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Xpres Cut Plus: Ultragraphics Roland CX-24 system Manual User Manual

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Now that you have a basic cut line positioned over the logo you now need to
curve the lines to match the shape of the logo.
You now use the "Shape tool" which is the tool directly below the "Pick tool"
(second in the list).
Once you have selected the shape tool you then need to click on the straight
line that needs to be curved, you will notice that the whole line you have drawn
will turn dotted this means that you have selected the line to be shaped,
you then need to click on the line again, now you will notice that a spot has now
appeared on the line where you have just clicked, this means that the line is now
active.
Now you will notice that since you have made the line active the toolbar illustrated
below has appeared at the top of your screen.

Convert to Curves

The tool highlighed above is the next tool that we will use, the "convert to curves"
tool. Once you click on this tool the line will turn into a curve and you will now be
able to click and drag the line to make it match the shape that you are drawing
the cutline for, you will see that there are also two handles that move with the
curve as you manipulate it, these handles allow you to fine tune the curve to
exactly match your requirements.
You will then need to repeat the process for any other lines in the design that
need to be curved to give you a nice smooth curve all around the design.
This will then give you a nice clean cut when the job is sent to the Ultragraphics
cutter.

Adjustment

Handles

Click and drag here

to curve the line

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