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9.07.1 Printing from another Program

 Sometimes users prefer to design and print from a different computer program. In this situation, the best
course of action is to add a rectangle that complete encloses the images that will be printed and later cut
from MTC. The key things to remember are:

 The size of the rectangle being added should be a specific and noted size so that an identical rectangle
can be added in MTC. The borders of this rectangle will define the locations of the registration marks for
the PNC process.

 If a vector program (e.g. Adobe lIlustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape) is used and the cut shape(s) is/are
defined in this program, then export both the rectangle and the cut shape(s). MTC can import .eps, .ai,
.pdf, and other formats. Refer to Chapter 4 for more info on importing and exporting. Also, when you
import the file, resize everything together so that the outside rectangle matches the exact size you used
when creating it.

 If a raster program (e.g. Elements, Word, Paint) is used, then you will need to scan your printout and
then use the Pixel Trace option in MTC to import the image so that the cut shape(s) can be added to
the file. In this case, create an outside rectangle to match the scanned one, in both size and location.
This is important because the scanner may have scanned at a slightly different size and the results will
be more accurate when matching the rectangle dimensions with what the scanner read.

9.07.2 PNC Applications with Existing Images

 With MTC, it is even possible to do a print and cut with no printing involved at all! Two such situations are:
(1) Cutting out shapes that have been drawn or stamped by hand and (2) Cutting out printed images from a
magazine, calendar, newspaper, etc.

 Similar to the prior section on Printing from Another Program, the only thing one needs is a rectangle that is
printed or drawn onto the page that encompasses the images you want to cut out. That rectangle could be
pre-printed onto sheets of paper or cardstock to use for stamping or drawing images or it could be printed
onto the paper/cardstock after the images are stamped or drawn or one could even use a rectangular object
to hand draw the boundaries of the rectangle. The important thing is for the corners to be precise right
angles.
 Once you have the rectangle on the page, scan the image into MTC and Pixel Trace. Then rotate the
shapes, as needed, so that the lines of the rectangle are perfectly aligned with the grid on the Virtual Mat.
In other words, make sure the horizontal lines of the rectangle are perfectly horizontal and the vertical lines
of the rectangle are perfectly vertical.
 Perform the PNC process as usual. The corners of the rectangle serve as the registration marks.

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