| Item | Detail | |------|--------| | CorelDRAW Version | X7, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (64-bit recommended) | | Plugin Type | VBA Macro (.GMS file) + Bridge | | Cutter Support | HPGL, RML-1, DMPL (most Roland, Mimaki, GCC, Silhouette via USB/COM) | | Key Feature | Reads CorelDRAW’s contour line (e.g., 0.01 pt red stroke = cut line) |
⚠️ ECUT does not work in CorelDRAW Home & Student or Standard – requires Full or Technical Suite.
| Feature | Standard Plugins (CoCut, SignCut) | eCut Standard | eCut for CorelDRAW Exclusive | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price | High ($600+) | Moderate ($150) | Moderate-High ($350) | | CorelDRAW Integration | External | Internal (Macro) | Deep Internal (API Level) | | Barcode Reading | No | No | Yes | | Scrap/Nesting Memory | No | Basic | Full Material Database | | 3D Toolpath Preview | No | 2D Only | Real-time 3D | | Rotary Axis Support | Limited | No | Yes (Cylindrical objects) | ecut for coreldraw exclusive
Go to eCut > Settings > Advanced. Turn on Multi-threading for Nesting. The exclusive license unlocks this setting. If it is greyed out, you are on a standard license.
ECUT requires 4 marks (not 2 like standard printers): | Item | Detail | |------|--------| | CorelDRAW
| Mark | Purpose | |------|---------| | Bottom-left | Origin reference | | Bottom-right | X-axis skew correction | | Top-left | Y-axis skew correction | | Top-right | Scale check |
How to add in ECUT:
💡 Exclusive trick: ECUT stores mark positions in a hidden macro variable – do not manually move marks after generation.
For packaging designers, the Exclusive tools offer automatic bridge insertion for knock-out parts. When cutting corrugated cardboard, you don't want parts falling out immediately. The exclusive feature set adds micro-bridges (ties) at user-specified intervals—a feature missing even from CorelDRAW’s native contour tools. ⚠️ ECUT does not work in CorelDRAW Home
