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Another thing I have found really useful in learning illustrator are a couple courses here https://www.udemy.com/adobe-illustrator-cc-advanced-training/ they are super cheap (like $12 each if you leave them in your cart a couple days they drop half off). We watch a couple lessons over lunch...

Like mentioned above, you could set up an action (I think you can find the actions panel under "windows") or make a custom toolbar for your favorite tools.One of the issues that you will probably run into is that you have to select a key object to align to (unless you are aligning to the art...

Actually pretty easy in flexi, need to play around a little to get perfect but here is what I did, example attached. 1. Draw small object 2. Draw large object 3. Effects, Blend, enter steps, check mark 4. Adjust spacing if desired using arrange, spacing (or "J" shortcut), I skipped this step 5...

Have you tried using the blend tool in flexi? Also if you have a flexi subscription, log into SAi design elements and look for one in the vector library.

If you still have issues after implementing your new setup I would add those tacky floormats at the entrance (you can get them from any cleanroom supply company. Honestly with that setup you are going to be miles ahead of most shops.

I have some JRS frames on order since last year and a customer asking for more of the same. They have always been slow but good quality. They gave fair warning to those ordering last December that they were moving and to expect delays. Just curious if anyone on here has received any products...

Wow that sounds awful! Good luck getting it sorted.

We haven't had any PM issues with the new build, but we are running Windows 10. As for tiling a contour cut, as mentioned above I have always paneled manually in flexi before sending. Let us know if you figure it out!

X2 for Grimco MaxMetal

We have a royal sovereign banner welder, the original design rbw-1500 and I have NOT been impressed with it. Supposedly they fixed some issues with the newer model. We would like to upgrade to a leister or miller but have been seeing lower volume lately and we outsource anything grand format...

Either full template or spacer jig like moze said, one this to remember is to always check what you are measuring from. Ceiling to floor spacing can be pretty inconsistent even in new construction. Another little tip is to use a laser transit or laser line on a tripod if you have room. Mark your...

Roosmosh is right, simple calc says that the plate weighs 42 lbs without any material removed, I would be more concerned about wind loading and the spacing of anchors then the weight of the sign.

Welcome, I have already enjoyed a couple of your posts and look forward to learning from your experience.

I have run into this on occasion with files. Usually the fix has been to close flexi and reopen again and then it will work. One thing I have found is that it is usually when combining raster and vector elements on a single proof. My default mode for sending proofs has become this: 1. Draw a...

Thanks for the tip! I thought that they were "for dry outdoor areas" but it appears as though they are actually weatherproof, good find. Now if we can find a wholesaler that can compete with pricing that would be great! I actually looked into making some of my own from stock extrusions.

We have an accucutter 080 cornermate, a bit spendy but works great for aluminum plastic and acm/acp. We have a couple different radius dies and a slot die for real estate signs.

Completely agree if that is the case for your shop. But for many shops, including mine, the overhead of equipment for building channel letters in house (efficiently) would put me way below the margin I have on outsourcing them. This of course is dependent on volume. Any shop selling channel...

Then you take care of it, and expect your vendor to work with you just like anything else. If you work with people you trust you have less problems and the problems you do run into are easy to solve. If a supplier starts to cheap out and use no name components or cuts corners with quality they...

That brings up another point, what wholesale channel letter manufacturers do you use and what has your experience been like? I am always looking for new/alternatives for supply.

I have run into this as well, but for the most part these are the customers that go with the cheapest option they can find. Some of the larger area shops are selling channel letters way too cheap in my opinion. The customers that are not as focused on getting the cheapest possible option tend to...