Discuss the different methods of adding some bling to your designs. Rhinestone and rhinestud transfers, templates, equipment, software and supplies are inlcuded in this forum.
Hello - I make custom hotfix rhinestone t-shirts. I am now to the point where I need to invest in some software to help me make these patterns. Is anyone aware of any software available that turn designs/text into the hotfix rhinestone pattern? I have found CrystalCad online but I would like to see if there is something else available. This forum is so informative! I appreciate any help or advice.
CorelDraw will do it. You just need to know the steps. There is a video that shows how to do the steps. The video also shows how you can use an engraver to automatically create the template and then you slide the rhinestones down the piece of plastic and it fills in the design. I know of some people that either print the design out and then lay the rhinestones by hand (very time consuming) or the use a hand drill to create the templates. I believe the video was from Roland DGA (www.rolanddga.com). I saw it from Advanced Color Solutions (Large Format Printing, Dye Sublimation, Inkjet, Solvent, Engraving & Cutters) when they were promoting the Custom Rhinestone / Engraving package. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the great info. This is exactly what I am looking for. However, I am having no luck finding this video. If anyone knows where I can find it would you please post a link. Thanks again.
Thanks for the great info. This is exactly what I am looking for. However, I am having no luck finding this video. If anyone knows where I can find it would you please post a link. Thanks again.
Had the same problem finding the video. Thought it was just my doing.
Found the video, but it is not that detailed. Here is a link to a page where the video screen is embedded into the web page if you scroll down. If you right click on the screen, you can view it in full screen mode. The graphics become a little blurry, but you should be able to get most of the concept. Maybe one of the Corel gurus on the forum can fill in the gap. Hope it helps.
Found the video, but it is not that detailed. Here is a link to a page where the video screen is embedded into the web page if you scroll down. If you right click on the screen, you can view it in full screen mode. The graphics become a little blurry, but you should be able to get most of the concept. Maybe one of the Corel gurus on the forum can fill in the gap. Hope it helps.
Care to put your steps on the forum? One day, I might decide to go this route and would appreciate the Corel steps since I work primarily in PhotoShop.
Hello - I make custom hotfix rhinestone t-shirts. I am now to the point where I need to invest in some software to help me make these patterns. Is anyone aware of any software available that turn designs/text into the hotfix rhinestone pattern? I have found CrystalCad online but I would like to see if there is something else available. This forum is so informative! I appreciate any help or advice.
I'm not completely sure but I think this should be possible with any CAD programm since they're able to produce files for sending to an engraving machine. Try AutoCAD Lt, sells at almost half the price CrystalCAD sells over here. I don't have any CAD experience myself, but I think a good CAD designer could shed a light on this
Can anyone help with the Corel steps to accomplish this design application? Thanks for the video. I would love to know how to do it as it is exactly what I am looking for.
Can anyone help with the Corel steps to accomplish this design application? Thanks for the video. I would love to know how to do it as it is exactly what I am looking for.
We have used GemMaster by Yongnam engineering for over a year now. Very simple and reliable. Makes converting images for rhinestone/crystal replication a snap!
I checked out that link and was wondering which of the 2 machines did you buy. Does it work good for you? Maybe you can show us sometime...
How are your sales going for custom and stock designs, any good?
I checked out that link and was wondering which of the 2 machines did you buy. Does it work good for you? Maybe you can show us sometime...
How are your sales going for custom and stock designs, any good?
We purchased the CAMS automatic rhinestone setter and it is fabulous! Very precise for logo work and makes creating stock designs quick. We will work on the stock designs more at the end of the summer! Custom work keeps us pretty busy.
We purchased the CAMS automatic rhinestone setter and it is fabulous! Very precise for logo work and makes creating stock designs quick. We will work on the stock designs more at the end of the summer! Custom work keeps us pretty busy.
Cool, good to know
I hope your bussiness does well, thanks for the reply!
Turning a design/text into rhinestone pattern 
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