Key Features

EuroCUT Basic is an autonomous, proven and affordable cutting software for daily tasks in a small signmaking business.

The tools are comparable with tools from the well-known illustration programs CorelDRAW and Illustrator.

• Vector tools
• Square, rectangle, circle, ellipse, star, polygon, line, curve, sector of a circle
• Color fill, outlining pin, gradient fill tool
• Ruler and dimensioning function
• Node editing tool - used for manipulation of the Bezier nodes

The EuroCUT text editor is a text tool, which offers functions one knows from word processing and also fulfills more sophisticated typographic requirements. That includes "text on circle", extended character set and tabulators.

The following vector font formats are supported: OpenType (.OTF), TrueType (*.TTF), URW (*.BE) and Adobe type 1 (*.PFM, *.PFB).

The EuroCUT text editor supports capital height font handling. This means that the height of a written word only depends on the capital letters. The advantage of this technology is that the height of different words remains comparable, no matter if the word contains lowercase letters with a descender like "g, y, j".

New plug-ins in OptiScout 8 (State 08/2022):

- AutoCAD 2017 / 2017LT - 2023 / 2023LT
- CorelDRAW X8, 2017 - 2022
- CorelDesigner X7, 2017 - 2020
- Adobe Illustrator CC 2017 - CC 2022
- Adobe InDesign CC 2017 - CC 2022

A Plug-in is a macro, which is integrated in the menu structure or toolbars of a host program, such as AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign, Inkscape or CorelDRAW. It works like a generic part of its host program. Plug-ins extend range of functions of the host program.

EuroCUT plug-ins export data from host program's desktop to the EuroCUT desktop simply by clicking on their respective toolbar icon.

EuroCUT has a wide variety of file import filters - vector and bitmap formats. That means nearly all data can be imported and given out.

Vector / CAD:

*.PDF, *.AI, *.EPS, *.WMF, *.EMF, *.DXF, *.IK, *.GTP, *.JTP, *.JOB, *.HPGL, *.CMX

Bitmap / Photo:

*.PCX, *.TIF, *.BMP, *.GIF, *.JPG, *.CMP

The node editing tools serve the individual editing and manipulation of vector objects. This tool is particularly useful before the output, when post-editing at the contours is required.

Particularly noteworthy is the possibility of horizontal and vertical alignment of nodes at a reference node, and the positioning of nodes using X / Y values or coordinates.

The rounding is used to round the corners of objects e. g. fonts. Whose nodes can be rounded defining an appropriate radius?

The rounding can be done inwards or outwards. It can, as well, pertain to the entire object or only to a few selected nodes.

While importing all open contours are closed, that lie in a pre-defined distance to each other. This option is necessary, if the objects have to be filled with a fill color. Only closed vector objects may be equipped with a filling.

This function serves the optimization of the cutting paths. For output time it is critical in which order objects are handled. EuroCUT has the possibility to determine start (S) and end (E) of a vector and order of processing.

Traverse path can be simulated for each layer before output. Simulation speed can be adjusted continuously.

Aim is to shorten the traverse path. A base sorting after selection of main direction is done by EuroCUT itself. Improvements can be done at any time and validated with a new simulation.

The Clipart Manager permits fast access to frequently required graphic vector objects such as logos, cliparts, pictograms, …

The organization takes place via individual groups. Access to contents of the respective group is done by double clicks or "Drag & Drop".

Each graphic a short info text can be added.

Figure on the right shows which output device, mode, tool, material and parameter set is used, while data is given out.

Figure on the right shows which and how many devices are driven by EuroCUT. Preview shows which data was given out. A Job Queue for each device let user manage Job order and priority.

EuroCUT has a wide variety of file export filters - vector and bitmap formats. That means nearly all data can be exported.

Vector / CAD:

*.EPS(OPI), *.EMF, *.DXF, *.PDF, *.HPGL, *.CMX

Bitmap / Photo:

*.PCX, *.TIF, *.BMP, *.JPG

Integrated in EuroCUT is the possibility to support and maintain the system via internet. The supporter is given a secure access on the user's computer system.

In addition to the online support you can of course ask questions regarding the software by phone or e-mail.

The text module tool named "PhraseWriter" permits editing and administration to any number of individual modules of text.

These text modules can be inserted via click to the EuroCUT Text Editor or directly to the working area.