[Roland CutStudio] palette

[Roland CutStudio] palette

1. Buttons

Data output to the cutting machine
This button outputs paths to the cutting machine.
Bitmap images and text are not output.
Paths without width also are not output, but paths that are filled in are output.
Path width, dotted lines, line-end shapes, and corner shapes are ignored.
You can use [Output path selection] to output just the paths that meet the conditions.
Click this button to open the [CutStudio Output] dialog box.

Outline Text
This button extracts the contour lines (outlines) of text.

Outline Stroke
This button extracts contour lines by regarding a path with a width as a shape.
Line-end shapes and corner shapes are extracted as-is from the shape, but dotted lines are regarded as straight lines.
Path contour lines

Merge Overlapping Paths
This button creates a single path from the outer contour lines of the composite formed from overlapping paths.
Path composition

Offset Path
This button creates a path that is offset either outside or inside an existing path.
The [Offset Path] dialog box appears.
Path offset lines

Crop-marks
This button inserts crop marks in the artboard.
(When there are multiple layers, the crop marks are inserted into the lowest layer.)
However, when the crop mark [Type] is set to SV-15/12/8, this button is disabled. (To select the crop mark type, click [Crop-marks] on the palette menu.)
Crop marks are used when material printed on a printer is aligned for cutting.
You have to take into account the margin necessary for cutting when setting the positions of the crop marks. For details, see "About crop marks."
To set the positions of the crop marks, click [Crop-marks] on the palette menu.
When inserting crop marks and performing printing and cutting, place the paths and the images inside the crop marks. This area is displayed in gray in the preview.

Mark the Paths
This button marks the selected path.
This mark is used in the selection of the output path.
Marked paths are displayed as red lines in the preview.

Perforation the Paths
This button sets the selected path as a perforated cutting line. If you want to output only the data for perforated cutting, use "Output path selection" to select "Output Perforated Cut Lines Only."

2. Model and status display
Use this list to select the model name of the cutting machine.
Depending on the model, the machine's status and the setting details of the cutting conditions may be displayed here when the cable is connected and the machine is turned on. (This is only supported by the GR-640/540/420, GS-24.)
If [Auto Update] is turned off, the machine's status and cutting conditions will not be updated. To update, please click update .
When [Auto Update] is on, the machine's status and cutting conditions are updated regularly. If the device can not be found at the time of updating, [Auto Update] is turned off and a message is displayed.
When you are connected to multiple machines that are all the same model, click [Connection] on the palette menu to specify a machine.

3. Palette menu

[Crop-marks]: The [Crop-marks] dialog box appears.
[Cut Setting]: The [Cut Setting] dialog box appears. This dialog box and button are displayed when the [Use cut settings] check box is selected in the [Preferences] dialog box.
[Connection]: The [Connection] dialog box appears.
[Preference]: The [Preference] dialog box appears.
[Help]: The help window appears.

4. Output path selection
Use this area to select the type and status of the path to output to the cutting machine.
You can output various combinations of paths. For example, you can output just the selected path or just the paths on the current layer.
Selecting [Output Selected Layers] enables the Select Output Layers button. Click this button to open the [Layer Selection] dialog box.

5. Scaling, rotation, and mirror
Use this area to scale the size of, rotate, and invert (horizontally or vertically) the path to output to the cutting machine.
Specify the scaling ratio with 100% taken as the size of the artboard.
The path that will be output changes, but the path in Illustrator is not affected.

6. Move to Origin
Select this check box to move the output paths selected with "Output path selection" to the origin, keeping their relative positioning unchanged.
The positions of the paths to output change, but the positions of the paths in Illustrator are not affected.
This check box is disabled when crop marks are activated.

7. Preview
This section displays the path to output on the screen.
To update to the latest preview, click [Update].
Clear the [Auto Update] check box to turn off automatic updating.
When crop marks are activated, the area inside the crop marks (the area in which paths and images can be placed) is displayed in gray.

			This button outputs paths to the cutting machine. Bitmap images and text are not output. Paths without width also are not output, but paths that are filled in are output. Path width, dotted lines, line-end shapes, and corner shapes are ignored. You can use [Output path selection] to output just the paths that meet the conditions. Click this button to open the [CutStudio Output] dialog box.

			This button extracts the contour lines (outlines) of text.

			This button extracts contour lines by regarding a path with a width as a shape. Line-end shapes and corner shapes are extracted as-is from the shape, but dotted lines are regarded as straight lines.

			This button creates a single path from the outer contour lines of the composite formed from overlapping paths.

			This button creates a path that is offset either outside or inside an existing path. The [Offset Path] dialog box appears.

			This button inserts crop marks in the artboard. (When there are multiple layers, the crop marks are inserted into the lowest layer.) However, when the crop mark [Type] is set to SV-15/12/8, this button is disabled. (To select the crop mark type, click [Crop-marks] on the palette menu.) Crop marks are used when material printed on a printer is aligned for cutting. You have to take into account the margin necessary for cutting when setting the positions of the crop marks. For details, see "About crop marks." To set the positions of the crop marks, click [Crop-marks] on the palette menu. When inserting crop marks and performing printing and cutting, place the paths and the images inside the crop marks. This area is displayed in gray in the preview.

			This button marks the selected path. This mark is used in the selection of the output path. Marked paths are displayed as red lines in the preview.

			This button sets the selected path as a perforated cutting line. If you want to output only the data for perforated cutting, use "Output path selection" to select "Output Perforated Cut Lines Only."