Discuss the various aspects of heat pressed vinyl transfers. Popular and new types of vinyl media, suppliers, vinyl cutters /plotters, press times, quality, how to instructions and more can be found in this heat press sub forum.
I use it for all my design work, it's pretty unstoppable. I'm just curious if it can talk to a roland. I plan on buying a cutter and want to do some research on what I need.
Hi Chani! yes like Chani said and I have had other programs that I used. but know I use Inkscape and love it there are probably better out there I just like this because its free hope this helps.
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It is a scalable vector graphics program, with functionality similar to Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw, but it is freeware, and will not cost you a penny to download.
It is a scalable vector graphics program, with functionality similar to Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw, but it is freeware, and will not cost you a penny to download.
Not to mention it works circles around corel and illustrator.
did a search for "cutting from inkscape" and this is the first Google hit I clicked on, since I was a member of tshirt, I thought, "great!"
..NOT great. The OP's question was cutting with Inkscape.
This topic is IMHO not answered. Unless Chani's answer is the only one prudent/which it is not - SignCutX2 is another program. Can one cut directly from Inkscape?
Old thread I know but what's the verdict on this? I was considering buying CorelDraw X5 and using it with greatcut to cut on my GCC Expert 24. Would inkscape do the same? If so I'll save my money.
Since the Expert 24 utilizes a printer driver, could I essentially get my image where I want it an select File > Print? I know they would have standard printer paper sizes to choose from but I wonder what would happen? I might give it a shot and let you know.
At present I do not think there is a direct route from Inkscape to Great Cut and/or an Expert 24.....
I have been playing with Inkscape and save files as a pdf and import them into Great Cut.....It is an extra step but it works and any adds about 20 to 30 seconds....I use Illustrator and like the direct route but I do not think the indirect route is a "deal breaker"....
1. Create the image in photoshop
2. Convert it to an .svg vector using vector magic
3. Upload the .svg to cadworxlive.com
4. Download to vectorcut
5. Cut
Which is what I've been doing. Do that with a 6 layer vinyl project and you'll wonder where the day went lol. I guess I could save as a .svg in inkscape and import into greatcut. Why has it taken me so long to find an easier and quicker alternative
Inkscape seems like a really nifty program and seems to work well for people using sign blazer which is also free. There is a guy on ebay selling inkscape for $20 as a "Corel Draw X5 alternative"
Vinyl cutting with inkscape 
