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Silhouette Cameo - Cutting out Decals?


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May be a long shot, but was wondering if anyone out there has used one of these machines to cut out their decals? I make my own, and was considering buying one of these for making masks and such. As it is a "special" function, didn't expect to find info on it on the Internet. Specifically, can you set it to cut out an image a particular amount away from the edge of that image? Kind of how you would specify an object's "outline" width in a graphics program. Thanks for any info!

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I've tinkered with it, David. You have to put some specific registration marks into the layout when you print your decal sheet. If you are using something like Corel or Illustrator to make your decals, then it's fairly easy to set up outlines around the decal images at a set distance. It takes some trial-and-error to get the cutter to read the registration marks accurately, too. For me, it's easier to trim decals with scissors. Now, for making paint masks and things like that, the Cameo is awesome and very easy to use.

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