Is anyone using a Cricut?

[slupanter]

Hi all, is anyone using a Cricut to make vinyl mask, I just bought a JoyXtra?

I am learning but a bit rubbish. How but you put the boxes round and when you print why does it send all of your work upto the top of the mat?

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi all, is anyone using a Cricut to make vinyl mask, I just bought a JoyXtra?

I am learning but a bit rubbish. How but you put the boxes round and when you print why does it send all of your work upto the top of the mat?
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I don't know cricut but I'm guessing to economise on the material cut?

[Neil Merryweather]

I guess if you want the correct relationships between letters maybe put one box around all the letters?
possibly it thinks you want the letters individually ,rather than the spaces(if this is a stencil?) maybe you will need to create a cut line around each group so it knows what is waste and what is kept?

[Waspie]

I don't even know what you're talking about!!! It's a new one on me!

[Guest]

I have no knowledge whatsoever of the software, but it looks to me like it’s trying to be smart by putting everything to cut as close together as possible, so you won’t waste much material. It clearly thinks each of the things you drew is a separate item, though, so there must be some way to tell it “These things go together exactly as I drew them.”

OK, downloading the Mac version of the Cricut software now to see how it works …

Bugger, it wants me to make an account before I can even try the software … Quick, where is https://www.guerrillamail.com/ again?

Well, I’ve got it working now, and I can put text and shapes etc. but there doesn’t seem to be a preview window? However, the software does have Group (and Ungroup) commands, so if you want to keep certain items at specific distances from each other, my suggestion is to select the ones that go together and group them. It’s in the Arrange menu (at least, I’m guessing that’s the English name for it), or else on a Mac you can group them by pressing ⌘G, so on Windows it’s probably Ctrl+G.

[minitnkr]

.......gotta bunch of'em in my basement....

[Gary MacKenzie]

Friend has a Maker 3 , i have helped set up a few jobs on one.
We have been doing quite a few htv images onto teeshirts , and characters/images stay where I have put them.

[Ian M]

I have been looking at one for the same reason. Masks and stickers. There are tons of tutorials on YouTube but warning all are aimed at the American housewife market. But the basics are the same.
If I find a Model related video I'll bung a link up.

[Guest]

I'm like Doug, have no idea what your on on about.
The only thing , which I think is similar I used at work was a program called Cut list . Such a boon as it produced a cutting list for timber or board .

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Alexander
What you need to do is draw a square around separate elements, this will define the edge of the mask. For instance, the S9 will go in a square. Then you need to 'group' this all together, so the S, 9 and the square will move as one piece. Do this with each element and you will end up with a set of masks that, even if the software sends the elements to the top of the page, will be in the format you want.

I put together the illustrations below to demonstrate this...



I hope this explanation is clear.
I don't have a Cricut but I have owned and used a Cameo Silhouette for years for just this purpose.

I hope this helps
Kind regards
Paul

[Ian M]

For those that are wondering what the heck this Cricut thing is.
Cricut is a computer driven cutter that works a bit like a printer. You make a design and send it to the machine. The cutter or plotter if you like then cuts the design out of the material you have loaded into the machine. Card, paper, Vinyl, etc. Those that have purchased a set of vinyl masks for camo or codes have seen the end result as these are cut on similar machines.
As for the modelling side you could also use them to cut seatbelts, harnesses, vinyl markings; speedstipes, logos for cars and lorries, or make your own masks for spray work.
I believe that some can be fitted with a pen/marker/pencil and can be used to plot out drawings and write fancy lettering for custom birthday card and the like.
I am considering one as I want the masking and sticker side of the process and the mrs. likes to make cards.

[Gary MacKenzie]

For those that are wondering what the heck this Cricut thing is.
Cricut is a computer driven cutter that works a bit like a printer. You make a design and send it to the machine. The cutter or plotter if you like then cuts the design out of the material you have loaded into the machine. Card, paper, Vinyl, etc. Those that have purchased a set of vinyl masks for camo or codes have seen the end result as these are cut on similar machines.
As for the modelling side you could also use them to cut seatbelts, harnesses, vinyl markings; speedstipes, logos for cars and lorries, or make your own masks for spray work.
I believe that some can be fitted with a pen/marker/pencil and can be used to plot out drawings and write fancy lettering for custom birthday card and the like.
I am considering one as I want the masking and sticker side of the process and the mrs. likes to make cards.

Have a look at the "xtool m1 ultra" , it's a cricut on acid.

This is a demo of its abilities