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LCE · March 28th, 2007

Hi everybody!

I finally had the time to make a sample design for my uncle's auto shop. I used X3 and got the clip art from Direct Drive Studio. (Direct Drive Studio is a plug in for X3). I saved the file as a cdr file and as an ai file. The reason why I saved it as an ai file is because Roland Cut Studio only can read jpgs, bitmaps, eps, and ai files. However, when I open up the file in Roland Cut Studio, it gives me "bad format" error. I opened another ai document that I created in Illustrator and it worked fine.

Can anybody tell me what I am missing here? X3 has an option to save the file as an AI format, which goes back to older versions. I don't understand why Cut Studio is not recognizing it.

Any tips and tricks to help me out is appreciated!

Thanks!

amp267 · March 28th, 2007

i use corel draw 12 and i just export the file as a jpeg/bitmap and re-open and or import it to cutstudio. not sure if its different for x3

scpromos · March 29th, 2007

Try importing the file as an .EPS or a .JPG, I can see where their might be a compatibility issue when converting from .CDR to .AI. I'm not familiar with Cut Studio or X3, but I do have Illustrator and another graphics program. I have compatibility issues when converting to an .AI in that program also.

Fluid · March 29th, 2007

Also what version AI did you use wen exporting. The default is set to CS/2. Possible cutstudio doesnt support this? not sure.

Also you might need to specify some specific settings in the ai export filter before exporting.

The custstudio tech support should be able to help you with exact steps and settings.

Rodney · March 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by LCE


	Hi everybody! I finally had the time to make a sample design for my uncle's auto shop. I used X3 and got the clip art from Direct Drive Studio. (Direct Drive Studio is a plug in for X3). I saved the file as a cdr file and as an ai file. The reason why I saved it as an ai file is because Roland Cut Studio only can read jpgs, bitmaps, eps, and ai files. However, when I open up the file in Roland Cut Studio, it gives me "bad format" error. I opened another ai document that I created in Illustrator and it worked fine. Can anybody tell me what I am missing here? X3 has an option to save the file as an AI format, which goes back to older versions. I don't understand why Cut Studio is not recognizing it. Any tips and tricks to help me out is appreciated! Thanks!

If you have CorelDraw and CutStudio, then you don't need to save it as an AI file.

You can get the CutStudio plugin for CorelDraw X3 and then you just click a button in CorelDraw and it automatically takes the file from corel into cutstudio and it's ready to cut.

You can see how I did it here using the same tools (no need for illustrator):
Making my first custom t-shirt with cut vinyl, a vinyl cutter and a heat press

Fluid · March 29th, 2007

Thats probably the issue.Looks like you need the plugin for it to work with
X3. I was shooting in the wind without know anything about the software.
Thx Rodney

LCE · March 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Rodney


	If you have CorelDraw and CutStudio, then you don't need to save it as an AI file. You can get the CutStudio plugin for CorelDraw X3 and then you just click a button in CorelDraw and it automatically takes the file from corel into cutstudio and it's ready to cut. You can see how I did it here using the same tools (no need for illustrator): Making my first custom t-shirt with cut vinyl, a vinyl cutter and a heat press

Thanks amp267, Louie, Richard and Rodney for your help!!!

Both techniques worked!

Using the import button in x3 and saving the file as a jpg file and installing the CutStudio v1.24 and plug in worked as well! It seems that the x3 plug in works faster. You install the button and "poof" it opens up Cutstudio and your art outlined!

I will post a picture of the shirt soon! I am hoping that I will have time this weekend!!!

Thanks Again!
Eddie