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I am new to the whole plotter cutting method and just wondered if there is any way to cut window film and PPF without subscribing to a certain companies sofware?

And if you do subscribe, can you download the patterns and save them to hard drive then cancel your subscription?

What is a list of software that is used to do this? Can it be converted to say Adobe or or a sign making software of some type?

From what I see the whole paying for some companies software and then the subscription kinda nullifies the saving of time/labor costs. Is there an underground shareware site for window tinters trying to save a buck or pull one over on "the man?"

chris@fixmywatch.com

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Yea. I have had the same thoughts. The idea of paying $150 a month is crazy. I found a place that only charged $7 a download and they stopped charging you after $150 for that month. It was also only $500 for the software. Its the cheapest one around I have seen and the guy said there was vehicles dating back to the 60's of some models. I don't know how true this was or how good the quality is, but its the cheapest one I have seen anywhere. Most companies want $2500 for the software and $150 a month to use it. I think thats kinda ridiculas.

Let me know how you make out...

Nick

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Yea. I have had the same thoughts. The idea of paying $150 a month is crazy.  I found a place that only charged $7 a download and they stopped charging you after $150 for that month. It was also only $500 for the software. Its the cheapest one around I have seen and the guy said there was vehicles dating back to the 60's of some models. I don't know how true this was or how good the quality is, but its the cheapest one I have seen anywhere. Most companies want $2500 for the software and $150 a month to use it. I think thats kinda ridiculas.

Let me know how you make out...

Nick

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how about a link to this software ???

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I am new to the whole plotter cutting method and just wondered if there is any way to cut window film and PPF without subscribing to a certain companies sofware?

And if you do subscribe, can you download the patterns and save them to hard drive then cancel your subscription? 

What is a list of software that is used to do this?  Can it be converted to say Adobe or or a sign making software of some type?

From what I see the whole paying for some companies software and then the subscription kinda nullifies the saving of time/labor costs.  Is there an underground shareware site for window tinters trying to save a buck or pull one over on "the man?"

chris@fixmywatch.com

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Yea. I have had the same thoughts. The idea of paying $150 a month is crazy.  I found a place that only charged $7 a download and they stopped charging you after $150 for that month. It was also only $500 for the software. Its the cheapest one around I have seen and the guy said there was vehicles dating back to the 60's of some models. I don't know how true this was or how good the quality is, but its the cheapest one I have seen anywhere. Most companies want $2500 for the software and $150 a month to use it. I think thats kinda ridiculas.

Let me know how you make out...

Nick

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$150 a month is 1/2 - 1 tint job out of how many per month? If you have to ask, cut 'em yourself and save everything. :linedrink

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well thats kinda my point...how many a month, right now im running it out of my house. I think ill just cut it by hand for now. But, if there was a cheaper alternative to using a plotter I would def doing seeing I already own a plotter.

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$150 a month is 1/2 - 1 tint job out of how many per month? If you have to ask, cut 'em yourself and save everything. :twocents

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Well first of all $150 is almost the entire tint job, or the power bill, or the phone bill, or another roll of film or....... No matter what, it's still $150! or $1800 per year for a template that should be able to be saved and shared.

Can I download the entire data base and save it to my computer?

Basically what your saying is plotter and tint cut software is only for high volume shops? Screw the little guy! I wish I could pull $300 out of my local customers pockets for a basic 4 door. I f I were to give them a $300 quote they wouldn't come to me, and they would probably tell their freinds not to come to me.

So I am assuming the answer to my question is "NO."

How about answering this question for me. If I submit to "the man" and pay for the software and pay for the subscription, can I save the templates that I download or do I have to re-download it every time I want to cut a window? Do I have to always have an internet connection to be able to use it?

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