PEDAL GRAPHIC MATERIALS AND PROCEDURE

Preparing the artwork

1. Make sure to layout everything on the correct knob/switch layout and Ai artboard.

Use the hardware vector packs to check for size tolerances and overall look. All important texts should be visible and no hardware should overlap/touch each other.

2. Once everything looks good, create a separate save file to preserve the original artwork.

I usually just add "UV" at the end of the filename to make it distinguishable.

3. Delete all the unnecessary elements including knobs, switches, LEDs, pedal layout, and *background.

*this depends on the artwork

Basta yung need lang iprint ang ititira lol

4. Vectorize artwork if not yet done. (skip to step 6 if alr vector)

Do this to all layers. Make sure to select "color" and "ignore white". Adjust parameters according to taste.

5. Expand each layer. Do this to the text layers as well.

This will deconstruct everyhing on the layer into smaller shapes/blocks.

6. Select all layer, then use the divide option in the pathfinder tool.

This will merge all layers into one layer and will remove any overlaps. Name the resulting layer to "COLOR"

7. Clean up the entire color layer.

Object > Path > Clean Up...

This will prepare the artwork for the next few steps

8. Duplicate the COLOR layer, then place the duplicate below the original layer

Dragging the layer onto the "Create New Layer" works best since it doesn't change the alignment.

9. Load Tayda's RolandVersaWorks color swatches.

A. Click the bookshelf icon > other library > Select RolandVersaWorks (located in the Tayda UV Printing folder of the repository)

10. Apply RDG_WHITE on the duplicate layer, then rename layer to "WHITE".

• The swatch will show up gray-looking, but the UV printer will interpret it as white.

• This will serve as backing for dark colored enclosures.

• This also contains other options such as gloss and metallic finish.

• The file should only contain these 2 layers (unless the artwork needs gloss).

11. The WHITE layer should be completely hidden beneath the COLOR layer.

You can check by toggling the COLOR layer on and off.

12. Save as PDF, then you're done! 🎉🎉🎉

Tayda only accepts PDF files

TO FOLLOW:

• Importing UV File to Tayda site
• Creating drill layout