Node editing question

[cbauer50]

I traced an image in Scal 3 (newest version 3.022) and want to do some node editing.

I am new to this - but I can't move any of the nodes? I did use the "break apart" but still can't move the nodes.

Is there any good video tutorial that really explains node editing in detail?

Thanks.

Carol Bauer

[sstehman]

Could you see outlines around the pieces when using break apart? Sometimes you need to "ungroup" also. Did you click on the node tool so you can actually see the nodes?

[gj1]

Click on node till box turns blue and drag...hold left mouse key down and pull, use round handles to angle lines. Sometimes you need to reselect and do several break aparts. It all just takes time and practice.

Question, where did you get a 3.022?

You could post your trace(if it is not copy protected) to see if other's can do it.

[pastda3]

The beginning of this video explains the node tool in SCAL2, but I think it's still the same for SCAL3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBklfnFVDo

Also, when you open SCAL3, go to the "help" option, click on "hints" then "edit shapes." There's an explanation there.

[cbauer50]

Click on node till box turns blue and drag...hold left mouse key down and pull, use round handles to angle lines. Sometimes you need to reselect and do several break aparts. It all just takes time and practice.

Question, where did you get a 3.022?

You could post your trace(if it is not copy protected) to see if other's can do it.

Okay - I think I got it - I did a "select all" and "break apart" and now I can moved/edit nodes.

This was posted in the Black Cat forum:

Reply with quoteSCAL Update 3.022
by Tyler on March 5th, 2012, 6:57 pm


Thanks for being patient! Here is the SCAL update for Windows that fixes the problem some have been having.

(win)
link here did not work. A good link 2 posts below.
(mac)
http://www.craftedge.com/bin/SureCutsALot_3_022.zip

You may also note a pretty awesome new feature - true 3 point PRINT and CUT!

[gj1]

Thank you cbauer so much...I thought I saw that but then could not find...very grateful and so cool about how the printncut must work well with other machines. Thanks again.

[gj1]

Darn, that link does not open. I thought this was about drivers though. I don't have a problem with driver's.

Are you sure when you open your scal 3 that it does say 3.022 and not 3.019?

[cbauer50]

Darn, that link does not open. I thought this was about drivers though. I don't have a problem with driver's.

Are you sure when you open your scal 3 that it does say 3.022 and not 3.019?

Yes, I am sure it says 3.022

Try this link: http://www.craftedge.com/bin/SetupSureC ... _3_022.exe


Carol

[gj1]

Thanks, that works. Thank you.

[ptpulley]

Just a comment about node editing: sometimes if there are multiple objects close to each other, it won't let you grab the nodes to move. It helps to click on some of the other items layers (the eyeball) to make them not shown, and then you can move the nodes. Took me a while to figure that out, and there are times when it helps a lot.