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  1. Design with the Actual size of an object

    Double click your ruler at the top of your work space...scroll to bottom of pop-up, click edit scale. Chose your preferred scale, go on with life. If I'm doing a structural impositions, sales drawing, or a tech 'n spec for fab I will always work in architectural scale that suits my company...
  2. Need Help Need help finding jobs to bid

    Only thing I would add to pro-up's advice is: -Make sure if the project is prevailing wage or not. -Look up you local Business License Applications. -Visit your local Union's Apprentice Programs. They will usually have a running list of current and upcoming projects and the GC's that are...
  3. SAI ENROUT OR FUSION 360

    If you have an Enrout subscription, you can enter a search for more in depth tutorials and training. If not Youtube has a ton of them. In your search just make sure to use the version of Enroll you are using.
  4. Alternative to 3m VHB for mounting 1/4" PVC interior wall lettering?

    Steel studs, blow torch and a squirt bottle with water makes quick work to "tap" PVC. If you really want to get precise, reverse rout your letters with 3/16"x.125" depth pilot holes. Heat up stud to glowing, push into pilot hole (speed square to help get them straight), hit with cold water then...
  5. SAI ENROUT OR FUSION 360

    https://enroutehelp.saicloud.com/en/Content/Home.htm has some great tutorials to help get you started.
  6. SAI ENROUT OR FUSION 360

    So a variable depth rout/mill (island cut around the logo at say half depth, then finish rout the final shape)?
  7. SAI ENROUT OR FUSION 360

    What are you trying to do?
  8. Customer requesting relief cuts in vinyl

    If you're doing a strip like your showing a stressless install is the best (referred to as feed it above). No tenting = no lifting. If your do end up tenting the contours, either tape primer & post heat or "Cut and Drop". For cut and drop there's a bit of technique for it that most fleet...
  9. polycarb face snapping in half?

    We've used and installed it at -50 F in Fairbanks and zero issues.
  10. 48C Lifting

    I think I figured it out..overlam. The failures happen primarily on laminated graphics. Lamination won't allow for any outgassing through the media.
  11. Install halo lit letters on wood fence?

    Would they take a Channel Cabinet w/Routed Acrylic Push Thru's? Same-ish look but has the needed structure for install as well as housing for your PS's.
  12. 48C Lifting

    We have a client that we've moved to 3M-48C from 40C. The issues we are having is that in the past we've been able to install rather quickly after painting without lifting issues. We have been able to install and post heat roll with success, even after only a day or 2 for the paint to outgas...
  13. Channel Letter measurement tool

    Both Corel and Illy have that information handy-ish.
  14. Hiring Designers for my Sign Company

    Graphic Artists - Develop the Creative Graphic Designers - Manipulate the creative to a product/project Prepress/Post up/Production/Structural Designers-Produce the creative Sign Designers are usually expected to be all of the above.
  15. Colex polished edge acrylic?

    The 546 & 547 are engraving bits and shouldn't be used for this application. What bit did you use for the cuts you've shown? You're getting a lot of chatter on your edges from vibration in the spindle but in between the chatter does have a nice polish to it. This are signs of good spindle speed...
  16. Older Colex parts.

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  17. Older Colex parts.

    We have an older Colex that I'm having issues finding a part for. It has a 3hp Giordano Spindle that has a very unique OD and threading that won't take the newer spindle nut. Anyone know of a source for these? Thanks!
  18. 3M 8050 Non-PVC Matte Overlam

    Does anyone have a decent amount of experience and success with this overlam? I am mostly curious about what heat setting if any you use. Thanks in advance.
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