Yes. That's the only extra.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think you have to have a mat for print and cut. I do have a book for the software, if you're interested. silhouettesuccess.podia.com/design-studio-made-easy-handbook

My guess is that the size is getting distorted in the process. It's best to print from Silhouette Studio and make sure that the page setup matches the printer size.

Thank you! ☺️ Your support means more than you know.

Are you talking about select by fill color? What type of file are you working with?

Yes, it was in a SVG bundle but it downloaded as a PNG. I have contacted the company and they are supposed to be working on it.

You can do a trace on the image, or if you have auto trace on, right click and release the compound path. Then you will have to select pieces of each element and make a compound path. For instance, an A would have the main part of the letter and the hole. Select both, right click, make a compound path. You can then select the pieces that you want to be a certain color and group them together. It will be a little time consuming, but it will work.

Yeah, that would have been less work. I'm not sure why my brain didn't see that in the first place. LOL. I think I look at this stuff for too long sometimes..

It might change it slightly, but it shouldn't be noticeable.

@@silhouettesuccess Thanks, I'll have to give it a go, as each SVG that I'm generating is 136kB and some of the compound designs can have dozens of patterns overlaid, which soon adds up. Plus it takes a long time to sketch them!

@@edwardholmes91 I'm surprised it's not crashing your program!

@@silhouettesuccess I've got a fairly high spec PC, with too much RAM, 96GB. Having said that, I know Design Studio does hog RAM, and I've stuggled with using the 'weld' and 'subtract' etc. on complex shapes.

You can! It works best with a scanner, but I have gotten my phone to work, too.

That is the overcut feature, and it is mainly used with cardstock. It tells the machine to go just past the end of the cut line instead of making a turn at corners. It gives a cleaner cut on corners and intricate cuts, but it takes a bit longer because the blade lifts a lot more.

Sorry. I should have specified that that is only on the 5.

You will only need to connect your scanner or calibrate your phone once, but the rest of the process does take a bit of time. It gets to be routine after awhile, though.

I'm using a Cameo 4 with DesignerPlus Edition and I don't see a Automatic Cross Cut funktion at the same settings as shown 🤷

@@janstetler9888 I think it was a new feature that they added on the Cameo 5.

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It is a clear backing. It's HTVRont vinyl. Good stuff after you figure out the right cut settings. Lol

Why, yes. It would have been, now that you mention it. 🤣🤣 My brain did not even consider that. 🙈 Now I feel silly.

​@@silhouettesuccess I wondered the same thing, but without actually doing it myself, I find it really hard to visualise whether it would work or not!

amzn.to/4flXI9j This is the transfer tape that I use. It works really well and it's inexpensive. This roll lasts me more than 6 months, and I craft a lot!

@@silhouettesuccess thank you Brenda!

This went surprising well. LOL I usually get all tangled up with larger decals, but this was smooth sailing.

Let's compromise - you can come and play, and I'll make coffee. 😂

@@silhouettesuccess sorry I don't compromise (you know I'm a crafter right?😉) but how about I come over and make the coffee and you give me the deeds for me to customise and I will wave the flight tickets 😁 now that's better than comprising don't you think ? 🤔 😁😁😂😂😂

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I absolutely love your new craft space !!! ❤

I would use the vinyl, matte settings in the software for Oracal, but I used HTVRont adhesive vinyl and I use a blade depth of 2 for that with 2 passes, leaving the speed and force at 5 an 10. In the page setup, I set my width at 11.9 and my height at 70 and chose no mat. This project was a lot of fun and made a huge impact for little cost.

I used an 18 in. ruler along the bottom edge of the letters to line them up. I thought I had it crooked, but it worked out.

@@silhouettesuccess just for clarification, so you lined the second piece from the bottom. So you worked the first piece from the top down and the second piece from the bottom up?

The trick is to leave a bit of adhesive exposed on the transfer tape. That will hold the pieces in place while you get them set just right. So, once you have the design on the transfer tape, set it back on the backing, but leave about a half inch exposed. I tacked the first piece up and got it straight, then removed that transfer tape. I tacked the second piece up with the exposed edge of the transfer tape and used the ruler to make sure it was even. The little bit of sticky on the transfer tape is like an extra set of hands. You can even step back to make sure you've got it right before you commit.

@@silhouettesuccess thanks

You can use removeable vinyl, and just peel it off before you go!

You can definitely still make it. Just because careful when taking it off when you leave and use removable vinyl. Use a heat gun as well.

Removeable vinyl should not damage walls. If you use permanent vinyl, it gets iffy. Apply heat when removing and it should be just fine. I've done a huge family tree before without any problems.

@@silhouettesuccess Good to know. Thank you!

Sorry! I thought it had directions on the page. Just download the file and the use the share button on the page! You can share as many times as you like, and get another entry in the drawing for each share. Winners are drawn at random and the winner will be contacted by Creative Fabrica. You can qualify for the free gift if you renew your subscription, and if you renew for more than one year, you can receive more than one gift from Siser! My subscription is now good through 2028. 😂

@@silhouettesuccess Actually, you did. I just didn't understand to click your link although you clearly said to. I thought I could just go to the CF site. I love CF and have been a subscriber for about 2 years. I mostly use it for things that I design in SS and then print, and also for machine embroidery files, which so far have all stitched out beautifully. Thanks for alerting us about this give away. I have the Cameo 4 which has never worked properly consistently and would love a Cameo 5.

This was a lot of fun, and was so quick and easy to do!