Q For Craft Robo Users

I completely agree. That's why I'm getting the Klic-N-kut. Just hook to the computer and go. I couldn't see buying the machine then having to get the cartridges to use it. I can't help you out on your questions, but good luck. You can do a search in the yahoo groups and they might help. I belong to a few. Try looking cuttercenteral in the groups. or klic-n-kut. They are very helpful and a lot of those ladies has the robo.

1. if she's comp literate, she should learn Inkscape. It's free, but it takes a lil bit of learning. There are several VERY expensive software alternatives out there, but they automate things you can learn to do manually.

1. i don't use illustrator at all, but some do.

1. it's pretty loud. Get something like foam to put it on, it'll help a bit with vibrations, but it's noisy. When you first cut with it, you'll probably think there's something wrong with it LOL

2. groups.yahoo.com/wishblade (craft robo and wishblade are actually the same machine) this group has a lot of beginner tutorials.

Scott Hildenbrand wrote:

I'll be downloading that soon to try it out and see what I think of it.. She's pretty quick to pick up on things.

I've used it once in a while.. Had a copy on hand so installed it to test out. Works like a charm.

Indeed, you can cut directly from the Illustrator menu, bypassing any other software needs.

Actually it's not as bad as I expected.. It's a little louder than my Brother laser printer.. Considering it uses standard stepper motors it's right at where I thought it would be.. Friend of mine used to have a sign shop with the big ol' pro vinyl cutters. Those were loud, but quick as lightning.

A foam pad under the thing should indeed cut back on the noise even more.. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

There's another new one out which is indeed a clone as well. Forget the name.. Anyway, joined 2 of the top groups and a file group so I can share anything I whip up..

We played around with it a bit tonight to see how it works.. There was a bit of confusion to start out with on text placement, what boundaries they should be in.. Found out after a test cut on cheap paper where to keep stuff placed and not to go beyond.

One last Q.. Well.. I think..

The blade caps, it says to use the yellow for card stock, this seems to have cut into the carrier sheet past the tacky paper.. Should I drop it back to the blue?

Using one of the spacer rings provided as stated to use the carrier sheet.

I just want to make sure I get as much life as possible out of the sheet. Understand I can re tack it, but if the paper coating gets badly damaged, I need to replace it, no?

Scott...I can't answer any of your questions as I don't have a Craft = Robo. However, this site has a great reputation to help the CR users =

1. What software do you use the most on it?
2. Do you make use of the Illustrator plugin?
3. Can the Illustrator plugin be used exclusively for all cutting or = do=20 you swap back and forth.
4. Is it really, REALLY loud, or just the standard old printer sound = loud?
5. Do you all have any recommendations as to resources to use for it?=20 File download sites, etc?
6. Any advice, tips, tricks you can think of that may help the = learning=20 curve?

I'd seen the thing a while ago and thought it was a great idea.. Other =

machines, both electric and non take dies or cartridges which really = add=20 up.. This thing is unlimited.

She's already got 7 dies for the Sizzix ($280) and was looking at the=20 Cricut ($119 + $100 for two cartridges).. I just couldn't see spending =

that kind of money when there's something out there that does it all..

Besides.. I'm a web designer and do GFX for fun.. Plus I have 7k = fonts..=20 Been collecting them on the net for years. :p