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I've narrowed my cutter purchase down to either the Roland Stika 12" or a less expensive uscutter.
All my graphic designs were created using (the only software I have) Broderbund Printshop, Borochures and more.
My designs are mostly text that have been shaped with curved words and some simple shapes added.
My question is:, to cut my decals/vinyl heat transfers with the software included with these cutters (cutstudio and signblazer) will I be able to either import my designs from Broderbubd or re-create them using this software?
Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
I am not familiar with Broderbunds software. The main thing would be communication. The cutters use vector files to know what to cut. Broderbund might use vector or it might use raster. The cutter software will probably not recognize the Broderbund format. You might have to do some work around, such as exporting the file to a format that they recognize. Such as an .eps file format. You might even have to print to a PDF and then try and use that or use a program such as Illustrator or Corel to open the file and save it out as a format that the cutters can read. Sound like fun?
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Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
I had printshop many MANY years ago. I am pretty sure the files it creates is a program specific file, probably a raster file. You might be able to export it, but you will still need to get some other program to get it into the cutter. I think you need to tell us the file ext. of printshop and then what are your export options. Then ask the vendor of your machine what software comes with it and will it import the file extensions you have..
Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
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Originally Posted by charles95405
I think you need to tell us the file ext. of printshop and then what are your export options. Then ask the vendor of your machine what software comes with it and will it import the file extensions you have..
It is proprietary and only exports raster formats. I don't know of a cutter software that will cut a raster format without first vectorizing. You'll probably have to invest in something like CorelDraw and trace the raster images to vector format....Or send what you have to a conversion service, which isn't that expensive, and start designing in vector format from now on. Either way, I see a shiny new vector drawing program in your near future.
Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
In Printshop 21 . . for transfer design . . it saves it as a .tsh format . .
you can also export the design and save it in these formats ...
jpg,
bmp 16 million colors,
bmp 256 colors,
png,
gif,
pxc,
tiff,
wmf,
and pmo,
NOT 100% sure . . but I think you can import the design into Corel
I will have to ask the neighbor . . he uses both . .
Printshop 22 has a few more perks . . I don't have that version on this computer . . . (I will when Santa brings me a new pooter for Cmas ;o]
Diane
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Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
Awsome and helpful info everyone!! Thank you.
I won't be doing contour cutting, so that won't be an issue.
It sounds like I may need to invest in CorelDraw. I've seen CorelDraw on eBay bundled with another software that's supposed to make sending files to a cutter less difficult. It's $295.00. Does that about right for that software?
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Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
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Originally Posted by Shuffy
In Printshop 21 . . for transfer design . . it saves it as a .tsh format . .
you can also export the design and save it in these formats ...
jpg,
bmp 16 million colors,
bmp 256 colors,
png,
gif,
pxc,
tiff,
wmf,
and pmo,
NOT 100% sure . . but I think you can import the design into Corel
I will have to ask the neighbor . . he uses both . .
Printshop 22 has a few more perks . . I don't have that version on this computer . . . (I will when Santa brings me a new pooter for Cmas ;o]
Diane
;o)
My printshop doesn't have that many export options. Looks like there is a new software in my near future.
Fortunately, my designs are not that complicated and should be easy to re-produce in a new software I know nothing about!!
Looks like me and the ol' computer are going to be spending lots of time together again!
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Re: Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs?
When you do get new software..try to get something more in line with the industry...Corel Draw can be found on line for various prices...try amazon.com and see what they offer.. and if you are a student/teacher and sometimes minister...you can get price break from Corel
Can I import or re-create my Broderbund designs? 
