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Object on Path Shape: A new version 4 option for replicating shapes

July 29, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

One of the slick new features of Silhouette Studio version 4 is a Replicate option called Object on Path. This is very similar to Text on Path, which is most often used to wrap text around a circle. What Object on Path does is allow you to put any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: convert to path, object on path, replicate, text on path, version 4

Software Basics — Lesson 9: Navigation bits and pieces

July 28, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

This is the last in our lesson about navigation around the software and it’s a catch all.  We’ll talk more about moving around in some specific areas of the software in later lessons, but this is the rest of the general info. (To begin with Lesson 1, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: beginner, file, navigation, software, software basics, window, zoom

Software Basics — Lesson 8: Keyboard Shortcuts

July 10, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

A keyboard shortcut is a short set of strokes you type on your computer keyboard to perform an action in a software. There are a TON of keyboard shortcuts in Silhouette Studio. Any action done with a shortcut can also be done in the dropdown lists, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: beginner, shortcut, shortcuts, software basics

Software Basics — Lesson 7: Right Click Menus

July 10, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

A right click, or context, menu is a one that pops up when you perform a right click in a software or on a website. All software programs and internet browsers have right click menus. What is in those menus varies, but you have a set of limited … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: basics, beginner, menu, right click, scroll

Software Basics — Lesson 6: Drop Down Menus

July 7, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

This is lesson 6 in our series about getting to know the Silhouette Studio software. You can start with lesson 1 here. Today, we'll be talking about drop down menus. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click the link and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: basics, beginner, drop down, menu, menus, software

Software Basics — Lesson 5: The mouse and cursors

July 6, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

It's time to learn how to get around in the software. Think of the next few lessons like Driver's Ed: you've done some of the classroom work and now you're ready to get in the car and figure out how to adjust the mirrors, put it in gear, etc. We've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: basics, beginner, cursor, mouse, software

Software Basics — Lesson 4: Choosing how your drawing area looks with grid settings

July 4, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Now that you've set up your page and chosen your mat, it's time to choose how your drawing area looks. (To start with Lesson 1 of this series, go here.) In this lesson I'm going to show you all the options in the Grid tab of the Page Setup panel. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: basics, beginner, crosshairs, grid, guide, guideline, ruler, snap

Software Basics — Lesson 3: Setting up a new project and selecting page settings

July 3, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

In this lesson, I'm going to show you the process for starting a new project. (To start with Lesson 1 of Software Basics, go here.) We're going to go over page sizes and mat selection. You may not need every bit of information on this page right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: beginner, border, mat, page, setup

Software Basics — Lesson 2: The Icons

June 30, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

In this lesson we are going to learn about each of the icons in the software. (To start with Lesson 1 of the Software Basics series, go here.) An icon is a little picture that, when you click on it, enables a tool or opens a panel on the right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: basics, beginner, icon, icons, software

Software Basics — Lesson 1: Opening the Software and Setting Preferences

June 27, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

Mastering the Silhouette Studio software is essential to success with your Silhouette machine. In the Software Basics series, we will learn the software step by step. I suggest you go through each lesson in order to gain a thorough knowledge of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: beginner, preferences, Silhoeutte Studio, software, software basics

Why I never weld cursive text (& why you shouldn’t either)

June 24, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff 4 Comments

Did that title surprise you? It sounds insane, right? I mean, we hear all the time from other users that if we don't weld text the letters won't all be connected and you'll get little tiny pieces at the overlaps. It's true that you need to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: autoweld, Compound Path, cursive, cut edge, donuts, grouping, pancakes, script, Text, weld

Panels in Version 4: Figuring them out and setting your preferences

June 22, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

One of the biggest changes in version 4 of the Silhouette Studio software is the introduction of floating panels instead of windows on the right side of the software. It may sound like just a change in terms, but it’s actually much more. Note: This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: flexible, multiple, panel, panels, preferences, quick access toolbar, single, version 4

How & why to update your Silhouette Studio software

December 12, 2016 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

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I was looking through old photos (actual physical pictures) recently and laughing at my 80's big hair and shoulder pads. I'm sure you have some of those pics. What was fashionable then is a caricature today. We don't stay the same -- we continually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: software, update, Upgrade, version

Silhouette Studio levels, types and versions explained

December 9, 2016 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

When you start using a Silhouette machine, it's easy to get confused with all the terms. This post will help you understand the terms regarding the names of the software, specifically the Silhouette Studio levels, types and versions. Note: This post … [Read more...]

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Fill ‘er up! The hows and whys of color, gradient and pattern fill

December 8, 2016 By Cindy Eckhoff 4 Comments

I don’t know about you, but as a visual person I find it hard to visualize what my projects will look like with just red lines on a plain white background.  I love the fact that I can use the fills within Silhouette Studio to get a better idea of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: color, Fill, Fill Color, fill gradient, fill pattern, gradient, pattern

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