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Re: xpost: Nodes question
Julie Flanagan
There is an advanced feature in Make The Cut to Smooth and Simplify (Ctrl+Shift+J) that is particularly helpful in reducing the number of nodes in a project, particularly after importing PDF files into Make The Cut. You can also find this option by clicking on the Wrench icon on the Shape Magic toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase
From: "Susan Boyles" To: "mtctuts@yahoo" , "scal-mtc-hints" Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 7:20:52 AM Subject: [MTC_Tuts] xpost: Nodes question
Anyone know of tutorials about the nodes (specifically ways to reduce them would be helpful) Susan Boyles
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Julie Flanagan
What version of Make The Cut are you using? If the file was created in a newer version of Make The Cut, and you try to open it in an older version, it may not open. Check to see which version of Make The Cut you have open under the Help Menu: About Make The Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase
From: "CHERYL ROTNEM" To: "MTC Tuts" Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 12:41:06 PM Subject: Re: [MTC_Tuts] Re: Cameo and MTC I also have a few that do that!! Never thought about it much until now when everyone is saying they can't open svgs!! On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Lisa Chantron <toothpicker1@...> wrote:
-- Cheryl my blog: http://cherylsartfulcreations.blogspot.com My groups: cherylscreativestampingpad@... scal-mtc-hints@...
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Re: Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate??? FOUND IT
Kathy O'Mara
Cricut Happy
Hauntings Cartridge! It can be found on several web sites...see this
link http://www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com/2010/12/best-halloween-cricut-cartridge-of-2010.html
I learned something new
today...how to do what you asked. This set of instructions worked for
me.
right click on the image and click on ” select image location ” or ” select/copy image url ” . now open this page — images.google.com in the search bar
on the screen , you will notice a little camera icon on the right end of the
search bar . another
alternative is , if you use Firefox , Kathy O
From: Eileen Leber
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 11:17 AM
To: MTC_Tuts@...
Cc: eileenleber@...
Subject: [MTC_Tuts] Can someone please tell me what company makes
this gate??? [1 Attachment]
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Re: Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate??? [1 Attachment]
Christy Russell <christy.russell@...>
Cricut - Happy Hauntings cart. Christy
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Eileen Leber <neelie338@...> wrote:
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Cheryl Rotnem
I also have a few that do that!! Never thought about it much until now when everyone is saying they can't open svgs!!
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On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Lisa Chantron <toothpicker1@...> wrote:
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Cheryl my blog: http://cherylsartfulcreations.blogspot.com My groups: cherylscreativestampingpad@... scal-mtc-hints@...
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Re: Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate???
Vicky <VickyLyneQ@...>
I'm sorry I'm no help either but it is a great gate and I'd like to know too. Thanks!
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-----Original Message----- From: LifesABeach32940 To: MTC_Tuts Cc: Eileen Leber ; eileenleber Sent: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 2:50 pm Subject: Re: [MTC_Tuts] Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate??? When you find out, can you tell the group? I LOVE that gate!! :)
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Re: Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate??? [1 Attachment]
Judy
When you find out, can you tell the group? I LOVE that gate!! :)
---- Eileen Leber <neelie338@...> wrote:
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Can someone please tell me what company makes this gate???
Eileen Leber
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Re: [scal-mtc-hints] xpost: Nodes updates
Susan Boyles
That helped me remember about inkscape. I have a few circles (about 12) and the hade so many nodes (in mtc). I wasn't sure if I could edit that in mtc or not. So took it into inkscape and saw all of them and instead just going to rebuild in inkscape instead. Thanks for the help.
Susan Boyles To: scal-mtc-hints@... From: pennyduncancreations@... Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:26:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [scal-mtc-hints] xpost: Nodes question
I've done one a couple of years ago....you can find it here for Inkscape.... https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3WtT4LTtndzOUVwUmZScm9aQkE Love....In Christ....Penny Duncan
On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Susan Boyles <s-boyles@...> wrote:
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Lisa Chantron <toothpicker1@...>
I am having the same problem. My MTC saved files will not open in the box… It tells me it is not available. This is in the MTC program. I designed a project and saved to MTC for my Cricut but now it will not open. I have just recently updated the MTC because I have bought the Silhouette Cameo. Can anyone help with this? I can use it when I Make it but it will not pull up the saved files after it is in my computer MTC files. LisaC
____________________________________ Lisa Chantron toothpicker1@... Dazzling Designs by Lisa Chantron on Etsy
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xpost: Nodes question
Susan Boyles
Anyone know of tutorials about the nodes (specifically ways to reduce them would be helpful) Susan Boyles
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Re: Inkscape to MTC Question
Julie Flanagan
1. Open Inkscape. 2. Go to File>Inkscape Preferences>SVG Output 3. Uncheck Allow Relative Coordinates, and Check Force Repeat Commands 4. Open SVG file 5. Press the Up, Right, Down, and Left arrows on the keyboard. 6. Save SVG file. 7. Import SVG into MTC. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase From: "Retta" To: "MTC Tuts" Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 9:40:19 PM Subject: [MTC_Tuts] Inkscape to MTC Question
I know it is a setting that I need to change in Inkscape and go back and select one of the shapes and wiggle it back and forth a bit. That is as far as I can remember. I saved the answer someplace but can't find it. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Retta
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Inkscape to MTC Question
Retta <sumpter5@...>
I know it is a setting that I need to change in Inkscape and go back and select one of the shapes and wiggle it back and forth a bit. That is as far as I can remember. I saved the answer someplace but can't find it. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Retta
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Julie Flanagan
SVG files will not include picture images. You will have to either pixel trace the image, or add it to the SVG as a texture: If you are using a Cameo, you should just do the PNC from the Silhouette Studio DE software without converting. If you are cutting to a different machine, you will need to save the pattern itself as a jpg to add as a texture to your SVG image in MTC. So here is how I did it. There may be better ways, but this works for me. 1. Add a large square to your screen in SSDE. 2. Add the texture to the square. 3. Capture the texture in the square using a screen capture utility such as the Windows snipping tool, or the free MWSnap. 4. Save the shape as an SVG file. 5. Import the SVG into MTC. 6. Right click on the image and use Ctrl+Shift+O to add or change texture. 7. Choose your texture and click on OK. 8. The texture fills your shape, and you can do your print and cut project using any MTC supported cutter. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> To: "MTC Tuts" Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 7:22:28 PM Subject: RE: [MTC_Tuts] Cameo and MTC Ok I am getting closer. I installed the 2.0 on another computer and was able to save the image traced as an svg. The graphic and the trace opens up in inkscape fine, however when I open it up in MTC, only the trace shows up. How do I do a print in cut with this SVG file I saved from Silhouette if MTC is only opening up the traced outline and not the graphic with it?
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
I have both versions on the same computer, but I make sure that the version that I am using when I want to save as SVG is 2.0. Since the versions look alike, it would be easy to open the wrong one. I keep the icon for Silhouette 2.0 on my desktop, and associated .studio files with it, so that it is the version that opens automatically. I rarely use the newest version for anything.
If you have Inkscape installed on your computer, then your SSDE 2.0 should save SVG files that will import into Make The Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> Ok, I will install 2.0 on another computer and not the same one I have my 2.5.8 version on and see if that works. Do you think it could be because I have both versions on one computer is why I can’t save SVG in 2.0? Will give this a try this evening and let you know.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
You need to have the Designer version of SS 2.0 for this to work. Saving it in the 2.5.8 version will not produce a valid SVG file. SSDE 2.0 is saving it as a Studio file, then install Inkscape and try again to save the file from SSDE 2.0 as SVG. It should work. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> I tried saving .SVG using 2.0 and it saves it as a silhouette file. But when I save it in my 2.5.8 version as an SVG it saves it as an SVG document. I can’t open the SVGs in Inkscape or MTC, it says the file type is an SVG Document but will only open in Silhouette.
Thanks for your help in figuring out my mystery.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
The SVG files saved in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition 1.9 or 2.0 can be imported into Make The Cut, making sure that you select Use Actual, and set the DPI to 26 in the Preview window. Please note that SVG files saved in other versions of Silhouette Studio will not import properly. Also, make sure that you have a program installed on your computer that opens SVG files, such as the free Inkscape, so that your computer does not rename the SVG file with a .studio extension.
Please see the tutorial called
Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> How do you open up the SVG files that you save from Silhouette in MTC? I was able to save a file by adding the extension .SVG to my filename in Silhouette. But when I go to open the saved SVG file MTC won’t open it. Are there different versions of SVG that programs recognize?
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
If you have the Cameo and the Silhouette SD/Cameo plugin installed on your computer, then you can cut any cutting file that you have available in MTC to your Cameo. I cut to my Cameo exclusively from MTC without a problem. SVG files import fine into Make The Cut for cutting to the Cameo. There are a couple of methods for converting your Studio designs for use with Make The Cut, if you prefer to cut them from Make Th e Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Gloria Bohdanovich" <blondiegee46@...> I know there has been a lot of discussion here about Cameo and MTC and since I didn't have the Cameo, I kind of ignored it. However, I am considering getting the Silouette Cameo to use ONLY with my MTC projects and not to design anything on my own (no talent whatsoever!). Can I use all the SVGs, MTC files and other digistamps I have to cut on the Cameo? I notice it doesn't support SVG's but that may be for things a person would design in their program and then save. Thanks for any help you can provide:) Gloria
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Michelle Pranger
Ok I am getting closer. I installed the 2.0 on another computer and was able to save the image traced as an svg. The graphic and the trace opens up in inkscape fine, however when I open it up in MTC, only the trace shows up. How do I do a print in cut with this SVG file I saved from Silhouette if MTC is only opening up the traced outline and not the graphic with it?
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 1:39 PM To: MTC Tuts Subject: Re: [MTC_Tuts] Cameo and MTC
I have both versions on the same computer, but I make sure that the version that I am using when I want to save as SVG is 2.0. Since the versions look alike, it would be easy to open the wrong one. I keep the icon for Silhouette 2.0 on my desktop, and associated .studio files with it, so that it is the version that opens automatically. I rarely use the newest version for anything.
If you have Inkscape installed on your computer, then your SSDE 2.0 should save SVG files that will import into Make The Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> Ok, I will install 2.0 on another computer and not the same one I have my 2.5.8 version on and see if that works. Do you think it could be because I have both versions on one computer is why I can’t save SVG in 2.0? Will give this a try this evening and let you know.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
You need to have the Designer version of SS 2.0 for this to work. Saving it in the 2.5.8 version will not produce a valid SVG file. SSDE 2.0 is saving it as a Studio file, then install Inkscape and try again to save the file from SSDE 2.0 as SVG. It should work. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> I tried saving .SVG using 2.0 and it saves it as a silhouette file. But when I save it in my 2.5.8 version as an SVG it saves it as an SVG document. I can’t open the SVGs in Inkscape or MTC, it says the file type is an SVG Document but will only open in Silhouette.
Thanks for your help in figuring out my mystery.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
The SVG files saved in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition 1.9 or 2.0 can be imported into Make The Cut, making sure that you select Use Actual, and set the DPI to 26 in the Preview window. Please note that SVG files saved in other versions of Silhouette Studio will not import properly. Also, make sure that you have a program installed on your computer that opens SVG files, such as the free Inkscape, so that your computer does not rename the SVG file with a .studio extension.
Please see the tutorial called
Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> How do you open up the SVG files that you save from Silhouette in MTC? I was able to save a file by adding the extension .SVG to my filename in Silhouette. But when I go to open the saved SVG file MTC won’t open it. Are there different versions of SVG that programs recognize?
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
If you have the Cameo and the Silhouette SD/Cameo plugin installed on your computer, then you can cut any cutting file that you have available in MTC to your Cameo. I cut to my Cameo exclusively from MTC without a problem. SVG files import fine into Make The Cut for cutting to the Cameo. There are a couple of methods for converting your Studio designs for use with Make The Cut, if you prefer to cut them from Make Th e Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Gloria Bohdanovich" <blondiegee46@...> I know there has been a lot of discussion here about Cameo and MTC and since I didn't have the Cameo, I kind of ignored it. However, I am considering getting the Silouette Cameo to use ONLY with my MTC projects and not to design anything on my own (no talent whatsoever!). Can I use all the SVGs, MTC files and other digistamps I have to cut on the Cameo? I notice it doesn't support SVG's but that may be for things a person would design in their program and then save. Thanks for any help you can provide:) Gloria
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Re: design question
Cindy Martinez <ciloma@...>
I just *KNEW* thee was something I liked about you Goldie!!
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On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Goldie Holzer <mariah10@...> wrote:
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Re: design question
Goldie Holzer
OFF TOPIC! I’m an NRA/BSA range officer and instructor, plus an avid shooter. Wish you lived close, I’d buy them from you!
These signs make great target holders (talking about the brackets – not the metal). The local ammo stores want a ridiculous amount for tiny ones (as in about 18x20).
Hope you figure out what to do with them that works for you. Good luck.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of Carolanne Baker
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 9:27 AM To: cutters -xp; KNK_Zing@... Subject: [MTC_Tuts] design question
Hi, I have a few gently used (LOL NEVER) street sign style forms that I had used in my real estate days. They have my name and number on them but are in GREAT condition. I want to repurpose them and am wondering what is the best way to duplicate the sign shape to cover with vinyl and reuse? They are rounded corner rectangles. Is there a way to duplicate their shape using MTC? Thanks Love hugs and prayer Carol
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Re: design question
Julie Flanagan
Take a look at the Rounded Rectange 2 in the Basic shapes. When resized to the length and width of your sign does it look like the shape of your sign? You could cut from paper first to test, then make adjustments as needed. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase
From: "Carolanne Baker" To: "cutters -xp" , "KNK Zing" Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 7:26:37 AM Subject: [MTC_Tuts] design question Hi, I have a few gently used (LOL NEVER) street sign style forms that I had used in my real estate days. They have my name and number on them but are in GREAT condition. I want to repurpose them and am wondering what is the best way to duplicate the sign shape to cover with vinyl and reuse? They are rounded corner rectangles. Is there a way to duplicate their shape using MTC? Thanks Love hugs and prayer Carol
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Re: Cameo and MTC
Julie Flanagan
I have both versions on the same computer, but I make sure that the version that I am using when I want to save as SVG is 2.0. Since the versions look alike, it would be easy to open the wrong one. I keep the icon for Silhouette 2.0 on my desktop, and associated .studio files with it, so that it is the version that opens automatically. I rarely use the newest version for anything. If you have Inkscape installed on your computer, then your SSDE 2.0 should save SVG files that will import into Make The Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTC_Tuts/ Purchase MTC: http://tinyurl.com/JF-MTC2 http://tinyurl.com/SCAL-Purchase
From: "Michelle Pranger" To: "MTC Tuts" Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2012 3:12:45 AM Subject: RE: [MTC_Tuts] Cameo and MTC Ok, I will install 2.0 on another computer and not the same one I have my 2.5.8 version on and see if that works. Do you think it could be because I have both versions on one computer is why I can’t save SVG in 2.0? Will give this a try this evening and let you know.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
You need to have the Designer version of SS 2.0 for this to work. Saving it in the 2.5.8 version will not produce a valid SVG file. SSDE 2.0 is saving it as a Studio file, then install Inkscape and try again to save the file from SSDE 2.0 as SVG. It should work. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> I tried saving .SVG using 2.0 and it saves it as a silhouette file. But when I save it in my 2.5.8 version as an SVG it saves it as an SVG document. I can’t open the SVGs in Inkscape or MTC, it says the file type is an SVG Document but will only open in Silhouette.
Thanks for your help in figuring out my mystery.
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
The SVG files saved in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition 1.9 or 2.0 can be imported into Make The Cut, making sure that you select Use Actual, and set the DPI to 26 in the Preview window. Please note that SVG files saved in other versions of Silhouette Studio will not import properly. Also, make sure that you have a program installed on your computer that opens SVG files, such as the free Inkscape, so that your computer does not rename the SVG file with a .studio extension.
Please see the tutorial called
Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Michelle Pranger" <michelle@...> How do you open up the SVG files that you save from Silhouette in MTC? I was able to save a file by adding the extension .SVG to my filename in Silhouette. But when I go to open the saved SVG file MTC won’t open it. Are there different versions of SVG that programs recognize?
From: MTC_Tuts@... [mailto:MTC_Tuts@...] On Behalf Of craftymusician@...
If you have the Cameo and the Silhouette SD/Cameo plugin installed on your computer, then you can cut any cutting file that you have available in MTC to your Cameo. I cut to my Cameo exclusively from MTC without a problem. SVG files import fine into Make The Cut for cutting to the Cameo. There are a couple of methods for converting your Studio designs for use with Make The Cut, if you prefer to cut them from Make Th e Cut. Julie, craftymusician@... Flanagan Educational Services
From: "Gloria Bohdanovich" <blondiegee46@...> I know there has been a lot of discussion here about Cameo and MTC and since I didn't have the Cameo, I kind of ignored it. However, I am considering getting the Silouette Cameo to use ONLY with my MTC projects and not to design anything on my own (no talent whatsoever!). Can I use all the SVGs, MTC files and other digistamps I have to cut on the Cameo? I notice it doesn't support SVG's but that may be for things a person would design in their program and then save. Thanks for any help you can provide:) Gloria
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new free file download - Maple Leaf disc
Lisa-Quilling Patch
Been playing hooky a lot the last few weeks trying to enjoy last days of
Summer- finally a new file!
Hereis a Maple leaf “disc” cutting file:
Lisa email:mailto:lisa@... NEW! Quilling Patch Store Buy Your KNK Zing in Canada and USA! Visit Quilling Patch for TONS of free cutting files!
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