What “Available Installation Space” Means
Enter the maximum space available where the lettering will be installed. This defines the working boundary for the design. It is not a promise that every letter will fill the complete rectangle.
- Maximum width: 48 inches
- Maximum height: 8 inches
- The final painted lettering must remain inside the available space.
The Designer measures the actual transformed vinyl lettering—not only the selection box—to determine whether it fits and can be cut reliably.
Text-Object Allowance
The entered installation-space height controls how many separate text objects may be used:
| Installation-space height |
Maximum text objects |
| 0.50–3.99 inches |
1 |
| 4.00–5.99 inches |
2 |
| 6.00–8.00 inches |
3 |
Custom Die never allows more than three text objects. Width does not increase the object allowance.
Text Rules
- Each text object may contain up to 30 non-space characters.
- Spaces do not count toward the 30-character limit.
- Punctuation may be used with meaningful letters or numbers.
- Punctuation-only text cannot be ordered.
- Every text object must have at least 0.75 inch of meaningful painted lettering height after all scaling, width changes, rotation, and arching are applied.
The Designer checks each text object independently and identifies Text 1, Text 2, or Text 3 when a correction is required.
Straight and Arched Text
- Straight uses no arc.
- Arch Up curves the center upward.
- Arch Down curves the center downward.
- Arc Amount changes the strength of the curve.
When changing to an arched shape, the normal starting Arc Amount is restored. Strong curvature can make the painted lettering exceed the available space. If that happens, reduce Arc Amount, resize the object, widen or compress it, move it, or increase the available installation space when the real installation allows it.
The Designer does not silently shrink lettering below the practical cutting minimum just to force it inside the workspace.
Vinyl Colors
Select one text object before choosing Vinyl Color. Each text object can have its own solid vinyl color. White is the default.
Custom Die colors represent solid vinyl, not printed ink. Text outlines, color overlays, uploaded artwork, Headers, Shapes, and Symbols are not available in Custom Die.
Additional-Text Pricing
Text 1 is included in the base design price.
| Installation-space height |
Additional-text charge |
| 0.50–3.99 inches |
No additional text available |
| 4.00–5.99 inches |
Text 2 adds $4.00 |
| 6.00–8.00 inches |
Text 2 adds $6.00; Text 3 adds another $6.00 |
The same additional-text schedule applies to standard and reflective vinyl. Order Details shows the exact current total before the design is added to the cart.
Cuttable-Detail Checks
The Designer checks the final physical vinyl paths for details that may be too small to cut or weed reliably. If the warning appears:
- Make the lettering larger.
- Reduce extreme horizontal compression.
- Reduce a strong arc.
- Try another approved font.
- Shorten the text.
The warning clears as soon as the corrected final geometry passes.
Separate Text Objects and Overlap
Separate cut-vinyl text objects cannot occupy the same painted area. If the Designer reports an overlap, move or resize the objects until the visible lettering is separated. Selection boxes may touch; the painted vinyl paths are what determine a true overlap.