Specifications

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Part 4: Contour Cutting
Creating a CutPath with Adobe Illustrator 8, 9 and 10
The following tech note will walk you through creating a CutPath to use with COLORIP from Adobe Illustrator 8, 9 &
10.
PROCEDURE
1
Start by creating a new blank document.
2
Click on [Window] and select [Show Swatches].
3
Click on [Window] and select [Show Stroke].
4
To create a new Swatch you can click on the
right arrow of the [Swatch] window and select
New Swatch.
5
The Swatch name must be "CutPath", exactly
as it appears here.
6
The [Color type] must be [Spot Color].
7
The [Color mode] may be set to any color space
you choose. Whatever color you select,
COLORIP will replace this color with "march-
ing ants" along the cut path.
8
Click OK to save the swatch.
9
From the [Stroke] Tab, apply the following set-
tings.
Weight: 0.25
Miter Limit: 1
10
For Illustrator 9 and 10 users, the Transparency
options need to be set to Normal Opacity at
100%.
11
Select the [Stroke Color] and then select the
"CutPath" color swatch.
12
Create your artwork with the CutPath stroke
around the art you wish to have cut out.
13
When done, save or print your artwork to cre-
ate a .ps, or .eps, file.
4-2 Creating Cut Path in Specific Applications