Creating Cutting Lines with the GreatCut-R Plug-in (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDRAW)

This section explains how to use mainstream illustration software Adobe Illustrator (Adobe Illustrator 2020) or CorelDRAW (CorelDRAW 2020) to create cutting lines with the GreatCut-R plug-in.
Procedure
  1. Start Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW.
  2. Click File - Open to open the data for cutting.
  3. Select the object for which you want to create cutting lines using the selection tool.
  4. Open the window for setting the cutting lines.
    • Adobe Illustrator: Click File - GreatCut-R - Create Contour or Create outline.
    • CorelDRAW: Click CD_icon_conture or CD_icon_outline on the menu bar.
    MEMO
    • Only Create Contour 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.

    Ai_SettingContour
    Ai_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. Offset Enter the distance from the object.
    Accuracy Select the accuracy level. Copies Enter the number of cutting lines to be created with the offset value.
    Contour offset Enter the distance from the object. Select the position of cutting lines to be created for the object.
    Corner Select how to process the corners of cutting lines. Select how to create the cutting lines.
    Color Select the color to assign to the cutting lines. Select how to process the corners of cutting lines.
    Extended Click this button to set the cutting lines in more detail. If the distance between the ends of an open path is less than or equal to the entered value, a merged outline is created in the specified layer.
  6. Click Calculate or OK.
    The cutting lines are created for the object.