# Adding Cut Lines / Digital Cut Marks

#### To add a Cut Line, the cut requires:

- A single vector line (not expanded or it will be cut twice).
- Swatch name: **CutContour**
- Colour Type: **Spot Colour**
- Swatch colour: C:0 M:100 Y:0 K0 (CMYK) *This can be any colour but we tend to use 100% magenta.*

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- Layer name: **Cut**

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- Stroke Size: N/A (this can be any size)

**Save as the latest version of pdf.**

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**Make sure this box is ticked.** *Otherwise you'll get digital cut-line errors when uploading.*

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If there are a lot of nodes, it can be beneficial to simplify the nodes to speed up production.

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