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Sizing and Positioning
Using the selection handles simplies the sizing and positioning process, but the shape
properties options allow you greater control when making precise adjustments.
Intricate Designs
As you design keep in mind that some overly intricate or complex designs will be difcult
for your Cricut machine to cut.
Saving and Loading
When you save your project, the default le location will be “MyDocuments/Cricut/Proj-
ects”, and the le type is “.cut.” Also, it might have been Confucius who said, “Save your
work often.”
Welding
This long-awaited feature is the belle of the ball! Welding isn’t limited to simply combin-
ing letters to make words or phrases. You can use welding to combine any image with
any other, in any position or combination, and the resulting image combination can be
welded yet again. Combine your favorite ower images to make the ultimate bouquet.
Turn familiar shapes into fresh new ones. The uses and possibilities are endless.
Note: Complicated projects may require more time for the computer to gure all the weld
connections out. Please be patient with projects that include a lot of characters.
Maximizing Paper Usage
You can use kerning, sizing, rotation, and precise image placement to pack all your im-
ages close together, to ll gaps and holes, and to get the most out of that valuable paper
space. Some layouts can end up looking like dizzying puzzles, but a lot can be squeezed
out of a little when you use the right tools, and the Cricut DesignStudio software enables
you to use every square inch to its upmost.
Community/Feedback
The great Cricut adventure has generated legions of active, talented paper crafting
acionados, many of whom generously share their Cricut-wielding insights and experi-
ences with whoever takes the time to look. The Cricut Community is a rich and wonderful
resource for anyone just starting on this creative journey, for experts looking for new tips or
fresh ideas, or for anyone in between. We highly recommend that you tap into this impres-
sive knowledge base by actively participating in Cricut feedback forums, by peer-rating
posted projects, and even by posting some of your own creations for others to see. Visit
the Cricut Community webpage at Cricut.com for more information.
Technical Support
If you’re having problems getting everything up and running, or if you hit any technical
snags while using this program, please contact our Technical Support experts and see if
they can’t get everything smoothed out and running proper. We are at your beck and
call. To get technical support, please go to www.cricut.com, email support@cricut.com
or call our Customer Support line at 877-7CRICUT (or 877-727-4288).
Conclusion
The only thing concluding here is this manual. There is so much more in store for you to
discover and create! We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Your odyssey is just
beginning. So go now, with our gratitude and appreciation, and claim what is yours.
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