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FlexiSign Pro 8.1 // Multi-layered Cut Vinyl Decals

jmmccann

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Can anyone tell me how (or where) to find this? I am cutting more multi-layered decals and don't always want a completely flat decal. For example, if I have a 3 or 4 color overlay, I would like the bottom layer to be solid instead of having the rest of the graphic's details cut out of it. Can anyone tell me where I can find the place to select this? I think I'm in the right area...but I can't seem to make it work.

Thanks.
 

jmmccann

New Member
select only what you want to cut before pressing cut?
Ok...Maybe I need to back up a bit. So you're assuming I've removed all the paths out of the bottom layer.....So, I need to go back in to my Vector software and take out the unnecessary cuts? I thought there was a way in Flexi to just automatically remove the unecessary background details. So if I've got a 3 layered decal with white as a background, Flexi can't just cover up the cuts that are overlapped by the 1st and 2nd layers?
 

thewvsignguy

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This is what you want for a solid back. Under outline option it let you select with or without a backing.
 

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jmmccann

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Okay, I knew I had used this before. I guess the reason I couldn't find it is because the graphic is imported in Adobe Illustrator format. So, there's no way to do this with an imported vector file right? This will only work if it's created within Flexi?
 
Ok...Maybe I need to back up a bit. So you're assuming I've removed all the paths out of the bottom layer.....So, I need to go back in to my Vector software and take out the unnecessary cuts? I thought there was a way in Flexi to just automatically remove the unecessary background details. So if I've got a 3 layered decal with white as a background, Flexi can't just cover up the cuts that are overlapped by the 1st and 2nd layers?
Just set a contour cut to zero and cut that as your base layer. The problem is you might want it a little smaller if you don't want it to poke through around the outside of the decal.
 

Drip Dry

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Ok...Maybe I need to back up a bit. So you're assuming I've removed all the paths out of the bottom layer.....So, I need to go back in to my Vector software and take out the unnecessary cuts? I thought there was a way in Flexi to just automatically remove the unecessary background details. So if I've got a 3 layered decal with white as a background, Flexi can't just cover up the cuts that are overlapped by the 1st and 2nd layers?

Not sure if I understand correctly but, if I have extra paths in the bottom layer that need to be combined into one, I use the weld command to make it 1.
There is also an auto weld feature from the advanced tab in production manager. I never used it so I don't know if it will do what you want, but worth a look
 
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