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ArtCut is the CAM software used with BLM GROUP 3D laser cutting cells for programming new parts offline and starting production quickly and easily. Laser cutting of 3D parts made easy. You are guided step by step. The ARTCUT software offers a solution for signmaking need, from basic vinyl cutting to advanced large-format printing. It is contain creating and editing tools and easy for you to complete your design functions. Artcut Software Software Help Creator v.1.92 Download Software help file tool online to create external links popup links in html help edit tag properties spell check with English dictionary insert images to topic text from clipboard define url links frame view result searched errors in report.

Let's check out the vinyl cutting software options.

SVG importing/exporting
Incredibly easy to use
Works offline

If you design more than cut files, it's a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality
Due to a lawsuit, doesn't work natively with Cricut machines (check below for workaround)

Sure Cuts A Lot 5 brings a lot of the functionality you're used to in Photoshop into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, masking). If you're looking to use a cutting machine offline, or need a bit more functionality than is available in the software that came with your machine, it's a great option.

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Every machine comes with its own built-in software.

It’s only natural to wonder: is this really the best vinyl cutting software?

Should I upgrade?

Can it damage my machine if I use it, or will I be wasting my time learning how to use plotter software that isn’t completely compatible with my machine?

I’ll go over all of this in a bit.

In this review, I’ll go over the best vinyl plotting software you can buy today, along with some free software options.

Whether you’re looking to design your own vinyl signs, stickers, or clothing, I’ll go over the best choice for you.

What’s the best vinyl cutting software?

I’ll start with the software that’s used the most for vinyl cutters – all of the vinyl design software mentioned here is currently recommended.

These options are completely safe to use and will not damage your machine.

As new updates are released, I’ll update this article.

Sure Cuts A Lot 5 review

Sure Cuts A Lot is one of the easiest to use programs for cutting. It supports combining fonts, importing your own shapes, lines, artwork, cut lines, as well as drawing your own.

With Sure Cuts A Lot 5, they’ve brought a lot of the typical functionality you’re used to in Photoshop and other Adobe editing products into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, and masking).

SCAL supports both TrueType and OpenType fonts so you’ll have lots of fonts that you can download for free and use.

If you have pre-existing images that aren’t vectors, you can use its auto-tracing features to convert any shape into a cut image. This makes it a great option for sign making software.

If you don’t have preexisting shapes, you can either draw them, use their 200+ free built-in images, or download them through their escape store.

Works with both Windows and Mac OS.

Pros

SVG importing/exporting
Incredibly easy to use
Low system requirements
Works offline
Great forum and community support

Cons

Due to a lawsuit, doesn’t work natively with Cricut machines (I’ve posted a workaround here)
If you design more than cut files, it’s a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality

Get the latest version now: Sure Cuts A Lot 5

Site: www.surecutsalot.com

Easy Cut Studio Review

Easy Cut Studio is a newer contender that I just used for the first time recently. It has one of my favorite interfaces, making it easy to draw your own images directly on your cutting mat.

Easy Cut Studio does what every essential piece of cutter software must do: supports SVG file importing and exporting.

This is so important.

Many cutting machines only work with natively the software they come with (for a variety of reasons). With SVG files you can export from one piece of software and import into the native software that comes with your cutting machine, making the list of compatible machines very long indeed!

Its support for vectorization (turning a regular JPEG/PNG into a cut file that you can use) is the best in the industry.

The cut paths it generates are more accurate than other software I’ve used and I rarely have to clean them up after, even with complex shapes.

Pros

Works for MacOS/Windows
Updated frequently
SVG import/export
Great built-in shape library
Supports scanning directly into the software
Free trial, so you can test the software before purchasing

Cons

Like most other software, doesn’t work natively work Cricut vinyl cutting machines unless you export SVGs and then re-import (not a huge drawback).
Smaller support community

Buy the latest version now: Easy Cut Studio for Windows or MacOS

Site: www.easycutstudio.com

More coming soon!

Feel free to leave me a comment with any features you’d like for me to examine, other software that I should look at, or details that I might have left out!

I’ll be also updating this review with my favorite free recommendations as well, including the most popular software from Cricut and Silhouette.

I also have a full review of the best vinyl cutters (for both home crafting and business uses). Feel free to check that out if you’re interested in an in-depth look at not just the software but the machines themselves.

And if you’re looking for heat transfer vinyl, I just finished my review of the best heat transfer vinyl!

I’ll go over where it works, falls short, and what the best recommendation is for each use! Stay tuned…

Install Vinyl Cutter in Artcut

Our vinyl cutter supports the standard DMPL (Digital Microprocessor Plotter Language) and HPGL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language) command set. http://am.co.za/ This means that every cutting plotter or normal plotter design and control software will be able to utilize our vinyl cutter to cut vinyl.

Discontinued and Limited Support for Artcut Software

Artcut software's latest version was developed in 2008. It is therefore not completely compatible with newer versions of Windows or with the more recent range of vinyl cutters. It is for this reason that we will no longer be providing full support for Artcut software as of the beginning of September 2014. Should you specifically wish to purchase the Artcut software, you are welcome to purchase it from us. While we are still offering the product, we are just not able to provide sufficient support for the product, you will need to use Artcut Support Forum for support instead.

How-to Use Vinyl Cutter in Artcut

Change Length Unit to Millimetre

Millimetre is more commonly used in South Africa. http://am.co.za/ As such, we recommend that you change the length unit to mm by selecting 'Options' on the top menu bar, then clicking on 'System Setting...', change the 'Unit' to 'MM' and then confirm by clicking the 'OK' button.

Choose Plotter Device in Artcut

Manually Install Cutting Plotter Device in Artcut Recommended

If you decide to install the vinyl cutter by editing all the settings yourself, please choose DMPL (which means Cutting Plotters that support DMPL command set) Vinyl Cutter under 'others'. All our vinyl cutters support both DMPL and HPGL command set.

Recommend Setting for Device Setup
( When you Install Vinyl Cutter Manually )

You may choose to change the default device setting for enhanced cutting performance:

Plotter Compensation

Uncheck 'Max Length of Each Plotting' (NOT recommended for older model), http://am.co.z

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