Setting up the tool requires a sequential process to ensure flawless communication between your computer and the cutter. Step 1: Install the Plug-in
Automatically generates a cut border (weeding box) around your design, making it drastically easier to peel away excess vinyl.
(right-click > Convert to Curves) to ensure the plotter reads the shapes as non-editable graphical paths rather than font data. Workflow in CorelDRAW Design Preparation: Create your artwork using the Pen tool or Text tool . For vinyl cutting, remove the internal fill and apply a Hairline Outline (usually black) to define the cut path. Plugin Access: Once installed, the tool is typically found under Window > Extensions > KX Cut or a similar menu path depending on your CorelDRAW version. Sending to Plotter: kx cut tool cdr
“KX cut tool”所指的KX系列刻字机，是成都科星广告设备有限公司生产的一系列专业切割设备。它们专为广告制作、服装制版等行业设计，具有强大的切割能力。KX系列包含多种型号以满足不同幅面的需求，如 KX-800、KX-1120、KX-1360、KX-1700 等。
The KX Cut tool is a specialized plugin designed for CorelDRAW (CDR) that streamlines the workflow for sign makers, engravers, and vinyl cutting professionals. By integrating directly into the CorelDRAW interface, it eliminates the need for cumbersome export steps, allowing users to send designs straight to their cutting plotters or CNC machines with a single click. Setting up the tool requires a sequential process
In the world of cutting, your design is defined by its . This is an invisible path that tells the machine where to cut. Here's the industry standard:
The KX controller expects short segmented moves, but CorelDRAW exports true bezier curves. Solution: In export settings, set Bezier to HPGL resolution to 0.05mm. Increase “Curve flatness” to 0.1 for smoother arcs. X3 through X7
Print the page (including the registration marks) on your large-format or desktop printer.
You can choose what happens after the cut using the Leave as one object and Auto-close on cut buttons. If you leave it as one object, the cut creates a line but the object is still one piece. To turn it into two separate, individual objects, you must use the keyboard command Ctrl + K (Break Apart).
Choose your corresponding CorelDRAW version (e.g., X3 through X7, or later).