Overview
Professional vector editor for logos, cut paths, packaging, and production-ready SVG/PDF exports used across print, vinyl, laser, and embroidery prep.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Vector · industry standard
- Typical output
- SVG, PDF, AI
- Typical cost
- About $23–$60/mo depending on plan
Excellent for
- Scalable logos and brand systems★★★★★
- Laser, vinyl, and CNC vector paths★★★★★
- Clean spot-color art for screen print separations★★★★★
- Embroidery digitizing source art with clean paths★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Scalable logos and brand systems
- ✔Laser, vinyl, and CNC vector paths
- ✔Clean spot-color art for screen print separations
- ✔Embroidery digitizing source art with clean paths
Cons
- ✘Photo-heavy compositing (use Photoshop)
- ✘Parametric mechanical CAD (use Fusion)
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: SVG, PDF, AI, EPS, PNG
Resolution & export
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Bleed & safe areas
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Common mistakes
- Effects and brushes that do not outline cleanly for cutters
- RGB document color mode when vendors need spot separations
- Hidden layers and clipping masks exporting unexpected geometry
- Strokes that scale incorrectly when resized for different blank sizes
Best practices
- 1Use Object → Expand and outline strokes before sending cut files.
- 2Work in mm or inches with a grid matched to material thickness.
- 3Save a production PDF with outlined fonts and a separate editable AI master.
- 4Use Graphic Styles sparingly—makers need simple paths, not live effects.
Common mistakes
Effects and brushes that do not outline cleanly …
Effects and brushes that do not outline cleanly for cutters
RGB document color mode when vendors need spot s…
RGB document color mode when vendors need spot separations
Hidden layers and clipping masks exporting unexp…
Hidden layers and clipping masks exporting unexpected geometry
Strokes that scale incorrectly when resized for …
Strokes that scale incorrectly when resized for different blank sizes
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Effects and brushes that do not outline cleanly for cutters | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| RGB document color mode when vendors need spot separations | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Hidden layers and clipping masks exporting unexpected geometry | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Strokes that scale incorrectly when resized for different blank sizes | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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