I am not familiar with either Corel Draw or the other graphic program (Adobe). I am hoping someone can help me figure out what I need to buy. I am looking for a program that I can use to make lettering and graphic files and send to a cutter. I also want to be able to change bmp files to vector files. I would need to save in .plt format. I would also want to be able to put together a graphic to print and then transfer to a T shirt. I don't understand Corel Draw. Do I have to puchase the program piece by piece? Is Corel Draw Graphic Suite X3 a stand alone product or ?. Thanks for any help you can give me.
simgin said: have you had any good luck , I am just getting it to this to , I love to find a good pdf or video file to help step by step . I learned a lot in past few days , I can run my vinyl cutter some , I need to know how to use my own jpg or bmp or scanner to make plt files to send to my cutter , I read many files with not much luck . I am using corel draw 12 , is that the best for what I want to do ?
have you had any good luck , I am just getting it to this to , I love to find a good pdf or video file to help step by step . I learned a lot in past few days , I can run my vinyl cutter some , I need to know how to use my own jpg or bmp or scanner to make plt files to send to my cutter , I read many files with not much luck . I am using corel draw 12 , is that the best for what I want to do ?
HI.
I agree with George. Also use the Quote function on the forum so we know who you are replying too.
Click reply. Under the persons response you will see a Quote link. This will insert the quote into your new post.
Good luck with your new cutter.
-John
simgin said:I am using corel draw 12 , is that the best for what I want to do ?
We don't know what you want to do....
simgin said: I need to know how to use my own jpg or bmp or scanner to make plt files to send to my cutter, I read many files with not much luck
Preparing professional-level artwork for vinyl cutting is an advanced skill. I use the method in this commercial training. The reason is that I want perfect results, certainly not what any auto-tracing program delivers. When a logo is expanded to 5 feet square, the limitations become apparent of those types of programs.
simgin said:I am using corel draw 12 , is that the best for what I want to do?
It should work fine for you. depending on your cutter brand, it may need outlines - only with no fills - and the outline color may be important.
PP is great for many things, be sure to turn off marquee visible in the objects menu, since it's too easy to confuse with a mask marquee.
assign some shortcuts to your favorite effects, and also bring out other common commands like this to a toolbar
THEN you'll crank out so much work, and have lots of fun along the way
Cocco said:Also never worked in photopaint until jeff introduced its features to me.