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Looking for an easy way to set-up automation for repetitive tasks? CADlink actions let you do just that. Once you’ve created an action, you can apply an action on import, apply and action to a job that is already in the queue, and apply an action to copy group layouts.  To create an action, you’ll…

In Digital Factory and VPM, you can use the PDF Output driver to produce single and multi-page PDFs. PDF files are robust and can handle cut data, raster and vector, alpha channels, registration marks, and more. In case you need to export your files after working to store for later use or send them to…

In SignLab, EngraveLab, and ProfileLab, when you select an object, you can find Weed Border and Power Weed in the Shape Tools. In Digital Factory, Filmmaker, VPM, and Production Spooler, Weed Borders are set up in Queue Properties in the Production Markup tab. Weed Border and Power Weed create weed paths that help you remove…

Noise Shampoo is a smoothing, edge-preserving filter for simplifying or reducing noise on images in SignLab, EngraveLab, Digital Factory, FilmMaker, and VPM. Image noise can be seen as random variations in images. For example, one part of the image is brighter than the other, or there’s some color information that seems wrong. It’s usually electronic…

Contour cuts are useful for stickers, labels, wall art, signs, logos, etc. You can apply contour cuts in SignLab, EngraveLab, ProfileLab, and Digital Factory. The methods are slightly different depending on the program you’re using – they are outlined in this blog. Contour cuts create a cut path around image frames or around and on…

View Raw Data can help you save time, ink, and substrate! In Digital Factory, Filmmaker, and VPM, you can view raw data on your job before sending it to output. View Raw Data shows you a pixel-by-pixel display of what will be printed. You can change the background color, enable and disable layers for white…

In SignLab, EngraveLab, and ProfileLab, you can create custom blanks for your jobs. This blog uses the language “sign blank” and may appear differently depending on the program you’re using. This example helps you create a custom sign blank from an object you’ve designed in the workspace. You can create any design for a blank…

Did you know you can quickly and easily create complex graphic layouts using SignLab, EngraveLab, and ProfileLab? The “Menu boards” feature enables fully customizable design template creation, from the border shape to the image to the amount of information you want to display. This example shows how to create a menu board and use the…

In SignLab, EngraveLab, and ProfileLab, you can use special effects to add texture to your images. This blog shows a couple of examples using two of those effects: Distressed and Distressed Frames. Distressed effects help create an aged, or weathered look to your images by adding noise and creases. You can use these effects in…

In Digital Factory and Filmmaker, you can use hot folders to help automate your job processing. Hot folders can be used for any job, not just for templates. The set-up is the same except you select the option “Enable queue hot folder”. Templates come with their own hot folder support and this provides an automated…