Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi,i need to make a CutPath for cutting a Countur in many Projects. Normal in CorelDraw or InDesign, i make 4C-Color... than 0/100/0/0 (Magenta) und named CutPath. Than export as EPS or PDF and it works. Bud, the Designer dont work. Whats wrong with him or me? :huh: Herbertdiz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted January 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Gawainos, Which part of your process isn't working, creating the path, applying colour or exporting. The more information you can provide about the issue and your process the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hui thanks for replay.creating the path...no problem, applying colour or exporting...no problem, bud when i use the exporting EPS or PDF in my Software for printing and cutting (Roland Versaworks), i dont find the cutpath and Versaworks not show me the Path and can´t work with that.(sorry, i can´t english languages... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted January 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted January 19, 2017 I assume that in Designer the cut path is on it's own layer, when exporting to PDF which options are you selecting? and does the Roland software have any requirements for PDF files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What is the weight/thickness of the CutPath strokes? What PDF output settings have you used? Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Here my Friend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted January 19, 2017 You have to create a spot color, name it CutPath or CutContour (not sure which one is) and apply it to the curve/path. To create a spot colour in Designer, go to the Swatches panel, right-click the menu icon on the top right of the panel, select Add Global Colour... and set the values you want to use then tick the Spot box on the bottom. Jaakko 1 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yes, that was my Way. No result found. What do you mean; "then tick the Spot box on the bottom"? You know...my english..:o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 I can imagine, the Problem could be the Export Settings. Maybe? Possible for cutPath is EPS and PDF, as far as I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted January 19, 2017 Staff Share Posted January 19, 2017 I meantyou have to create a spot colour, checking the Spot checkbox after you select Add Global Colour... from the menu in the Swatches panel: Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hihihi here is the Reason cause i don´t understand you... on my side called "Schmuckfarben" hihihiI´ll try it. ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 No. not work... HelplessThe program is almost valueless for me... huhuhuuuu -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 My guess (and it's just a guess) is that, perhaps the path isn't completely closed. Check the end point? Maybe it's two points on top of each other (or a stray point). (Maybe best to post your file?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok, how can i see that? Incompletely closed...Post my File here? I don´t know... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 hmmm, wondering which is easier to describe. 1) check end point. There should be one red node on your path. Move it and see if it's actually attached to both adjacent nodes with a path segment. This will be much easier to see if the fill is really light or none. 2) attaching files here: Just below the reply window, on the right, there's a "More Reply Options" button. Click it. Now you will see an "Attach Files" button. ...Not so hard after all :) . Edit: another thought is that maybe something is checked in the FX area that is causing the vector to be rasterized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Many Thanks for your help.i have 3 red nodes (please look my Screens) and i think it´s closed (It is said)enclosed the workfile FO4-logo.afdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawainos Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 No Solutions? ... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Lee D Posted January 24, 2017 Staff Share Posted January 24, 2017 You've seem to have setup the spot colour layer, if you export to PDF with retain spot colours checked. Then open the PDF in Adobe and check, the spot colour separation is present. Can you confirm if the other software has any particular PDF requirements that you haven't mentioned? Are you getting an issue once you open the PDF in another program, if so whats happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdakar634 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 You've seem to have setup the spot colour layer, if you export to PDF with retain spot colours checked. Then open the PDF in Adobe and check, the spot colour separation is present. Can you confirm if the other software has any particular PDF requirements that you haven't mentioned? Are you getting an issue once you open the PDF in another program, if so whats happening? Hi Everyone! I'm also very interested in getting a vector line or cut contour colour, This affinity software is really cool but for me will very difficult to leave behind other Software!! because of there some important features that I really don't know where to find. As you might know Roland versaworks its a Rip software used for one of the most popular ranges of printers in the market. Nowadays other products make us the life easier comes already with a palette of colours like Cutcountuor, metallic colours etc. This Cutcountour colour, in particular, is very important for us! is how we command the plotter just cut and not print and this feature only works generating .EPS files. If someone Affinity expert can provide us more information about this topic will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdakar634 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 No Solutions? ... :( What is your native language? Es espanol? a mi me interesa ver si se puede programar el cut! saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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