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Software: SmartCut Pro 2.0

Sign Making and Cutting Software

SmartCut Pro is the primary sign making and cutting software for the Smart Designs art system. This software can be used as a stand alone sign making program or can be set up so that you may cut straight out of CorelDRAW, Autocad, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand.

SmartCut Pro also includes an intuitive bitmap to vector conversion software called SmartVector Pro.

$1,299.00

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Features

Cut Window

Device Drivers:
Includes drivers for most common cutting plotters

Stored Material Preferences:
Save preset pressure, velocity, size and overcut settings for specific materials

Sort Before Output:
Re-sorts the cutting order of the job to ensure that the objects are cut bottom to top, right to left to maximize tracking

Reference Point:
Sets reference point for print and cut

Objects:
Cut all objects, selected objects, all colors in sequence or individual colors

Read Material:
Displays material width, height and length for cutters equipped for bi-directional communication

Preview Window

Optimization:
Rotates and nest images for minimum material consumption

Segment:
Permits user defined tiling of oversized images with overlapping or butting seams

Import & Export

Import:
Import most popular vector and bitmap file formats including: AI, EPS, DXF, HPGLWMF, CDR, CMX, JPEG, GIF, BMP

Bitmap Editing & Vectorizing

Vectorizing:
Converts bitmapped graphics into editable vector line art with the industry’s best tracing capability

Prepare to Cut:
Converts non-cuttable outlines (strokes) and gradient fills(blends) to cuttable vector objects

Reduce Color:
Powerful color reduction filters reduce colors in a bitmap prior to vectorization

Posterize:
Converts Process Colors to RGB which results in color reduction and defined edges for the best possible vectorization

Fotocut:
Converts bitmapped images or photos into a series of cuttable lines that replicate a photographic image when cut in vinyl

Production Features

Contour:
Automatically creates a cuttable contour around a vector graphic for print and cut applications

Set Jog Mark:
Inserts separation marks for printing or cutting

Optimize Material:
Reduces material waste for vinyl cutting or printing with powerful spacing options (nesting)

Welding:
The industry’s most powerful automatic welding features including: Manual, Automatic, Trim, Open Trim, Fill, By Color, Open Area and Screen Print (Color Trapping)

Reviews

Customer Testimonials

I have been using CorelDRAW and SmartCUT Pro for almost three years now. I had previously been using FlexiSign, but the switch was the best thing I ever did!!! I can design and cut the vinyl faster than ever from CorelDRAW. Smart Designer allows me to create many different types of designs so fast, that I almost feel guilty for charging the “artwork” charges. I paid for Corel and SmartCUT Pro in about four months and everything after that goes to the bottom line.

Mike Valpone
MJV Graphics
(Posted on signweb.com)

When it comes to vinyl cutting there is no better combination than CorelDRAW / SmartCut Pro / Smart Designer. I have over two years experience with Gerber Graphix Advantage, 2.5 years with Flexi, three years with Casmate, and Inspire since it came out.

We have two systems running Inspire that we use for vinyl cutting (along with Ripping and Machining). I am now using your system for virtually all of my vinyl cutting. I do not work for Smart Designs and anyone that follows the message boards regularly know how hard and vocal I am about poor software. When I find something that works properly and efficiently, I want to pass that along. I believe if I malign the bad, it is my place to praise the good and with SmartCut Pro and Smart Designer there is a lot of good to be praised.

James P. Adams
Get the Picture
(Posted on signweb.com)

System Requirements

Windows System:

Compatible Software: CorelDRAW X4, Illustrator CS4, AutoCAD 2009
Operating System: Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit) or Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)
Processor: Pentium III, 800 MHz processor or AMD Athlon XP
Memory: 512 MB
Hard Drive Space: 430 MB Available
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 minimum
Hardware: DVD drive, Mouse or Tablet

Macintosh System:

SmartCut Pro 2.0 will not run on a Macintosh.

The SmartCut Pro Advantage

By collaborating with Corel Corporation, we have turned CorelDRAW into a professional sign making program. Offering the industry’s only alternative to overpriced stand-alone sign making programs and under-powered bridge or driver programs.

CorelDRAW is the most popular design program in the world with over 50 million users worldwide, but it lacks several critical features necessary to produce signs. It does not have industry specific production features or a direct vinyl cutting capability. If CorelDRAW had these features, there would have been no reason for anyone to purchase an expensive stand-alone sign making program or a bridge program.

So with the help of Corel Corporation, Digital Art Solutions has developed SmartCut Pro, which adds the industry’s best cutting features directly to CorelDRAW. When combined together as a package, there isn't a more powerful or affordable sign making system on the market.

Craig Mertens
President, Digital Art Solutions

Welding Tools Menu

The industry’s most powerful automatic welding features including: Manual, Automatic, Trim, Open Trim, Fill, By Color, Open Area and Screen Print (Color Trapping)

Cutter Setup

Cut by color or selected object with full-color preview of each color or object in the design. The Cut preview displays material consumption on your vinyl roll.

Design Tools

Includes industry standard design functions: Rotate, Mirror, Scale, Group & Ungroup, Break Apart, Combine, Duplicate, Delete and Clone. SmartCut Pro also has the industry’s most user-friendly drawing tools.

Clipart Manager

Creates user-defined clip art categories with full previewing. Import most popular vector and bitmap file formats including: AI, EPS, DXF, HPGLWMF, CDR, CMX, JPEG, GIF, BMP.