We were having significant problems getting the eCraftshop Pro software program to work in Windows Vista. When we tried to cut to the eCraft from the software (by clicking on the Cut to PCD icon), we would repeatedly get an error message saying “Either port is not connected properly or PCD may swtich off,” and […]
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Please take a look at this announcement from Silhouette America: Notice of Download Card Discontinuance It’s been an entire year now since Silhouette America was born and separated from QuicKutz, Inc. We’ve been growing at a tremendous rate and are excited for some new upcoming products, partnerships, and promotions. As a natural part of our […]
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Following up with my post “Set Up the Cut Area in Inkscape”, I was playing again, trying to have as much cutting space as I could. So, I came out with these settings: Document Size: 8.5″ by 11.69″ Settings for Red Outlined Box: Width: 8.052 Height: 10.600 X: 0.228 Y: 0.600 If you notice, these settings allow you to cut a […]
We are all excited with the release of the new software for our Silhouettes, SS (Silhouette Studio). I would like to give you an overview of some of the features that may interest you and me. Let’s start with the positive: You can install SS and keep the ROBO Master, since they are different software applications. […]
Looks like we have a new software for our Silhouette machines. That is really great since the ROBO Master program is so basic that can be frustrating to work with it. This is the announcement from Silhouette: Announcing Silhouette Studio® Guess what? We’ve got completely new software for your Silhouette. It’s called Silhouette Studio® and […]
Many people are experiencing troubles opening the Silhouette designs. Looks like there is a glitch when downloading the files. These are the possible solutions that Silhouette is giving: Dear Customer, We have become aware of a glitch in the Silhouette Online Store during the past weekend between Friday around 3pm MDT and Monday around 10am […]
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I want to explain an easy and fast way to apply a border (any color you want) to your photo: Open Photoshop. Open a photograph of your preference. In the Swatches palette, click on any color of your preference. This is going to set your Foreground color. Press the letter X on your keyboard to […]
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This may sound basic, but it’s important to know. I want to write about the different ways that you can change the size of an image. First we need to know the actual size of an image and then how to resize it: Open a file or choose an image from My Library. Once it’s […]
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If you have followed my instructions on How to Cut Directly from Inkscape Using the Silhouette, you now know that first, you can do it, and secondly, that it is hard to guess the cutting area in the document. In this tutorial, I’ll be showing you how to set up your cut area or red […]
