Exporting from PS to Flexi

I use one version of flexi only to cut vinyl.
I save from Corel Draw as an .ai 1.1 file.
This file import perfect for me, some of the other extensions
result in jagged edges or broken lines.

Might be worth a try.

If you're exporting gradients...this may not work for you.

 

1.) Design it in photoshop at 300dpi in a transparent background.
2.) Save as PSD
3.) Import into flexi
4.) Select image and apply a contour cut
5.) Separate contour cut from image
6.) Select contour cut then release contour cut
7.) Select both the image and compound right click and choose mask
8.) Apply contour cut to masked image

Steps 5 thru 8 are not necessary but I find that when the psd file is not masked some times it acts funny when sent through the rip to the printer.

 

I would create cut line in Illustrator. If I already had them in photoshop, I would "make work path" and then "export paths to illustrator"

regarding the layers, how could flexi NOT think it's a bitmap? if it's coming from photoshop, it IS a bitmap (except for paths)

what is the scenario requiring layers? the cut line? if so, then I'd just eliminate that from your .psd file & save from illustrator instead.

 

Yes, flexi still sees it as a bitmap but its transparent so flexi can put the contour cut around it. You will never get the layers into flexi.