Importing eps illustrator files and contour cutting

Hi, this is all new to me. Just a hobby user coming from a photography and PS background.
I have designed some simple text decals in illustrator. Created outlines, saved as eps files. I open the files in Flexi and want to set a contour cut around the edge ready to print and cut on my gerber edge and plotter.

When I use Effects:contour Cut, it just makes a box around the outside and doesn't follow the contours of the text. There is also a black box which appears around the outside of the eps file when I open it.

Whats the easiest way of contour cutting the file and how do I get rid of the black outline box?

Thanks.

 

Hi, thanks for the replys. Contour cut works fine with text I write in flexi. But even with it set on contour (not rectangle etc) it still comes out as a rectangle. Its probably something very basic. I've only just started using illustrator and flexi. I've tried saving as Ai and Eps.

Thanks

 

Thanks, that sorted it.

How do mean I don't need to use the contour cut function in flexi?

I'm printing the object first on a Gerber edge then loading it into the plotter and contour cutting around the outside. Is there another way?