Adobe Illustrator is a software used to create 2D images that can then be cut out on the vinyl cutter or cut and engraved by the laser. This program makes it easy for you to create anything that you can think of. The images are always super clear because in this software everything can become a vector image as opposed to a raster image. raster images are made from pixels and are much more common. Vector images are made of paths connected by anchors making them much more clear and clean.
The Laser.
The first step to doing the laser is to make your design in Illustrator I chose to put my astrological sign on it because I thought it was a cool but simple design.
Second you put the file on your flash drive and take it to the computer near the laser and get everything set up.
After you set up you put your piece in and let the laser cut out your design and finally look at the results.
The Vinyl Cutter.
With the vinyl cutter you start the same way by creating a file in Illustrator and getting it ready on the computer near the cutter.
Next, you load the vinyl to be ready to cut.
Then you cut out but that is not the last step.
Before you are done you must apply your newly made decal.
To apply first you peel off the part of the decal you will not be using making sure you do not peel the important part by using a dental tool.
Then to complete the process you use transfer tape to apply the decal to the surface, in this case my designer notebook.