Hi!
Does anyone know what happens running Silhouette Studio on M Series Macs when the support for Rosetta ends? The app is not native on MacOS so Mac uses Rosetta to run Intel based apps. I just got myself a new Macbook Air M4 and I'm worried if I can use Silhouette Studio at all in the future.
Hi all, apologies if this has been asked many times before. I print to vinyl, cardstock, and acetate with my flatbed UV Printer, and I would like to do print and cut as well. I started by exporting my file with the registration marks as a print to PDF. I noticed when I imported the file into my RIP software, and even Coreldraw, that the file had a white background. With my workflow, my UV printer will print white anywhere there is a pixel, even if it is white.
If I upgrade to the Business edition, can I export the registration marks AND the graphics without the white background? The alternative is an annoying manual edit process in photoshop.
Need advice from high-volume vinyl decal producers.
We’re evaluating a 2-year production project of ~350,000 individually kiss-cut + die-cut cast vinyl decals, likely produced on a Summa S3 TC160.
The main challenge is not the cutting itself, but optimizing the weeding workflow at scale while minimizing manual labor as much as possible.
Client requirements appear to be:
- kiss-cut
- full weeding
- individually die-cut stickers
The challenge is finding the most efficient and industrially viable method to remove excess vinyl quickly and consistently in long production runs, without creating a workflow heavily dependent on repetitive manual work.
A secondary concern is maintaining accurate registration if re-feeding is required after weeding for final die-cut/perf-cut operations.
Does anyone have experience with:
- ultra-fast weeding methods?
- weedless or semi-weedless workflows?
- FlexCut/perf-cut strategies?
- jigs, tension systems or re-registration methods?
- ways to avoid re-feeding entirely?
- automation or semi-automation approaches for this type of workflow?
Looking for real-world production experience from shops handling large quantities.
Thanks in advance.
Does anybody know where these files live?
I am looking at buying a silohette cutting machine (rather than a cricut) but I am on a budget and I am not sure if buying a used cameo 3 is a good idea?
I'm very tech savvy/know Photoshop so I'm not concerned about learning just more concerned about my budget!
i'm not sure what's going on
two days ago the ability to automatically or manually register a project was present but now its gone, is this a bug on my end or am i doing something wrong? am i stupid?
edit: photo link is broken, try this one
just bought a new cameo 5a plus and its cutting wrong on every try. Dont know what im doing wrong. Im using it to make magic proxies and it cuts the first few fine. Then it stalls or snags and throws off the cut routine by about 1/2 a card. I was making cards using my wifes cricut and had success but hated design space and wasted paper after cutting. Thats why i bought the silhouette alot of proxie communities recomended it.
Ive already had to buy new cutting mats because on first prodject it did its thing and started cutting off of the paper and strat through the mat.
Also im using an autoblade.
As for software started out on latest version and through some research tried v5.0.402 and its still cutting wrong.
Other issues is bluetooth doesnt work for some reaskn tried multiple time had to us a cord to connect machine. Studio also wont save custom materials for me.
Thanks for any help anyone can provide
I have a video of it failing as well but i cant add it to the post
Hello! Ive been using my portrait 4 for over a year now and recently the roller or the feeder has been making this “jumping” or “skipping” noise and I dont really know how to fix it. Its been affecting the cuts and causing it to severly miscut since the feeder would stop/skip for a milisecond
I dont think its material stuck in either the rollers since it doesnt seem to have anything, at least from what is visible. And i dont think the white rollers are broken since they feel like they spin
I noticed that the skipping noise seems to be coming from the left side of the cutter so it could be an internal problem
I have placed one pic of what the cutter looks like, the dirt by the blade area is just residue from cold laminate excess sticking on there and grabbing dirt, it doesnt and hasnt effected the machine as far as im aware since its been like this for a while, just got a bit lazy to wipe it off (its easy to remove)
Hey guys,
I bought my new 5 alpha and installed the studio software. I read that you get a code for the developer edition of studio after purchasing the device. However I can't find any code. Where do I find it or do I have to pay another 50$ or so?
Hello! I recently got a Silhouette Cameo 5, and I've been using it for a month now. I've had issues where the cutter isn't fully cutting around my stickers, which is frustrating. It cuts everywhere fine, but certain parts aren't as u can see in the photos
- force: 30
- speed: 8
- Passes: 5
- Depth: 7
New user. Is this a normal amount of
discrepancy for print and cut ? Using this as a test cut to show but I’m trying to cut some invites and they are cutting off center. Every cut it’s shifted slightly towards the top. I tried calibrating but everything looks perfect on that. This just started happening randomly
I just used some vinyl. It's a little messy but I love him.
For those of you waiting for a sale to upgrade your Studio software: Swing Design is running a sale up to 50% off.
So, what are you guys recommendations for my first silohette machine? Ive heard good things about it. So im mostly going to use this for party decorations. Like cake toppers, banners ,invitations, etc. Also, vinyl decals on occasion. (Im making my old teacher who just retired a mug that says "every child left behind"), and possibly a fabric cutter just in case I get into sewing again.
Please do consider that I'm a newbie and after seeing so many pinterest reels I want to get into cutting and sticker making but confused on how to start what should I do ?
Does anyone else find it very difficult frustrating with design store still being incredibly slow I have just purchased some designs and still find it very frustrating that you have to click on each one to choose svg as well I started this at 10am it is now 11.45 and for the last 25 minutes I have been trying to check out [it is still whirling round as I type this on another device] Also the prices have increased significantly since the new website I hope this is reflected in what the designers are paid. I would have thought over 2 years on they would have sorted out these issues but i don't think they are now going to do anymore in relation to this
I have been having an issue for months where halfway through, the cut will be severely misaligned. I also cannot figure out how to calibrate the machine as when I right click the machine in the send panel, nothing happens. My software is up to date, I use a Mac, and this is a curio 2.
so when i trace, i get whats shown in the image. two outlines. then i have to go in and one by one delete one of the outlines. if i do just outline edge, it just outlines the outer edge. what am i missing?
As the title says, I just got my first Silhouette Portrait 4 and I'm looking for anything a new user should know - capabilities, limitations, potential problems that might come up in day to day usage, etc. Also something a bit more specific: I'm wanting to do print and cut stuff, like individual stickers or sticker sheets, so do I absolutely need registration marks or can I theoretically eyeball it in the software if I've got enough of a border around my stickers?
