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Creating Vehicle Wraps in Flexi
Creating vehicle wraps in SAi FlexiSIGN involves using built-in vehicle templates, designing on top of scaled vehicle images, masking graphics to fit contours, and preparing files for printing with tiling/paneling and cut paths for your plotter. The process focuses on accurate sizing, proper art placement (often using layer masks), and defining cut lines for complex shapes, leveraging Flexi’s integration with cutting equipment for efficient production.Â
This video provides a beginner’s guide to working with vehicle templates in Flexi:
Key Steps for Designing Wraps in FlexiSIGN:
- Get Vehicle Templates & Photos:
- Use Flexi’s built-in templates or import vehicle outlines/photos (often TIFFs).
- Scale your design canvas to match the vehicle’s actual size.
- Prepare Your Artwork:
- Place high-resolution images and graphics on separate layers.
- Use Flexi’s tools to create clean vector paths for graphics and text.
- Masking for Contours (Crucial Step):
- Create a mask (often using the Scissors tool or Boolean operations) to define the “wrappable” areas, hiding parts that wrap around curves or are obscured by windows/doors.
- Ensure your design elements are correctly layered (e.g., text in front) before applying the mask.
- Design & Placement:
- Use Flexi’s features (like Blend Modes for effects or outlining tools) to create professional-looking graphics that flow with the vehicle’s shape.
- Work with panels/tiles for large wraps, breaking the design into manageable print sections.
- Create Cut Paths:
- Define separate cut paths for decals, contour cuts, and perf cuts (perforated vinyl).
- Use path direction tools to ensure your cutter reads the paths correctly.
- Production Manager:
- Use Production Manager to manage print settings, nesting, and tiling for your printed panels.Â
Tips & Tricks:
- Low-Res Images:Â Learn to handle low-resolution images for print.
- Color Matching:Â Use soft proofing features to match monitor colors.
