CutContour HELP!

[Fishbones]

Ok Im banging my head here.........if anyone can help it would me greatly appreciated.

Adobe Illustrator CS4.....
Applying a contour cut to text is no problem....works everytime........but when I create my own path around letters and give the shape a CutContour.....it does not acknowledge that there is a cut contour?? I simply don't get it....anyone else had this problem, or know how to create your own shape using the pen tool then apply a contour cut to it?

Thank you so much.....I could really use any words of wisdom.

 

[bosdub]

Draw the shape, apply a stroke? Should be that simple. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Fishbones]

I know right......I think Im missing something???? I am getting a warning about transparency when I go to save.....tells me that there could be some conflict with spot colors and transparency??

 

[zigns62]

Fatten your image , then apply your cut line. hope that helps

 

[bosdub]

We get the conflict between spot colors and transparency as well, just say OK

 

[702 graphics]

Transparency issue. I rasterize than apply the stroke.

 

[Bigdawg]

Transparency conflicts with the CutContour. You need to flatten the transparency in your file before you send it to cut through VersaWorks.

Specifically if you used drop shadows or other effects, or if you place a .psd file without a background the transparency/CutContour won't work.

 

[Fishbones]

Thank you guys SO SO much!! You saved my sanity for today at least! I just needed to flatten the transparency then add stroke.