Step by step KNK tutorial
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1. 16 Be Open Ctrl 0 5 Chose Save Ctrl S Save As Main Save All ee ee VO n z Import gt Pixel Trace Ctrl Shift T a i Export gt z Typical Mat From Lettering Delights E O ouso 22 00 x 13 00 Print Ctrl Shift P From MTC Gallery Ctrl Shift A Print Preview From Basic Shapes Ctrl Shift B Print saup SVG SVGZ File Ctrl Shift G Prt Optone Vector PDF PS EPS AIFile Ctrl Shift D 1 C Users MTCProject1 True Open Type Font File Ctrl Shift H 2 drawing machine diagram WPC Project File Ctrl Shift Q 3 C Users MTCProject1 GSD Project File 4 13x24 KNK final cut file SCUT 2 Project File MOIGA OCURENA Import vectors from a PDF PS EPS AlI file gt r A E we SI lt s BHB Tea 9 55 AM 10 7 2013 pE Select your file and click to place it in the workspace Once you have your object placed it can be scaled and rotated Click the object to reveal different transformation controls Edit Cut Project With View a Dal xOO Clo aea 2 CBvNnnnng a Ovi Par ida Barlara har a har har ar ahah eh ae ee ees er eee er er eae ee ee Pe ee eT p meee A oa Netikett Nee ee PEASE an ANE 1 A HEH s rp E E EE EE PA ATSA AHHH H ekkert WG Dede he ee BUS oe he et ae RE ER EARS ERES SAEs RA 4 Uo F2. cb OlOOCORE Postion 15 21 x 8 90 a 10 47 x 3 03 Size 1 00 CAP E oN A Np HPP BEE Pe be fb Pika 2 52 PM 10 15 2013 gu Ez ip all 1 In knife point mode the cut will always start from the bottom right corner of the design regardless of placement on the virtual mat It is important to make sure that the design will fit on the sheet of material it is being cut from Use rulers at the top and left ensure the design is the correct size T Make The Cut ae E File Edit View Window Help a x AEL Klic N Kut Series Ctrl Shift C aqi Smalt ADADA Klic N Kut Zing MTP My machine isn t listed here ae Cut Preview CtrieShift E Virtual Mat Text and Fonts Pah 2 aa alae a alee ela ee a alee sini Cain a eS Ae EN EEEE ae bebe ee PPR Py ee eer ee bebe bt bet ith fl less laren Panes SRN eae IE EEEN Eai Aia n 7109 0 GE Pine AE i ay ee PV RT A ERS cas a a ee ee cee eee eae Gees Ge ee ee oe eee eee eee ee e AAH EEEE EEEE EEEE H le Josue w a a fa Pia tS Pee a ee ee ee as a ee oe RA SoZ om OOOO RES ree Prat wo Ric ic N Kut series cutters he BPE L E 3 09PM 2 i ul A 10 15 2013 To cut the design go to Cut Project With gt Klic N Kut Series or Ctrl Shift C This will bring up the KNK se
3. Step by step cutting on KNK MAXX Software Make the Cut a vector designing software rich in functionality can be used to develop a file for cutting into materials like vinyl and paper You can also import files from applications like Adobe Illustrator Corel Draw Rhino etc This tutorial covers importing vector art and operation of the KNK machine To learn more about the features in Make the Cut you can read the online user manual at http www iloveknk com 0um KNK Zing KNKZingwithMTCUserManual pdf Open the application Make the Cut 9 34AM 10 7 2013 ri a iy mill LE Once you have a file created imported there are 3 ways to cut files Knife Blade WYSIWYG What you see is what you get and Printer and Cut The CSU Fab Lab promotes that you use the Knife Blade Application Knife Blade The most common setting and what we will be covering in the tutorial WYSIWYG Is an abbreviation for What You See Is What You Get This is the mode recommended when you need to cut shapes in very specific locations on your material such as custom cut outs on greeting cards Print and Cut This mode uses registration marks to align cut paths to a printed image Import a vector file File gt Import gt Vectore PDF PS EPS AI or by clicking the pdf icon o Sii Make The Cut MTCProjecti i Fi Edit Cut Project With View Window Help el of Cuien aaa
4. length Having the blade fully extended will never result in better cutting In fact it can cause skewing tearing of the material damage to the blade and damage to the mat When conducting the test cut be sure to check your mat for cut lines after the test You should be able to set the length to get clean cuts but with no visible markings on the mat If you do see cut lines in your mat retract the blade length by turning the top of the blade holder 14 of a turn counterclockwise You do not need to remove the blade holder from your KNK Then repeat your test cut Ma Perfect Length Too Long Too Short Page 25 from KNK user manual After adjusting the setting and blade height run a test cut on your material Turn on the KNK Maxx with the toggle switch located by the power cord on the left Adhere your material to the sticky mat and lock down with the rollers Press the Online Button Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the desired test location Set the origin with the center button Press the test button Inspect the test and adjust settings as needed Sometimes the KNK machine interprets files in an unexpected way It is recommended that you always run a piece of scrap material first MAKE THE CUT
5. ttings window Cut with Klic N Kut Senes Cutter The Most important settings for cut quality are force and speed Multi Cut is used for thick material that requires multiple passes A chart of recommended setting canbe found on the desk top of P E torm orm Cut the KNK laptop o Hardware The blade height for the KNK is set manually Turn the back of the blade holder clockwise to extent the blade and counter clockwise to retract the blade set the Blade Length Exposure Correctly When setting the blade length exposure hold the blade holder up next to the material before pressing the material to the mat so that you can more accurately set the length to match the thickness of the material For really thin materials like vinyl and paper just the very tip of the blade will be protruding from the bottom of the blade holder In fact you should just barely be able to feel it with your finger and not be able to see it very well if at all A good way to test your blade length is to fold a piece of the material onto itself and then cut a line into the material by hand as shown in the video linked in this section If the blade cannot cut through the material you will need to extend the blade If the blade cuts through the material and cuts into the next layer you need to retract the blade If the blade cuts through the material but does not nor scratch the layer below you have the perfect
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