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How To Use Cut Files

This document provides tips for using digital cut files with craft cutters. It explains that cut files come in different formats like SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG that can be used with different software and cutters. It provides details on how each file format will appear when opened in design software, whether it maintains colors and layers, and if elements can be ungrouped. The document recommends testing DXF files due to their complex node structure and slower cutting.

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How To Use Cut Files

This document provides tips for using digital cut files with craft cutters. It explains that cut files come in different formats like SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG that can be used with different software and cutters. It provides details on how each file format will appear when opened in design software, whether it maintains colors and layers, and if elements can be ungrouped. The document recommends testing DXF files due to their complex node structure and slower cutting.

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HOW TO USE CUT FILES

If you’re unfamiliar with using digital files with your craft cutter, here are some tips.

These designs may be used for various applications and with many types of cuttable media
including adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, paper, and fabric.

The downloaded zip file includes SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG formats. Please remember to
purchase a commercial use license if you plan to sell any of your finished products using the
design you purchased.

Before opening any files on your design software, save the individual files in a folder on your
computer or design software. Then, from your design software, open the file you wish to use.

FILE FORMATS

Which file format you use will depend on your cutting machine and software. Examples:

• SVG may be used with Silhouette Designer Edition, Cricut Design Space, Sure Cuts a
Lot, Make the Cut.

• DXF may be used with Silhouette Basic Edition, Silhouette Designer Edition, Cricut
Design Space. Note: DXF may be identified as AutoCad by your computer file manager.

• EPS may be used with Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, PhotoShop, InDesign.

• PNG is provided as an example of the design but may be opened in most software.

FILE FORMAT APPEARANCE

Formats appear differently when opened on the design screen. 





SVG and EPS maintain colors and solid shapes. There may be layers in the design. Cutting
lines may not appear until you select cutting preferences in your software or hover the cursor
over the design. Before resizing the design or moving it on the screen, “select all” to see if it
opened as one group or multiple groups. If multiple groups are shown, group the entire design
before manipulating it on your screen. In designs with more than one element, elements may
be ungrouped for editing with your software’s “ungroup” command. You may then regroup by
color for efficiency cutting different colors of media.

DXF appears as a black outline of the design’s cutting lines. There are no colors or layers. In
designs with more than one element, you may be able to ungroup elements with “release
compound path” command. You can then regroup by color for efficiency cutting different
colors of media and “make compound path” again to retain all formatting. Please note that
DXF files are very node-intense and cutting can be noisy and take longer than your own
designs or SVG files. We recommend a test cut. Tracing the PNG is another option for software
that does not accept SVG.

PNG is a full-color static image without cutting lines. Elements cannot be ungrouped. While
PNGs can be traced, you may find that one of the other formats works on your machine and
will provide cleaner cutting lines.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

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