Correct Plotter Cutlines in Illustrator
Budget: £36 – £0 GBP
I have a set of very small vector pieces that need to be kiss-cut on a plotter, but the cutlines keep scaling unpredictably when I export the file. I’m currently amending vector artwork/paths for sending to the plotter in Adobe Illustrator, and the scaling issue is making the final size off by just enough to ruin the fit.
Here’s what I need from you:
• Inspect the existing Illustrator file, identify why the cutline layer is scaling differently from the artwork layer, and fix it so both remain 1:1 at any artboard size.
• Tidy up the paths if necessary—closing any gaps and removing stray points—so the plotter reads a single, continuous cut path.
• Return a clean .AI file (compatible with the latest Illustrator release) and, if you make any critical changes, a brief note explaining what to watch for next time I set up a job.
Once the corrected file tests correctly on my plotter, the project is complete.
Here’s what I need from you:
• Inspect the existing Illustrator file, identify why the cutline layer is scaling differently from the artwork layer, and fix it so both remain 1:1 at any artboard size.
• Tidy up the paths if necessary—closing any gaps and removing stray points—so the plotter reads a single, continuous cut path.
• Return a clean .AI file (compatible with the latest Illustrator release) and, if you make any critical changes, a brief note explaining what to watch for next time I set up a job.
Once the corrected file tests correctly on my plotter, the project is complete.