had already been applied to these s...
by SandyMcC
Tue Aug 26, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: Newbie, FAQs
Topic: Silhoutte Portrait 3 - Bluetooth and registration marks issue issues
Replies: 1
Views: 1653

Re: Silhoutte Portrait 3 - Bluetooth and registration marks issue issues

I can't help you regarding the Bluetooth issue. When I was contracted to write a user manual for the Cameo 4 by a company in Australia, I was never able to get my Mac to communicate at all (via Silh Studio or SCAL) with the Cameo 4 via Bluetooth, even though it worked fine with my other brands of BT...
by SandyMcC
Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: preview?
Replies: 2
Views: 81299

Re: preview?

Good for you, Laurie! Glad you figured it out.

Note that you can also change the Opacity on any given shape by lowering it on the Fill & Stroke Panel... Just in case the next time it happens, your Workspace Alpha is already set to 100. :)
by SandyMcC
Wed Oct 30, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Software says "intiating" and nothing happens
Replies: 1
Views: 9879

Re: Software says "intiating" and nothing happens

I'm so sorry for not seeing your post before. Hopefully you worked it out. If not, then the first thing I would ask is for a screenshot of your Windows Device Manager Screen with a folder called Ports opened. If you're on a Mac, then run a System Report, select USB from the left side and then post a...
by SandyMcC
Tue Sep 03, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: How do I cut only the outline of an image?
Replies: 1
Views: 10378

Re: How do I cut only the outline of an image?

In the Trace Image window, check the box next to Blackout. That will then remove any cut lines on the inside. If you need more help just let me know.:)
by SandyMcC
Thu Jul 04, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: SCAL 6 Nothing showing up in layers or document tabs
Replies: 1
Views: 9177

Re: SCAL 6 Nothing showing up in layers or document tabs

So, open the Fill & Stroke Panel on the right. With the shape selected, make sure (for now) that both the Fill and Stroke have Color selected and to the right of that both are set to anything but white. If you still don't see anything, please post a screenshot here with the shape selected and th...
by SandyMcC
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Trying to calibrate my silver bullet but....
Replies: 7
Views: 19150

Re: Trying to calibrate my silver bullet but....

Every cutter brand and, sometimes, model, will utilize however many registration marks deemed suitable by the engineers who develop the technology to be used. The newest camera-enabled cutters manufactured by Skycut (i.e. Skycuts, UK Cutters, StarCraft SOLOs, Siser models, and more) all use 4 reg ma...
by SandyMcC
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Changing cut pressure during a print n cut?
Replies: 1
Views: 8329

Re: Changing cut pressure during a print n cut?

It is in SCAL6, which I believe you posted that you are using. You'll notice that in the Style Panel Cut Line Type menu, there's an option called Score. This option allows you to set a different cutting Force (called Score Force) to be used compared to the other Cut Force option. Thus, for example, ...
by SandyMcC
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Print and Cut
Topic: SCAL 6 Change registration Mark default print setting
Replies: 1
Views: 75268

Re: SCAL 6 Change registration Mark default print setting

You don't mention which cutter you're using but for all of the models I personally support, if you wait to print once you've entered the Print+Cut window, then Print Registration Marks WILL always be enabled: 1.png 2.png Note that it makes sense for it to work this way because we're seeing an increa...
by SandyMcC
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Trying to calibrate my silver bullet but....
Replies: 7
Views: 19150

Re: Trying to calibrate my silver bullet but....

In case you didn't realize it, you do NOT have to choose one of the (Print + Cut) options when doing a Print+Cut project. The layer should be set according to what you want to happen to it. I do a LOT of print+cut projects with layers set to Cut so that they will both print AND cut. For example, I w...