Creating Cutting Lines with GreatCut-R

Import data into GreatCut-R and create cutting lines. For basic operations and other information on GreatCut-R, refer to the GreatCut-R online help.
Procedure
  1. Start GreatCut-R.
  2. Display the cutting data on the GreatCut-R work screen.
    • GreatCut-R format file:
      • Select the cutting data from File - Open, and then click Open.
    • Other files:
      • Select the cutting data from File - Import, and then click Open.
    MEMO CorelDRAW format files cannot be imported into GreatCut-R. Open the target cutting data in CorelDRAW and click CD_icon_Cut on the menu bar.
  3. Select the object for which you want to create cutting lines.
  4. Click Tools - Contour Line or Outline.
    The Contour Line window or the Outline window appears.
    MEMO
    • Only Contour Line is available for raster data.
    • For the difference between contour lines and outlines and details on these settings, refer to the GreatCut-R online help.
  5. Set the conditions for the cutting lines to be created.

    GC_SettingContour
    GC_SettingOutline
    Contour Line window Outline window
    Maximum gray scale To clarify the borders on which the cutting lines are created, a higher gradation value should be used for the object and background. Type Select the position of cutting lines for the object.
    Accuracy Select the accuracy level. Corners Select how to process the corners of cutting lines.
    Contour offset Enter the distance from the object. Spacing Enter the distance from the object.
    Corner Select how to process the corners of cutting lines. Number of copies Enter the number of cutting lines created with the offset value.
    Color Select the color to assign to the cutting lines. Min. Object size Specify the size of the smallest object for which you want to create cutting lines.
    Destination layer Select the layer in which to create the cutting lines. Tolerance Enter the allowable value for corner processing specified for the cutting lines.
    Extended Click this button to set the cutting lines in more detail. Select the processing of the created cutting lines and objects and the layer to save.*1
    *1 For details, refer to the GreatCut-R online help.
  6. Click Calculate or OK.
    The cutting lines are created for the object.