{"id":7146,"date":"2018-07-25T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T08:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/?p=7146"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:49:02","slug":"light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"InDesign tutorial: Contour-cut foam board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Signs are everywhere: outside shops, on building roofs, in lobbies, etc. They come in all sizes but their shape is usually square. You can stand out from the signage monotony by creating a striking &#8220;contour cut&#8221; sign. Advertising signs cut to a specific shape provide a whole new level of design freedom. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create correct artwork files for a contour-cut lightweight foam board.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Contents of this article:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/#contour-cut\">What is contour cutting?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/#contour-cutting-how\">How does contour cutting work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/#software\">Which software to use?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/#specifications\">Design specifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/light-foam-board-contour-cut-boards-signs\/#tulip-vase\">A practical example: Tulip vase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"contour-cut\">What is contour cutting?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting.jpg\" alt=\"A cutting machine is performing a contour cut, precisely trimming a printed image of pink tulips with green stems from a white sheet of paper. The machine\u2019s metallic parts are visible above the sheet.\" width=\"1088\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/what-is-contour-cutting-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1088px) 100vw, 1088px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A special cutter trims the rectangular board to its custom shape. Whether it&#8217;s a simple circular logo or an entire slogan, almost anything is possible with contour cutting. The technique is ideal to create eye-catching signage for any occasion beyond square and rectangular shapes. Materials best suited to shaped designs include lightweight foam boards, rigid foam boards, DIBOND and corrugated sheets. All materials are suitable for indoor and outdoor use.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"contour-cutting-how\">How does contour cutting work?<\/h2>\n<p>Any artwork to be shape cut must be supplied as a vector path that tells the cutter where to cut. This path is not printed. It merely provides the positional information for the cutter.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"software\">The right software<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software.jpg\" alt=\"Two Adobe software icons, Illustrator (Ai in orange) and InDesign (Id in pink), are displayed side by side on a wooden plank background, each featuring a subtle contour cut design for added visual depth.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2-contour-cutting_Software-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign are the best choices to create vector-based paths that can be optimally processed by the cutter.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"specifications\">Design specifications<\/h2>\n<p>Like any print project, a shape cut also has specific requirements that must be met to obtain the desired result. We need a closed path which is continuous and where starting point and end point are the same. Moreover, the path must not have any sharp edges and the corner radius must not be less than 4\u00a0mm. Basically, trimming differences between 1 to 2\u00a0mm can occur. So there should be sufficient distance between the subject and the cutting path. We recommend a safety margin of at least 3\u00a0mm. To be on the safe side, a greater margin is better.<\/p>\n<p>The path must have a 100% Magenta, 0.5 or 1\u00a0pt stroke spot colour named &#8220;CutContour&#8221;. The contour stroke weight is only relevant for viewing and irrelevant for cutting because the contour will not be printed and the cutter will process the basic path information and not the weight of the contour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-background custom-background-donts\">\n<h3>Important notice:<\/h3>\n<p>You must name the new spot colour &#8220;CutContour&#8221;. This enables the cutter to recognize that it is a cutting path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tulip-vase\">The practical example: a tulip vase<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of Adobe InDesign showing a layout with a photo of pink tulips in a white vase on a light surface, featuring a contour cut effect. InDesign toolbars and panels are visible around the image against a pale, blurred background.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/3-contour-cutting_Tulip-vase-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In our demo project, we want to cut this photo of a tulip vase to a custom shape. The photo has 300\u00a0dpi resolution which is an ideal value and suitable for a medium-sized project. The minimum resolution for advertising signs should be 120\u00a0dpi. We want to print a square 50 x 50\u00a0cm advertising sign on KAPA Plast (5\u00a0mm).<\/p>\n<p>To create our artwork file, we use the InDesign template provided on the product page in the online shop. It comes preloaded with all settings for the correct PDF export. Only the path for the contour cut has to be created manually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of Adobe InDesign shows a blank document with margin and bleed guides, including options for contour cut paths. A large X placeholder in the center indicates an image or text frame, surrounded by panels and toolbars in the workspace.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4-contour-cutting_Artwork-file-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open the downloaded template in InDesign, drag out an image frame and position the photo into the template using the shortcut <span class=\"shortcut\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcut\">D<\/span>. We recommend positioning the photo on a separate layer and then locking it in the <span class=\"guideline\">Layer panel<\/span> to prevent moving it accidentally. For the contour cut, we will then create a separate new layer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel.jpg\" alt=\"A computer screen displays a design program with a Swatch Options dialog box open over an image of pink tulips in a white vase. Cyan guide lines and contour cut paths are visible on the design workspace.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5-contour-cutting_Layer-panel-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the next step, the &#8220;CutContur&#8221; spot colour is created. To do so, open the <span class=\"guideline\">Color Theme<\/span> and click <span class=\"guideline\">New Swatch<\/span>. Name this swatch &#8220;CutContour&#8221;. This name is necessary because the cutting tool recognizes the path in this colour as the cutting path. Moreover, set the Color Type to <span class=\"guideline\">Spot Color<\/span> and define the colour composition as 100\u00a0% Magenta. Click <span class=\"guideline\">OK<\/span> to confirm the settings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Adobe InDesign featuring a floral image on the canvas with blue guide lines outlining the contour cut area. The Swatches panel is open, displaying various color options for precise design adjustments.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/6-contour-cutting_CutContur-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now we create the path around the subject. From the toolbox, select the <span class=\"guideline\">Pen Tool<\/span>and choose a starting point at a sufficient distance to the subject. Click the desired position to add a new anchor point. Hold the mouse button down and continue to move the mouse; try moving it to the right and left to define the curvature of the segment, turning a linear path into a curve. Setting the anchor points and aligning the curve can be a bit tricky. Fortunately, you have the <span class=\"shortcut\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcut\">Z<\/span> shortcut to undo any mistakes. Holding the <span class=\"shortcut\">Ctrl<\/span> key, you can click the individual anchor points and correct the position and the angle if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of Adobe InDesign with a photo of pink tulips in a white vase on marble. Blue and pink guide lines outline the image, and a red curved contour cut path is drawn on the left.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure to keep an even distance to the design. Once you have set all anchor points, click the starting point to complete the path. There you are!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignnone wp-image-12934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2.jpg\" alt=\"A computer screen displays Adobe InDesign with an image of pink tulips in a white vase. A red contour cut path surrounds the flowers, indicating an object selection or cropping.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/8-contour-cutting_Pen-tool-2-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the last step, check again that the path is really coloured in the &#8220;CutContour&#8221; colour.<\/p>\n<p>Now click <span class=\"guideline\">File &gt; Export<\/span> to save the project as a PDF file. Thanks to the template, you don&#8217;t have to make any further settings in the <span class=\"guideline\">Export window<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Our tulip vase is a great decorative element for the office, cafeteria or lunch room. When you observe the shape cut specifications, there are no limits to your design freedom. Whether decorative visual, cursive slogan, mascot or logo, contour cutting makes all your shaped design dreams come true. Grab attention with custom shapes!<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-background custom-background-dos\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/c\/print-files\/contour-cut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contour cutting<\/a> and many more subjects related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/c\/print-files\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating, saving and submitting artwork,<\/a> can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.ie\/c\/support-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support Centre<\/a> of Onlineprinters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-background-grey\">\n<h3>Credits:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">By media designer Christoph Ullrich.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs are everywhere: outside shops, on building roofs, in lobbies, etc. They come in all sizes but their shape is usually square. 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