Please make sure that your file is properly vectorized before opening in SignCut. The application will only be able to support the following files: 

1. SignCut  (.sc)
2. SignCut Pro 2 (scpro2)
3. Ai - Adobe Illustrator (.ai) - Best format to use in Illustrator 8 version Exporting Format: Illustrator 8
4. EPS - Encapsulated Post Script (.eps)
5. PS - Postscript (.ps)
6. CDR - Corel Draw (.cdr)
7. PDF - Portable Document Format (.pdf)
8. SVG - Scaleable Vector Graphic (.svg)
9 EMF - Enhanced Windows Metafile (.emf)
10. HPGL - Hewlett Packard Graphic Language (.plt)
11. RTF - Rich Text Format (.rtf)