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Question

Which features are missing in i-cut Layout Essential, in comparison with the i-cut Layout software?

Answer

Here is an overview of the feature differences of the two products:

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Available
Will be added in later update
Not available

General Features

 
i-cut Layout 14
i-cut Layout Essential 14
i-cut Preflight 14

Available on PC

   
Available on Mac   

Multi-document support

   

64-bit and Multi-threaded

   
32-bit support   

Preparing Graphics

 
i-cut Layout 14
i-cut Layout Essential 14
i-cut Preflight 14
PDF & AI (with PDF content)   
Images   
ARD & other structural files   
Cut path mapping rules   
Create cut path based on outline   
Create cut path based on separation   
Create cut path based on layer   
Trace cut path (images)   
Replacing a graphic   
Placeholders   
Front-back support   
Run a standard   
Add Bleed   
Optimize / Offset cut path since version 2 

Add white underprint

   
Extend graphic   
Separation list   
Viewer   
3D Viewer   

Tiling

 
i-cut Layout 14
i-cut Layout Essential 14
Tiling & Jigsaw tiling  
Tiling Templates  
Tiling Reports  
Tiling Marks  
Eyelet Marks  

Creating Layouts

 
i-cut Layout 14
i-cut Layout Essential 14
Maximum fill version 2
Respect graphics order  
Offcut management  
Guillotine: keep graphics together in strips  
Marks: i-cut barcode & marks, ars, textmark  
Other marks since version 2: new trim marks
Text mark on graphics  
Manual i-cut mark tool  
Align Tool not needed (snapping mechanism)
Snapping graphics mechanism  
Adjust number of sheet copies  
Overrun for true shape nesting  
Move and rotate graphics on layout since version 2

Export

 
i-cut Layout 14
i-cut Layout Essential 14
Split print & cut file  
Export to i-cut & PDF cut file  
Customizable output with SmartNames  
ACM & MFG export  
JDF export  
HPGL  
Preset support  
Reporting output  
Article information
Applies to

i-cut Layout Essential v14

i-cut Layout Essential v16

Created03-Jul-14
Last revised1216-FebMar-1417
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