![]() ![]() ![]() Update, September, 2022 - Much of the solution we discussed in this article has been put in jeopardy because the easiest version of the software "hack" that makes this work has disappeared from the servers we alluded to earlier. Instructions for both those issues and other potential "gotcha's" are listed where appropriate.įinally, I prominently listed the month and year of this article's publication, so if you stumble across it in five years and I haven't kept it updated, you'll know it is likely obsolete. So, to make this work, you may need to update your Cricut's firmware (twice, to be sure) or to update your USB drivers. That said, most of the problems I encountered while trying this with multiple PCs and Cricuts had to do with things that are outside the control of SCAL or of the "add-on" developers. I learned that Sure-Cuts-A-Lot 5 ("SCAL5") is a very stable and reliable program, but that the anonymous 3rd-party "add-on" that allows it to talk to Cricut does not have anyone's direct support. While writing and revising this article, I experimented with several different platforms and combinations of equipment to make certain I hadn't overlooked anything that was likely to be a problem. (Sorry, forty years as a technical writer speaking. But I've discovered that having all of these details written down somewhere helps people who run into snags trying something that everyone else seems to accomplish easily. Unlike lots of bloggers, I like to make certain I am not causing readers new and bigger problems by anything I document, so I've been careful to give you more, and more detailed information than you probably need or want. This article is also a supplement to our articles "Legacy Cricut Frequently Asked Questions" and Cricut(r) History (So Far) Thanks.Įditor's Note: - This article is intended to help the thousands of early Cricut owners who would like to cut out original or third-party designs and fonts without continuing to invest in cartridges that may, to a large extent, be worthless when their old Cricut finally dies. So if we point you to something you decide to buy later, please make certain you come back through our site and click on the link directly. This costs you nothing at all and helps offset the costs of what we do. Some of those vendors may pay us a very small commission if you click on a link and buy their products. Please Read: How to Help Our Site at No Cost to You - Some of our articles contain recommendations for products we like and vendors we personally trust. Software lets you cut up to 6 feet long.Using Sure-Cuts-A-Lot With Legacy Cricuts **Software Code and instructions arrive via email. WYSIWYG Interface - What you see is what you cut.Includes over 200 built in shapes, with many more available through the eshape store. ![]() Select styles, including Shadow & Blackout, to change the look of your letters and shapes with just a few clicks.Several effects including 3D Rotate, Drop Shadow, Knockout, Puzzle Generator, Symmetrical Mirror, Wave & more.Auto tracing features to automatically convert images for cutting.Import embroidery file formats, including PES, PEC, HUS, JEF, SEW, VIP.Import various file formats, including SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, WPC (PRO version can also import PLT, DXF).Works with your installed TrueType and OpenType fonts, as well as thousands of free fonts available on the Internet.With "Sure Cuts A Lot" you can cut your TrueType fonts, custom shapes and even draw your own shapes directly in "Sure Cuts A Lot", giving you endless possibilities! "Sure Cuts A Lot" Newest Version 6 is an easy to use software, which allows you to cut virtually any shape with various electronic cutting machines, including GCC, Graphtec, Silhouette SD/CAMEO/Portrait and many more. ![]()
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