Contour Cut - Smoother lines?

[TheBarricade]

When using "Contour Cut" with the contour option, is there any way to make the lines a bit smoother for die cutting? I understand it's following the contour of the letters, but that makes for a bit more jagged edged look. The only option I can see is to make the spread larger, but even with it at 1", it's still wiggly. I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance for your help!

https://imgur.com/a/oB1acY0

 

[OADesign]

Separate the contorcut path and clean/straighten it to your liking. Pen / Bezier editing tools are your friends.

 

[TheBarricade]

Separate the contorcut path and clean/straighten it to your liking. Pen / Bezier editing tools are your friends.

I apologize, I am fairly new to Flexi. I use mostly Illustrator. How do I go about separating and changing the contour cut path?

 

[bannertime]

Right Click > Separate Contour

Edit: Thought you were using Illustrator, this would apply to Flexi.

 

[OADesign]

You can do the exact same thing in illustrator.

...Pen / Bezier editing tools are your friends.

In illustrator the workflow might be: Select your art > Choose Object > Path > Off set path. > Un-group. Select your newly created cut contour shape. Use aforementioned pen tool to edit shape to your liking. Then add you "CutContour" Stroke color. Export and go.

I apologize, I am fairly new to Flexi. I use mostly Illustrator. How do I go about separating and changing the contour cut path?

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

Agree just remove the nodes that are causing issues and the do your step/repeat.

 

[Jburns]

You can usually Select just the outline - then node edit and delete what you wish.

On another note - I like your Logo - Is that a Font or Custom drawn?

 

[shoresigns]

Since you're using Illustrator, it's worth noting that Illustrator's Image Trace and the Path > Simplify seem to be getting smarter and better with every new update.

 

[myront]

illustrator?...sorry to hear that.
A lot easier with Corel and a lot more options.

 

[rvolkers]

When using "Contour Cut" with the contour option, is there any way to make the lines a bit smoother for die cutting? I understand it's following the contour of the letters, but that makes for a bit more jagged edged look. The only option I can see is to make the spread larger, but even with it at 1", it's still wiggly. I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance for your help!

https://imgur.com/a/oB1acY0

clean up the path in illustrator - copy - paste into a cut layer (Cutcontour) then stroke @ .001 with pure green as a spot color named ( Cutcontour)