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Resolved. I tried it in my newer Corel X6 and it worked as I wanted. Ignore my stupidity.

I have a 51 page document. I have to change all the text from black to green. The only way I know how to do it is open the PDF in Illustrator and change one page at a time. I know I can do it this way and it will work. My question is, is there a more efficient way? I'll be honest, I'm...

I have no idea if your idea will work. I have my doubts to be honest. I think you'd be way better off cutting/engraving the face and mounting it to a backer board that is opaque. Then using vinyl you create that second graphic. But if you're looking for someone to cut and engrave 3/4"...

Thanks Fred. That does the trick.

I just can't seem to find this font. Help?

Have you thought about suggesting a bolder stripe? Your margin of error is small on this job. You screw up even a little bit, and it's going to show.

I try my best not to pass judgement on new tech because this might be the next big thing. I have noticed two things. 1. Being first through the door might save you a few dollars but you might end up with a paperweight. So many first generation items are very flawed. While you might save...

You're using the wrong bit. That bit is what you use on your last pass. To do most of the cutting you want to use a "O" Flute bit. Also you haven't mentioned your DOC. That's just as important as anything else we're talking about here. Also, 1/2" bit sounds awfully big for letters. Maybe...

Right out of Gemini's book. 1/2" Flat Laser Cut Acrylic 5in = $11.80 * 5% for Tape x 11 U/C Letters = $136.29 4in = $10.90 * 5% for Tape x 3 U/C Letters + $10.90 * -25% for L/C * 5% for Tape x 6 L/C Letters = $85.84 Stencil Pattern = $50.00 Shipping = $28.99 Layout/Setup Logo (assuming no site...

To be clear, someone calls you up and says they want some letters cut for a wall inside their business. It will amount to about $400 retail. You'd drive over there before ordering the letters to make sure the wall was measured correctly? In this circumstance I know this customer isn't a tire...

I'm curious where others draw the line. My time was promised to go visit a small business because they want to throw some dimensional letters on the wall. It's going to end up being (11) 4-5" letters and (9) 3-4" letters. Not a big job by any means. I'm not even doing the install. It's...

Probably the best advice on the thread. Also Google image search is great. Something like this: http://www.channelletterdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/channel-Letters_diagrams2_side-new.jpg should prove somewhat helpful.

LEDs are one of the safest types of lights you can use. Assuming you have basic common sense, you shouldn't run into any issues. This isn't legal advice but simply practical advice. With halo lights, you're going to want to play with the distance from LED to back surface. Put the letters on...

It's good that they're stepping up to replace it, but it seems like you should swap it out for a better vinyl and laminate. Wouldn't it be foolish to run into this same problem in 24 months?

1. Right now the owner gets paid a salary and hopefully has some profit left over at the end of the year. If you can't take over his role and have no work experience, you're basically going to have to take a big chunk of that salary and use it to pay someone else. Can you live on that on...

If there is precedence, you might be able to get it. I wouldn't count on it. Walk into her office and say "I'd like to have my review Friday. I'll stop by at 9 am". If she blows you off, you've got to look for a new job. The basics of an employee/employer relationship is you do a job and...

First things first, you are not due back pay unless you have a contractually obligated raise and they didn't institute it. So you can forget about that. At one time, employees were rewarded for loyalty. That's simply not the case anymore. In order to get a significant raise, you need to shop...

General rule of thumb with gold: If people are going to touch it, clear coat. If they aren't, don't. I also didn't think Gemini did gold leaf. I was under the impression they sprayed their letters with Matthews gold and then cleared afterwards.

The price of this type of material is directly linked with the aluminum face thickness. MaxMetal seems to have .006, .008, and .012" faces. Alumet Economy ACM has .005" faces. Alumet Premium ACM has .008" faces. DiBond has .012" Faces. Nglantz is .004, .008, and .006. So make sure you're...

First thing to do is check the actual output of power from the laser. Mahoney makes a $100 analog power gauge that seems to work okay from what I've read. The next thing you need to do is play with your focus. As GVP said, focusing into the material should help. On 1/2" material, you should...