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mikemike

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corel draw and ai files
« on: September 02, 2011, 12:06:16 AM »
a guy sent me an ai file and in corel draw the only thing i could see was a black page. i emailed him and he resent a cdr file. i could see it now but to cut, i had to select the logo and drag it off the black. when i sent it to the cutter it cut thurgh everthing  even though in corel it looked like a shillouette. any advice?
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 01:00:31 AM »
In CorelDRAW Convert to Curves and then export it as an EPS file.
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 01:21:40 AM »
i thank you a million for your help joeblow. i will try it and reply. thanks again and have a great day knowing you helped someone in need.  :cheers:
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2011, 08:00:29 PM »
ok. i cant covert to curves because it alreay is as curves. i export it and cut  with the same results as the first. i know iam doing something wrong. please help. thanks.
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2011, 08:13:26 PM »
You may want to view the image in wireframe mode. In that mode you'll see all your cutting lines. Sounds like there may be a layer your not seeing.
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2011, 09:22:19 PM »
If you could post the image here, we have some great pros here that can help....Mike
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2011, 09:37:29 PM »
Right click on the image and have a look if there is a mask, if so unmask it.
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mikemike

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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2011, 06:59:19 PM »
HI AND THANKS FOR READING. MAY I HAVE THE EMAIL OF ONE OF U HELPFUL PEOPLE SO I CAN SEND U THE FILE I WAS SENT. SO HOPEFULLY I CAN KNOW WHAT IAM DOING WRONG. THANKS
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2011, 08:37:38 PM »
You can send it to me I can try it out for you.  msmith_08@hotmail.com
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mikemike

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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2011, 10:57:38 PM »
oh hell yeagh thanks iamma send it now.
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msmith08

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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 12:10:20 PM »
I think I have it so you can cut it. Hopefully
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mikemike

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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 05:04:42 PM »
oh my lord your amazing. so it needed to be seped. differently. iam gonna try it. whad do you need for that? thanks.
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2011, 01:36:18 AM »
FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO CUT IT. MAN SO CLOSE. PLUS I JACKED UP THE SPACE IN THE A AND JUST TO THE LEFT OF IT. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP THOUGH. CHECK IT OUT
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Re: corel draw and ai files
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2011, 01:39:30 AM »
sorry here it is.
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2011, 10:33:58 AM »
looks good glad I could help out a bit...Mike
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