Zund Cutter - Icut file - setup with DXF, help please

Import the file correctly

• When you bring in a DXF/AI/PDF, make sure the cut paths are on their own layer (e.g. Cut_Contour or similar).

• In Illustrator workflows: cut lines are often defined as a spot color named “CutContour”, which i-cut converts to a cut path.

Use the Layer/Tool View

• Go to the Layers panel / Tool assignment window (name varies by i-cut module).

• Each layer should be visible in a list. Assign a cutting method/tool to that layer.

• Once assigned, the paths will display in their tool color (red for cut, blue for crease, etc.).

Switch to Preview/Tool View

• There is a preview mode where i-cut shows all assigned cut lines in the workspace.

• Through-cut lines appear as solid outlines, crease/perf lines may show as dashed or different colored lines.

Check zoom & visibility

• If you don’t see the lines:

  • Zoom in (sometimes they import very thin).

  • Check that the line layer isn’t hidden or merged with artwork.

  • Verify that the DXF export didn’t convert them into non-supported objects (splines/text).

Confirm with Tool Assignment

• Once you assign each layer to a specific cutting operation (knife, router, crease wheel, etc.), you’ll see the paths highlighted in the color of the assigned tool.

• If a line is not visible here, i-cut doesn’t recognize it as a valid cut path.

File Format

• Save as AutoCAD DXF (ASCII), usually R13/LT95 or R14 is safest.

• Avoid DWG or newer DXF versions (2000+ can sometimes cause problems).

• Use 2D, flat geometry only (no 3D faces, splines, or blocks).

Units

• Make sure units are consistent (mm or inches).

• i-cut does not store units in DXF, so define scale in i-cut when importing.

Geometry

• Closed polylines for cut paths.

• Avoid double lines, overlapping paths, or fragmented segments.

• Convert curves/splines into polylines (arc or segment approximation).

• No hatching, shading, or fills – only vector lines.

Layers

• Cutting tables often use layer naming conventions to distinguish operations:

  • e.g. CUT_CONTOUR = through cut

  • CREASE = crease lines

  • PERF = perforation

  • ROUT = milling/router lines

• Each operation must be on its own layer.

Colors (Optional but Common)

• Some workflows also use line colors (spot colors in Illustrator → DXF layers in i-cut).

• Ensure consistent naming/color coding per company workflow.

Positioning

• Place artwork at 0,0 origin.

• Avoid blocks or nested references – always explode blocks before export.

File Cleanliness

• Delete hidden/invisible layers before export.

• Remove dimensions, text, or construction lines not meant for cutting.