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[[File:CountDown7.png|500px]] <br>
[[File:CountDown7.png|500px]] <br>


== Guide:Flicker ==
* Set the blade or pen. Always make sure they are in place before cutting. If you don't find it inserted, look behind the plotter in the pencil holder. [[#pen|Dont know how?]]
* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. [[#set|Dont know how?]]
* Select the media type on the display and then press the enter button.
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[[File:Roll selection.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:Piece selection.jpg|400px]]
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* The plotter will show you the width of the roll, and measure the width and length of your sheet. ''Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area''
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[[File:Lenght sheet.jpg|400px]]
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== Guide: Wiggle ==
== Guide: Multiple Wiggles ==
* Open the CutStudioPlugin by clicking on the Illustrator menu Window>Extensions>RolandCutStudio
This short assignment demonstrate how to adjust multiple layers at the same time.<br>
* If you are using the plotter flex, plottter flock or vinyl (for inside of a window), make sure to mirror your design!
 
[[File:Window extension.png|800px]]
'''step 1''' <br>
create multiple shape on your background/ solid.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares1.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 2''' <br>
add a Null layer > rename it 'control'.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares2.png|500px]] <br>
[[File:WigglingSquares2B.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 3''' <br>
add Expressions Effect > Slider Control to your control layer.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares3.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 4''' <br>
add another slider with command D and name them: Time and Position.<br>
Lock the Effects panel to keep it visible.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares4B.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 5''' <br>
Open the top layer's Position and Alt-click the Stopwatch.<br>
Write wiggle and keep the brackets empty.<br>
connect the values with the Time , Position sliders using the PickWhip.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares5.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 6''' <br>
control-click (right-click) the Position stop watch > select 'Copy Expression Only'<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares6.png|500px]] <br>
 
'''step 7''' <br>
select all there rest of the shape layers > paste.<br>
 
'''step 8''' <br>
You can now adjust the wiggle values of all the layers together.<br>
[[File:WigglingSquares8.png|500px]] <br>
 
 


* The preview box will show you what will be plot
[[File:First window extension.png|400px]]
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== Guide: Random Color ==
== Guide: Random Color ==

Revision as of 14:39, 26 June 2023

For this demo I choose the words 'Visual Coding' + square shape + my site's colours on a 5:4 canvas ratio.

Guide: Text Reveal/ Countdown

This short assignment demonstrate how to create a generative text animation.
Countdown s.gif

step 1
write text on your background (or solid background layer for creating GIFs).
center your anchor point [ - command double-click on your anchor icon - ]
CountDown1.png

step 2
open your text layer > animate > character offset
CountDown2.png

step 3
Alt + Stopwatch >wiggle (4,40)
CountDown3.png

step 4
Range Selector >offset
Stopwatch on 0% >keyframe 100%
Adjust keyframe to you will: closer to the beginning for shorter countdown, further for longer countdown.
CountDown4.png
CountDown6.png

step 5
Advanced > Random order ON
Random seed: 6

CountDown7.png


Guide: Multiple Wiggles

This short assignment demonstrate how to adjust multiple layers at the same time.

step 1
create multiple shape on your background/ solid.
WigglingSquares1.png

step 2
add a Null layer > rename it 'control'.
WigglingSquares2.png
WigglingSquares2B.png

step 3
add Expressions Effect > Slider Control to your control layer.
WigglingSquares3.png

step 4
add another slider with command D and name them: Time and Position.
Lock the Effects panel to keep it visible.
WigglingSquares4B.png

step 5
Open the top layer's Position and Alt-click the Stopwatch.
Write wiggle and keep the brackets empty.
connect the values with the Time , Position sliders using the PickWhip.
WigglingSquares5.png

step 6
control-click (right-click) the Position stop watch > select 'Copy Expression Only'
WigglingSquares6.png

step 7
select all there rest of the shape layers > paste.

step 8
You can now adjust the wiggle values of all the layers together.
WigglingSquares8.png



Guide: Random Color

  • Depending on the setting, you may have to select everything in your graphic you want to plot
  • You can also set what you would like to cut through the window highlighted in the screenshot.

Cut options.png

  • To make the knife start cutting/drawing in a given position on the piece of vinyl/paper, move the knife with the arrows and then press the button "Set Origin" on the plotter. Then make sure to tick the "Move to origin box on the Roland Cut Studio extension window as shown here.

Move to origin window.png Originsetup.jpg

Recommended Tutorials

You can watch our pre-tested video tutorials to create the above and more.
1. introduction to Expressions 2. Things Wiggle can do 3. Wiggle multiple objects 4. Flicker/ Glitch 5. Random letter reveal 6. Random options 7. Random XYZ Position 8. Five copy-paste Expressions 9. Adobe Expressions Examples 10. Using ChatGPT to Create AE Animations