aandjdigital · 10-26-2006, 10:39 PM

I am just getting into cutting vinyl. I have a Roland PNC-1000 (given to me). What would be a good basic software to get to do basic cutting? Nothing fancy or expensive, but will get the job done. Any downloadable software? Don't want to spend a lot of $$$ to start out with.

jgolo · 10-27-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aandjdigital

I am just getting into cutting vinyl. I have a Roland PNC-1000 (given to me). What would be a good basic software to get to do basic cutting? Nothing fancy or expensive, but will get the job done. Any downloadable software? Don't want to spend a lot of $$$ to start out with.

I have never done it, but I here Corel and Illustrator can cut if you have that.

aandjdigital · 10-27-2006, 04:37 PM

I have both programs, so I will need to check on that. Anyone have any info on using these programs to cut vinyl??

Barry · 10-27-2006, 07:39 PM

I believe you will need a plugin for each of those programs to actually cut...

KenB · 10-29-2006, 01:43 AM

Unlikely that you will able to cut directly from Corel. You will likely need to buy a really expensive program like Flexi... several thousand dollars. But it really gets the job done...!
Ken

GraphiXtreme · 10-30-2006, 07:08 PM

There's really no need get a "really expensive program" as there are several plug-in programs from around $100 to $600. These include SignTools, SignGo, SignCut and CoCut.

aandjdigital · 10-30-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GraphiXtreme

There's really no need get a "really expensive program" as there are several plug-in programs from around $100 to $600. These include SignTools, SignGo, SignCut and CoCut.

I think that is what I am looking for. I am just getting started in cut vinyl and don't see the sanity in spending $4000 on software. Any suggestion where to get any of these less expensive options?

GraphiXtreme · 10-31-2006, 01:21 AM

Do some internet searches using the names I provided...that's why I put them there.

Greg · 10-31-2006, 08:15 AM

CoCut (I use Pro) is worth the money if you can swing it. To over simplify it.....you do your design, click the "Cut" icon, and CoCut lets you apply registration marks (for alignment), cycle thru the various colors, select # of copies (and distributes them across the "page"), apply weed lines, etc.

The version I have uses a hardware USB dongle. Not sure about new versions if they exist.

So simple even I could do it!

tdgraphics · 10-31-2006, 06:51 PM

I have Flexi Letter (7.6) for Cutting. It does just about everything you need for vinyl work.

It imports most files fine as well.

I found it good value as a starting point.

10-26-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
aandjdigital Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 29 Printer: epson 9600/HP cp3000	What software to get?? I am just getting into cutting vinyl. I have a Roland PNC-1000 (given to me). What would be a good basic software to get to do basic cutting? Nothing fancy or expensive, but will get the job done. Any downloadable software? Don't want to spend a lot of $$$ to start out with.

10-27-2006, 07:39 PM	#4
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	I believe you will need a plugin for each of those programs to actually cut... __________________ Mimaki JV3-130SPII - Triangle Mild Solvent inks (MLD) Graphtec FC7000 Cutter Wasatch SoftRip v6.0

10-30-2006, 07:08 PM	#6
GraphiXtreme Cat Herder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 608 Printer: Roland VersaCAMM SP-540V	There's really no need get a "really expensive program" as there are several plug-in programs from around $100 to $600. These include SignTools, SignGo, SignCut and CoCut. __________________ Author of "GraphixCALC" sign pricing software. - - - - - - - - - - If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right! - - - - - - - - - - Roland SP-540V w/Triangle MLD Bulk Ink System / Wasatch SoftRip 6.4 / DingTec 60" Cold Laminator / SummaCut D60 / CorelDRAW X3 / Adobe Creative Suite CS2 / AlienSkin Eye Candy / PhotoZoom Pro / CoCut Pro 13 / EyeOne Proof - - - - - - - - - - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...

10-31-2006, 01:21 AM	#8
GraphiXtreme Cat Herder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 608 Printer: Roland VersaCAMM SP-540V	Do some internet searches using the names I provided...that's why I put them there. __________________ Author of "GraphixCALC" sign pricing software. - - - - - - - - - - If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right! - - - - - - - - - - Roland SP-540V w/Triangle MLD Bulk Ink System / Wasatch SoftRip 6.4 / DingTec 60" Cold Laminator / SummaCut D60 / CorelDRAW X3 / Adobe Creative Suite CS2 / AlienSkin Eye Candy / PhotoZoom Pro / CoCut Pro 13 / EyeOne Proof - - - - - - - - - - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...

10-31-2006, 08:15 AM	#9
Greg Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 172 Printer: Roland SP-300	CoCut (I use Pro) is worth the money if you can swing it. To over simplify it.....you do your design, click the "Cut" icon, and CoCut lets you apply registration marks (for alignment), cycle thru the various colors, select # of copies (and distributes them across the "page"), apply weed lines, etc. The version I have uses a hardware USB dongle. Not sure about new versions if they exist. So simple even I could do it! __________________ Greg Rainbow Vinyl Graphics Hudson, NH greg @ rainbowvinylgraphics.com

10-27-2006, 04:37 PM	#3
aandjdigital Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 29 Printer: epson 9600/HP cp3000	I have both programs, so I will need to check on that. Anyone have any info on using these programs to cut vinyl??

10-29-2006, 01:43 AM	#5
KenB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful BC Posts: 112 Printer: VersaCamm SP300, 24 in cutter, Corel X3, PS CS2,	Unlikely that you will able to cut directly from Corel. You will likely need to buy a really expensive program like Flexi... several thousand dollars. But it really gets the job done...! Ken

10-31-2006, 06:51 PM	#10
tdgraphics Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allenwood, Co. Kildare, Ireland Posts: 481 Printer: VersaCamm SP540 V,Graphtec Cutter, RS1400C	I have Flexi Letter (7.6) for Cutting. It does just about everything you need for vinyl work. It imports most files fine as well. I found it good value as a starting point.

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