I understand the Versaworks spot color for contour cut. I understand the contour button on the program. However, I can not figure how to constrict the cutline so I dont need bleed with artwork. On my other software I can tell it to go -.001 offset for example. This technique also helps with pixelated edges of items.
I tried the Chat or send ticket, but it NEVER works for Corel. Hopefully, you here can point me in the right direction.
Not just Flexi, but Even this $83 software has this feature. See the neg radius in the top left.
My understanding would be by using this method the outcome would actually be smaller than intended. In your example the text would NOT be as bold as it was originally.
If it's a vector shape I'd duplicate the shape (hit + using the calculator keypad), remove the fill and add an outline, use the contour tool to set inside at .03. with round corners then break apart and delete the outer outline. All of this can be done with a macro and added to the workspace as an icon for an easy 1-click operation. I use something similar to create my cut lines and bleed with 1-click.
A raster shape would be a little more difficult but it can be done.
Thank you, I see that the outline tool when doing this wont work on multiples. For example, I did what you suggested, and it worked on 1 object after I converted to curves. Is there a way to do it on multiple items at once? Id like to know your macro as well especially if I have to do each and every object separate.
At least I know its possible with Corel.
Prior, I tried to convert outline to object to separate it from fill, then tried to inside contour, and it doesnt work as it wont fill a closed vector back in with color.
Try this macro. You can tweak the color you want the inset cut line to be. Tested with CD ver2020
Sub ContourInsideCut()ActiveDocument.BeginCommandGroup "CreateContourSameAsFilled" Dim s As Shape, e As Effect, sr As ShapeRange Dim dVal# Dim col As New Color ActiveDocument.Unit = cdrInch Set sr = ActiveSelectionRange Optimization = True For Each s In sr If s Is Nothing Then Exit Sub If s.Type = cdrContourGroupShape Then Exit Sub If s.Fill.Type = cdrUniformFill Then col.CopyAssign s.Fill.UniformColor If s.Fill.Type = cdrUniformFill Then col.CopyAssign s.Fill.UniformColor If s.Fill.Type = cdrNoFill Then col.CMYKAssign 45, 45, 45, 100 dVal = 0.03 'set offset here Set e = s.CreateContour With e.Contour .Direction = cdrContourInside .Offset = dVal .Steps = 1 .FillColor = col .SpacingAcceleration = 0 .ColorAcceleration = 0 .EndCapType = cdrContourRoundCap .CornerType = cdrContourCornerRound .MiterLimit = 15 End With Set sr = e.Separate sr(2).RemoveFromSelection sr(1).Fill.ApplyNoFill sr(1).Outline.Color.RGBAssign 0, 0, 0 'set your color preference here sr(1).Outline.Width = 0.003 Next s Optimization = False ActiveWindow.RefreshActiveDocument.EndCommandGroupEnd Sub