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can the cricut expression cut silhouette Digital Designs using SCAL

Posted 11/25/2009 by mm786 in General Scrappin'
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PeaWee

PeaNut 312011 - 4/23/2007
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Posted: 11/25/2009 9:58:56 PM
Does anyone know if the Cricut Expression machine can cut Silhouette Digital Designs using the Sure Cuts A Lot software?
He**inWA
AncestralPea

PeaNut 220816 - 8/28/2005
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Posted: 11/25/2009 10:04:24 PM
SCAL software cuts svg files.

Silhouette uses gsd, gsp and gst file types.

There IS a way to convert gsd to svg, using other software, but it's not a direct conversion nor is it an automated function.

ETA: forgot to say silhouette files are proprietary. thanks to the pea below who menntioned it.

HTH

CJjohnson
PeaAddict

PeaNut 418406 - 4/8/2009
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Posted: 11/26/2009 12:05:25 AM
I believe conversions can be made in Inkscape. Also the newer version of SCAL does GSDs making finding a conversion easier.
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PeaAddict
PeaNut 307831 - 4/2/2007
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Posted: 11/26/2009 12:28:15 AM
You can only access the silhouette designs through the silhouette software. They are not readily accessible on the internet, unless you are downloading files others have created to use for the silhouette. The designs specifically designed by silhouette and its designers can not are not download-able without the specific software.
mm786
PeaWee

PeaNut 312011 - 4/23/2007
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Posted: 11/26/2009 9:34:45 PM
Thanks for the good feedback. I was hoping (and it appears like it's possible) that I would be able to buy and use some of the cute Silhouette Digital Designs on my new Cricut Expression machine. I can't wait to get my machine and start playing around w/it.
He**inWA
AncestralPea

PeaNut 220816 - 8/28/2005
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Posted: 11/26/2009 10:08:37 PM
I believe conversions can be made in Inkscape.

I wish.

A gsd, etc can be printed from the robomaster software and then traced in SCAL2 or in inkscape.

HTH

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