New SCAL Features

New Import SVG Feature in SCAL 2.0

July 30, 2009

If you're doing a multi cut project or a paper piecing project then you should watch this tutorial on how SCAL 2.0 can save you time and paper. SCAL 2.0 will allow you to import your whole SVG file that you either created or download. Once you have it imported, you can size it and then ungroup it. That way you will be able to only cut the colors you would like to cut (assuming your SVG is set up/designed correctly prior to import) by using the Show/Hide features in your Layers Palette. This video shows you that SCAL has built in as a layer detector when importing your SVG thus making your life easier when trying to size everything correctly and cutting what you want to cut.

Please take the time to watch the video and check out Our Store! Just look for the EZ SVG for SCAL 2 in the description of our files, we're in the process of converting our entire collection for EZ Importing. Our current Freebie has a EZ Importing Folder if you would like to work along with this project.

If you want to know how to prep your multi-cut SVG in Inkscape, we will have a tutorial on this on a later date.

Tags: Sure Cuts A Lot, svg, importing svg, SCAL, SCAL 2.0, multi-layer

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Two New Feature Tutorials for SCAL2.0

July 27, 2009

The first video will explain how to do a simple trace with in SCAL. Before we had to use inkscape to do a trace of an image. Now SCAL 2.0 has it built right in.

The AutoTrace is a welcomed addition to the SCAL 2.0. Since it's a new feature you may still have to use Inkscape to get the desired results. The trace feature works well with silhouette type images. Probably expect in later editions for this feature to improve. At least they give you options that you can do a tweak and preview. The preview option allows you to see what the trace program has found and shows you what you can expect if you hit OK.

The second video goes briefly over the TEXT Tool and the Property Box. It will also show you how it is different when it's compared to SCAL version 1.XX. It will go over the Text Properties Box as well as Making Fonts your favorite.