Rigid Sign with Cut Vinyl Graphics - Golden Product

Aaron Aldrich Updated by Aaron Aldrich

Introduction

The Rigid Sign with Cut Vinyl Graphics Golden Product is designed to price rigid substrate signs that use plotter-cut vinyl graphics. It combines substrates, cut vinyl, hardware, double-sided options, and labor into a single estimate, making it a versatile solution for many common sign applications. This article is designed to supplement the video below, with terminology and steps aligned directly to the walkthrough demonstrated.

Related video: Rigid Sign w Cut Vinyl Graphics

Steps

Step 1 – Locate the Rigid Sign with Cut Vinyl Graphics Product
  1. Navigate to Settings → Products.
  2. Search for Rigid Sign with Cut Vinyl Graphics.
  3. Open the product.
  4. Select Configure Pricing.
Step 2 – Configure Available Substrates
  1. Locate the Substrates section.
  2. Review the preloaded substrate options.
  3. Edit existing substrate names if needed.
  4. Duplicate substrates to create variations.
  5. Add additional substrates for your shop's offerings.

Examples of substrate options include:

  • Foam Board
  • Acrylic
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum Composite Material (ACM)
  • PVC (Sentra)

You may also create multiple thickness variations by duplicating and editing existing materials.

Step 3 – Configure Cut Vinyl Options
  1. Navigate to the Vinyl section.
  2. Review the available plotter-cut vinyl materials.
  3. Select the vinyls you want available when quoting.
  4. Add additional vinyl types if needed.
  5. Save any changes.

Examples include:

  • Opaque Plotter Vinyl
  • Reflective Vinyl
  • Translucent Vinyl

This section controls the graphics applied to the rigid substrate.

Step 4 – Configure Hardware and Finishing Options
  1. Locate the Hardware Finishing section.
  2. Review available hardware options.
  3. Add new hardware items if required.
  4. Edit hardware names and pricing as needed.
  5. Save changes.

Examples include:

  • Sign Posts
  • Frames
  • Mounting Hardware
  • Brackets

When selling multiple posts, create hardware items as complete sets (for example, a set of two posts or a set of four posts).

Step 5 – Configure Double-Sided and Labor Pricing
  1. Review the Default Items section.
  2. Verify the Double-Sided Charge percentage.
  3. Adjust the percentage if your shop uses a different pricing model.
  4. Review the production labor rate.
  5. Update labor pricing as needed.

By default, the second side is calculated at 50% of the front-side graphics cost.

The labor item is connected to the labor adjustment slider used during estimating.

Step 6 – Open Check Pricing
  1. Select the Check Pricing tab.
  2. Enter the sign dimensions.
  3. Select the appropriate substrate.
  4. Choose the cut vinyl material.
  5. Select any required hardware options.
  6. Adjust labor settings if necessary.

The system will automatically calculate pricing based on the selected materials and options.

Step 7 – Review the Price Breakdown
  1. Click Price Breakdown.
  2. Review the bill of materials.
  3. Verify substrate pricing.
  4. Confirm vinyl material calculations.
  5. Check hardware pricing.
  6. Review labor and double-sided charges.
  7. Validate the final selling price.

The breakdown displays:

  • Material Costs
  • Material Pricing
  • Hardware Charges
  • Labor Charges
  • Double-Sided Charges
  • Total Selling Price
Notes & Tips

🔹 Tip: This product is often considered the “Swiss Army Knife” of substrate-based sign products because it can support a wide variety of rigid sign applications.

🔹 Tip: Duplicate existing substrates to quickly create thickness variations without rebuilding material settings from scratch.

🔹 Tip: Create hardware as complete sets when selling multiple sign posts to simplify quoting and improve pricing accuracy.

🔹 Tip: Rename generic materials to match supplier terminology used by your shop.

⚠️ Warning: This product is intended for cut vinyl graphics. For digitally printed graphics, consider using a printed sign product instead.

⚠️ Warning: Hardware pricing should reflect complete installation sets when multiple components are sold together.

⚠️ Warning: Verify double-sided pricing percentages align with your production and material costs.

⚠️ Warning: Changes made to substrate dimensions, material pricing, or labor rates will directly impact quote calculations.

Outcome / Summary

After following these steps, you should be able to:

· Configure rigid sign substrates and cut vinyl materials.

· Maintain hardware and finishing options for sign installations.

· Configure double-sided pricing logic.

· Manage labor rates for production and assembly.

· Generate accurate estimates for rigid signs with cut vinyl graphics.

· Review detailed material, labor, hardware, and pricing calculations using the Price Breakdown.

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