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Post Reply . Post New TopicPosted 8/2/2010 by tennisgirl27 in General Scrappin'
 

tennisgirl27
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Posted: 8/2/2010 5:13:04 PM
I finally got my Silhouette up and running again on our new computer and I was reading that you can cut SVG files on it.

Have you tried it (I read you just save as DXF file in Inkscape)?

Also, any good sources of where to find freebie SVG files. I figure there is more of a selection out there since lots of people are using that format with their Cricuts.

Thanks!!


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Posted: 8/2/2010 6:23:51 PM
Yes Ive done it a lot and love it. I also cut it out in the inkscape program.It goes much smoother and is less noisy- I do have trouble sizing things though. There are tutorials and files here, once you get the hang of it its pretty great.

UK SCRAPPERS-great tutorials and files


I get a lot of my SVG files from the following:
Sure cuts a lot forum

and here

great site with lots of free cutting files

and here

CraftCrave.com

There are tons of free SVG files out there, makes the Silhouette so versatile


Angie







angiesmith
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Posted: 8/2/2010 6:25:44 PM
oh and you can cut svg files with your silhouette, but not .scal or the .cut files( I think those are used with the Cricut Gypsy?-dont know for sure, but I know I cant cut them


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Posted: 8/2/2010 7:12:19 PM
I have free files on my blog every Friday. I include formats for all the various cutters! GSD, SVG, DXF, PNG, and AI files.

You can also purchase great files for your electronic die cutting machines right here at TwoPeas!


My Blog Laina Lamb Design

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tennisgirl27
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Posted: 8/3/2010 7:46:51 AM
Thanks ladies!

I'm excited that I discovered my "old" tool again!!


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Posted: 8/3/2010 10:56:16 AM
Here's another site I like for SVG files.

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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:35:50 PM
Hey! Can anyone tell me how to get a DXF file to work in the NEW Silhouette Studio software? So far I have to open it in RoboCraft software and re-save as GSD file...any help would be appreciated!!


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Posted: 10/28/2010 9:53:42 PM
For some popular characters and themes, check out Mary's blog.

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Posted: 10/29/2010 9:41:03 AM
Kerri Bradford has some incredible freebies on her blog (and also some amazing for sale SVG files). Have fun!


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