Things - Jeff Rutzky and the Potential of the Craft ROBO

Jeff Rutzky is the master of the Craft ROBO. It's a wonderful and inexpensive cutting plotter. Jeff took some time to break on down and share his passion for making flat things into physical objects.

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[nevetseflow]

yo... how thick was that FedEx cardboard? i've been having a hard time cutting through standard cardstock with the pink/red blade attachment...

[jenkstom]

Is that a Yaesu VX3?

[athenas70]

Hello Jeff I'm doing a presentation about the Crown Hall... And I loved the Kirigami you made... do you have the pattern? I will much appreciate it :D

[grindergordie]

I'm looking for a photo cutting device that will allow one to

precisely cut out or mask multiple sections from photos up to 16"x20"?

By example - I have an 11"x14" image of a historic building - I would

like to precisely cut out 10 panes from 6 designated windows

I envision some sort of on screen masking application connected to a

precision cutter.

Any recommendations?

Thanks loads!

[Zimarooski]

@anitius101 LOL dude watch the video HE'S USING A MACBOOK PRO

[DitzlerPhoto]

@anitius101

yes it works on the MAC. Either use the Adobe Illustrator plug-in or Silhouette Studio both are native.

Search for >> Silhouette Studio Its avaialble for both PCs and Macs

[DitzlerPhoto]

@diluvianxtudios

You want to use a vector program like corel draw or Illustrator. Then load the color material you want and have the Robo Craft cut it for you. It is not a printer, just a cutter. Load each color separately.

[DitzlerPhoto]

@anitius101

Search for >> Silhouette Studio Its avaialble for both PCs and Macs

[DitzlerPhoto]

@anitius101 Yes it does work on the Mac. You can download software from here.

While the included Robo Master software is not compatible with Mac operating systems, the Silhouette SD can be used on Mac OSX 10.4 and higher systems with Adobe Illustrator versions 10-CS4 and the Cutting Master 2 plug-in. Adobe Illustrator is not included. Search For >>> Cutting Master 2 plug-in for Mac Adobe Illustrator 10-CS4

[mission100uk]

UNFORTUNATELY IT SEEMS TO SUCK PRETTY BADLY WHEN YOU LOAD JPEG IMAGES, EVEN VERY SIMPLE ONES AND PUT IT ON AUTO TRACE. THE LINSE ARE ALWAYS WRONG..

[anitius101]

Does this work with a Macbookpro? I've read it doesn't. I really want this cutter and the only downsizes are. 1- Not compatible with Mac, 2- Very small cutting area. Wish there was something better. My options are the sizzix epic whitch doesn't use any software at all (not what I need), and the Black cat cutter which is perfect but way to expensive. Help! If anybody knows another option, do tell. Thanks