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Tricks to working with SVG files

October 21, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff

One of the great things about using Silhouette machines is the Silhouette Studio software. It is amazing, especially since it’s free and updates are always free. And if you choose to upgrade to a higher level of the software, it’s relatively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: cut line, cut style, Designer Edition, line, modify, preferences, resize, svg, thickness, vector

What in the world is that? — weird target at center of design

June 15, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff

This is something that happens to folks all the time, and it can drive you CRAZY! You accidentally hit something and all of a sudden see a little circle with crosshairs in it in the middle of your design. Then you can’t figure out how you did it and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: center of rotation, Designer Edition, replicate, rotate, target

Planning and executing large projects: Phase 2 — Designing with the Layer tool

June 25, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff

This is the second lesson in my series on how to do very large projects using your Silhouette machine. You can find Phase 1 on setting up the file here. In today’s lesson, I’ll show you how I added my design elements and used the Layer feature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: Designer Edition, detach lines, large, layer, layers, mock up, mockup, modify, subtract, vinyl

Designer, Designer Plus or Business Edition: How to upgrade your software

November 30, 2018 By Cindy Eckhoff

silhouette designer edition upgrade

Here’s a question I get all the time from beginners — “I bought the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition. How do I get that into my software?” They also ask what to do if they get a new computer and need to install it there. That’s our topic today: how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: account, Business Edition, Designer Edition, Designer Plus, license key, update, Upgrade

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #5 — Action by: Line, Fill or Layer

March 2, 2018 By Cindy Eckhoff

silhouette cut by fill color

Now that you know the basics of the Send area, it’s time to get into advanced options with Action by: Line, Fill or Layer (Advanced Cut Mode in version 3). In these modes, you choose your cut settings for each shape based on its line color, its fill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: action, action by, auto weld, color, Compound Path, cut, cut preview, cut settings, cut view, Designer Edition, Fill, Fill Color, gradient, grouping, layer, layers, line, line color, no cut, pattern, send, Sketch, Sketch pen, tool, weld

Yes, you CAN put a shape on a path in Silhouette Studio!

February 28, 2017 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

The ability to put text on a path – to have words wrap around a shape -- has been available in the Silhouette Studio software for a long time.  But being able to put a shape on a path of another shape has been an elusive dream.  This is a feature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Content Tagged With: advanced rhinestone, Designer Edition, Designer Plus, linear fill, path, radial fill, rhinestone, shape on path

Silhouette Studio levels, types and versions explained

December 9, 2016 By Cindy Eckhoff

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...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: app, Basic, Basic Edition, Beta, Business, Business Edition, Designer, Designer Edition, Designer Plus, Designer Plus Edition, legacy, mint, mint studio, model, Silhouette Connect, Silhouette Link, Silhouette mobile, software, update, Upgrade, version

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