Roland DGA also offers a MAC-friendly software solution for its vinyl cutters. Roland has been at this for quite a while. Their Stika hobby desktop cutters were among the first to offer a bundled software solution that doubled as a simple vector design program and a plug-in for Corel and Adobe customers. Roland DGA also offers a MAC-friendly software solution for its vinyl cutters. Roland has been at this for quite a while. Their Stika hobby desktop cutters were among the first to offer a bundled software solution that doubled as a simple vector design program and a plug-in for Corel and Adobe customers. This is the driver download for the USCutter PCut vinyl cutter. Simply download and run application and it will automatically install the vinyl cutter. Download for Windows. Download for Mac 10.8 and earlier. Download for Mac 10.9 and later. Driver Setup Guide Windows XP. Driver Setup Guide Windows Vista. Click link to take you to the NEW website. Thanks for support StreamLabs Donations https://streamlabs.com/hearthustleprint.
Let's check out the vinyl cutting software options.
SVG importing/exporting
Incredibly easy to use
Works offline
Vinyl Express R Series Troubleshooting
If you design more than cut files, it's a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality
Due to a lawsuit, doesn't work natively with Cricut machines (check below for workaround)
Sure Cuts A Lot 5 brings a lot of the functionality you're used to in Photoshop into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, masking). If you're looking to use a cutting machine offline, or need a bit more functionality than is available in the software that came with your machine, it's a great option.
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Every machine comes with its own built-in software.
It’s only natural to wonder: is this really the best vinyl cutting software?
Should I upgrade?
Can it damage my machine if I use it, or will I be wasting my time learning how to use plotter software that isn’t completely compatible with my machine?
I’ll go over all of this in a bit.
In this review, I’ll go over the best vinyl plotting software you can buy today, along with some free software options.
Whether you’re looking to design your own vinyl signs, stickers, or clothing, I’ll go over the best choice for you.
What’s the best vinyl cutting software?
I’ll start with the software that’s used the most for vinyl cutters – all of the vinyl design software mentioned here is currently recommended.
These options are completely safe to use and will not damage your machine.
As new updates are released, I’ll update this article.
Sure Cuts A Lot 5 review
Sure Cuts A Lot is one of the easiest to use programs for cutting. It supports combining fonts, importing your own shapes, lines, artwork, cut lines, as well as drawing your own.
With Sure Cuts A Lot 5, they’ve brought a lot of the typical functionality you’re used to in Photoshop and other Adobe editing products into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, and masking).
SCAL supports both TrueType and OpenType fonts so you’ll have lots of fonts that you can download for free and use.
If you have pre-existing images that aren’t vectors, you can use its auto-tracing features to convert any shape into a cut image. This makes it a great option for sign making software.
If you don’t have preexisting shapes, you can either draw them, use their 200+ free built-in images, or download them through their escape store.
Works with both Windows and Mac OS.
Pros
SVG importing/exporting
Incredibly easy to use
Low system requirements
Works offline
Great forum and community support
Cons
Due to a lawsuit, doesn’t work natively with Cricut machines (I’ve posted a workaround here)
If you design more than cut files, it’s a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality
Get the latest version now: Sure Cuts A Lot 5
Site: www.surecutsalot.com
Easy Cut Studio Review
Easy Cut Studio is a newer contender that I just used for the first time recently. It has one of my favorite interfaces, making it easy to draw your own images directly on your cutting mat.
Easy Cut Studio does what every essential piece of cutter software must do: supports SVG file importing and exporting.
This is so important.
Many cutting machines only work with natively the software they come with (for a variety of reasons). With SVG files you can export from one piece of software and import into the native software that comes with your cutting machine, making the list of compatible machines very long indeed!
Its support for vectorization (turning a regular JPEG/PNG into a cut file that you can use) is the best in the industry.
The cut paths it generates are more accurate than other software I’ve used and I rarely have to clean them up after, even with complex shapes.
Pros
Works for MacOS/Windows
Updated frequently
SVG import/export
Great built-in shape library
Supports scanning directly into the software
Free trial, so you can test the software before purchasing
Cons
Like most other software, doesn’t work natively work Cricut vinyl cutting machines unless you export SVGs and then re-import (not a huge drawback).
Smaller support community
Buy the latest version now: Easy Cut Studio for Windows or MacOS
Site: www.easycutstudio.com
More coming soon!
Feel free to leave me a comment with any features you’d like for me to examine, other software that I should look at, or details that I might have left out!
I’ll be also updating this review with my favorite free recommendations as well, including the most popular software from Cricut and Silhouette.
I also have a full review of the best vinyl cutters (for both home crafting and business uses). Feel free to check that out if you’re interested in an in-depth look at not just the software but the machines themselves.
And if you’re looking for heat transfer vinyl, I just finished my review of the best heat transfer vinyl!
I’ll go over where it works, falls short, and what the best recommendation is for each use! Stay tuned…
VinylMaster is true graphics design software made especially for making all kinds of signs, decals, banners, posters, lettering, shapes, logos etc.
VinylMaster supports 5000 cutters and hundreds of printers* and is your total solution for print and cut with the most advanced contour cutting tools on the market today!
VinylMaster is stand alone software and comes in five levels from basic through expert so you can select the right level for you and your business.
We have competitive prices with generous payment plans and subscriptions to own VinylMaster, or to come and go, as you please.* See the full price list.
You can also upgrade to a higher level of VinylMaster at any time and at a significant discount.
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Cut
VinylMaster Cut is basic software for simple graphic design, artwork layout, vinyl and contour cutting. It allows you to create and produce simple vinyl lettering, logos, shapes and pin-striping etc. with an ARMS or laser pointer vinyl cutter.
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The Contour Cutting Wizard (Print and Cut from 2 or more devices)
AI, DXF, EPS, JPG, PDF SVG import and export
Basic text, curve and layout tools
Cutter/printer* support with over 5,000 direct drivers included
250+ Clipart
450+ page manual, online FAQ, knowledgebase plus more
Online video lessons and tutorials included at no charge
*VinylMaster CUT supports desktop printers only
Letter
VinylMaster Letter (LTR) is entry level sign making software and is also perfect for craft and hobby projects. It’s ideal for designing and creating general lettering, logos, pin-striping and making A boards, decals and doing scrap-booking with paper and card.
Upgrade from VinylMaster CUT
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In addition to CUT – VinylMaster LTR includes the following:
Tiling/panelling for oversize artwork
Vectorizing (tracing images)
Auto-Generate outline for print/cut
Step and repeat
Text on arc and text on path
Power shapes (arrow/star) and two more sets of basic shapes
Effects tools: block and drop shadow, inline and outline and stripes
Welding and shaping tools
Curve editing and more node tools
Tool paths for engraving
Image Cut (cuttable images)
Extras:
3,604 Clipart
5,200 Future fonts
10,000 Corporate logos
313 Signs and road signs
478 Texture
Professional
VinylMaster Professional (PRO) is mid-range sign making software and is ideal for professional sign makers and sign shops. it’s packed with tools and features to design and output everything from decals, store and office windows, menu boards, race car, truck and van signs and graphics through to banners and pole signs for truly eye popping graphics and vinyl signs.
Upgrade from VinylMaster LTR
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In addition to CUT + LTR – VinylMaster PRO includes the following:
Cut documents
for professional and production Cutting
Position artwork, edit and layout easily
Advanced color separation
Speed-weed, easy lift and hanging marks
More tiling/paneling options for oversize artwork
Nesting
Save cut files for later and merge in new artwork
Greater and precise control over vinyl cutting
Advanced step and repeat
Advanced tile and circle arrays Arc & spiral
Text boxes for complex artwork and menu boards
Advanced text Kerning, tracking, spacing, full justify, tabs, bullet points etc.
Power shapes Polygon and triangle plus three more sets of basic shapes
Font manager View, install and use fonts
Gradient fills Linear, square, radial, conical
3d Modelling Extrude, rotate, spin and render
Additional welding and shaping tools For advanced artwork design
Curve editing and better node tools Knife/vector brush and eraser
Crop, resample and flatten images
Extras:
9,609 Clipart
10,500 Future fonts
40,000 Corporate logos
1,059 Signs and road signs
1,164 Textures
Designer
VinylMaster Designer (DSR) is full-featured graphics design software for all your artwork design and sign making needs. It’s also packed with advanced cutting tools to design and output everything from vinyl signs, decals, logos right through to banners, full color posters and super sites and allows you to produce the most visually stunning signs that you’ve ever seen.
Upgrade from VinylMaster PRO
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In addition to CUT + LTR + PRO – VinylMaster DSR includes the following:
Special effects tools High-end artwork design
Glow
Reflection
Fire
Soft shadow
Shading tools 3d, lighting, profile and surface material tools
Highlights
Shine
Reflective
Bump/reflection maps
Bevels
Presets Large set of preset effects for instant use
Chrome & gold Text/objects
Plastic Matte/gloss/wet
Metals
Marble
Rust
Stone
Sand
Prismatic Text/objects
Mask editor Create and edit transparencies for bitmaps and images
Font Detective Font matching utility from a scan or sample of a font
Publish to CMYK Publish artwork for offset printing in either .tiff or .pdf
Serialization/auto-numbering Easily create a series of consecutive numbers
Power clips Crop/clip objects to the inside/outer perimeter of other objects
Templates Make templates from existing documents for repetitive artwork
Transparency tools Set level of transparency to objects, bitmaps, gradients
Distortions Additional distortions: 3d perspective, tube, wave, linear flag
Curve tools Erase tool, append to curve, reduce nodes by section
Weld layers Automatically removes overlapping sections of curve objects
Text tools Number/custom bullets, indent, word: space ratio/break over line
Duotone Set bitmap color range over two colors to create effects such as sepia
Favorite fonts list Add fonts for access to these fonts from a single dropdown
Security-1 Set user rights to access the software and documents
Extras:
17,279 Clipart
13,900 Future fonts
82,000 Corporate logos
1,500 Signs and road signs
2,348 Textures
Expert
VinylMaster Expert (XPT) is top of the VinylMaster product range and includes everything found in VinylMaster CUT, LTR, PRO and DSRplus a powerful RIP for wide format printing. With its impressive suite of tools and features, advanced modules and extras VinylMaster XPT offers a total solution for all your print, print and cut and vinyl cutting workflow.*
Upgrade from VinylMaster DSR
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In addition to CUT + LTR + PRO + DSR – VinylMaster XPT includes the following:
Vinyl Express R Series Mac Software Download 64-bit
RIP Features Large and wide format printing software
Vinyl Express R Series Ii Drivers
Simultaneous Ripping
Multiple Multithreading CPUs
Multitask Environment
Job Queue
Color Correction
Soft Proof (Preflight)
Nesting
Optimal Packing
Block Nesting (Media Length)
Tiling
Registration/Crop Marks
RIP Spooler
Spot Colors
Print Spot Color Charts (new)
Step & Repeat
Layout & Compose
RIP, Print & Cut (improved)
Manual Reposition Module
White Channel & Under Base
Extras:
17,279 Clipart
13,900 Future fonts
82,000 Corporate logos
1,500 Signs and road signs
2,348 Textures
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