(1) Purchase SCAL6
Which version of SCAL6 do you need? Additional Features in SCAL6 Pro
Products available:
Bundled Pricing:
(2) Software, User Manuals, and Tutorials
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SCAL6 Trial Version: Try out SCAL6 regular or Pro for 15 days (note: a watermark cut will be added)
SCAL6 Thumbnail Viewer: Windows only application
SCAL6 User Manual – January 27, 2023: SCAL6 User Manual
SCAL6 – What’s New!!! How Does SCAL6 Differ from SCAL5?
SCAL6 Pro vs SCAL6 – Additional Features in SCAL6 Pro
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Extra SCAL-Related “Stuff”
Tutorial –Facts About Proportional Resizing in SCAL
Tutorial –Converting a KNK File to SVG for use in SCAL
Tutorial –Printing a PNC project from outside of SCAL
Tutorial –Understanding Cut Line Type
Tutorial –Creating a Filled Pattern for Engraving, Foiling, Drawing, etc.
Tutorial –Extra Info on Using Effects>Line Fill
Tutorial –Calibrating the X-Y Resolution under Cutter>Cutter Settings
Tutorial –Possible Solution for Slow Cutting from Windows 10
Table – SCAL6 Shortcut Keys
Table – SCAL5 Shortcut Keys
Table – SCAL4 Shortcut Keys
Table – Cut Line Type Table
Table – MTC vs SCAL Terminology
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SCAL5 User Manual – May 18, 2021: SCAL5 User Manual
SCAL4 User Manual – June 29, 2018: SCAL4 User Manual
SCAL4 Software Download – SCAL Download Page for Older Versions of SCAL
(3a) Video Support in English:
Scrappy Dew Classroom
***Scrappy Dew Training Program – Over 150 SCAL5 Videos for only $49!***
Features and Functions
Knife Tool vs Split Path
Recently Discovered Shortcuts
Using Knockout to Remove Overlap Between Shapes
Marquee-Select and Merging Interior Shapes with Exterior
Recoloring Shapes to Match Other Shapes
Understanding Proportional Sizing Defaults
Text
Putting Text onto a Circle
Welding a Word into a Frame
Replacing Letters in Typed Text
Stacked Letter Designing
Importing a List of Names for a PNC Project
Cleaning Up a Grunge Font
Resizing Text with Ascenders and Descenders
Designing
How to Stencil Letters in SCAL2 (because you don’t own SCAL 4 or 5)
Designing an Isosceles Trapezoid
Filling a Shape with Wavy Lines
Welding a Cityline to an Outside Frame
Filling a Shape with a Photo
Designing a Polka Dot Pattern
Using Knockout to Design Interlocking Rings
Designing a Name Card
Designing a Christmas Advent Clock
Welding to the Inside of a Shape
Cutting a Shape Out of a Vector Background
Equally Spacing Names Along a Circle
Creating a Custom Color Template
Tracing: Auto and Manual
Manual Tracing
Using Both Color Layers and Single Color in a Trace
7 Key Points in SCAL5 Tracing
Preparing Print and Cut Projects
Using GIMP to Remove a Colored Background and/or Crop Excess Space Around the Image
Creating a PNC PlaceCard with a Popup Cut
Setting Up a PNC for Labels
Creation and Use of a Registration Mark Template File for Printing in AI and then Cutting In SCAL5
Using SCAL5’s Scan2Cut to Accurately Cut Out Preprinted Images (on Auto PNC Cutters)
Using SCAL5’s Scan2Cut to Accurately Cut Out Preprinted Images (on Manual PNC Cutters)
Editing
Tiling in the Regular Version of SCAL
Setting Exact Spacing Between Different Shapes
Separating Shapes using Break Path
Converting Poorly Traced Circles into Perfectly Round Circles
Importing and Exporting
Solving SVG Import Problems
Why 3 PNG Import Options
Preparing a PNG Import for PNC
Importing MTC Files
Sending a File from SCAL 3,4, or 5 to SCAL2
Associating SCUT4 Files with SCAL5 in Windows 10
Rhinestone Designing and Editing
Designing a Rhinestone Spray
Linear Rhinestone Sprays
Creating a Deboss Pattern
Output (Printing, Cutting, Drawing, etc.
Matching Print Colors between Programs on a Canon printer
Print and Foil and Cut
Foil and Cut
Printing SVG Files
(3b) Video Support in Spanish:
Biblioteca
Panel de Capas
Seleccionando Figuras
Redimensionar Figura Controlador Avanzado
Control Sobre Marcas de Registro Impresión y Corte
Grupo Subgrupo
Escribir en Herramienta de Trayectoria
Video Relleno de linea (Line Fill in SCAL)
Cargando Fuentes temporeras
Diseñar Bebé en Scal4 Para Cortarlo en KNK Force
Impresión y Corte
(4) Upgrade and Tech Support Issues
Upgrade from an older SCAL Version to SCAL5
Upgrade from an older SCAL Version to SCAL5 Pro
Retrieve SCAL Serial Code
Submit a Support Ticket
