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awriter
PeaNut
PeaNut 348,798
November 2007
Posts: 81
Layouts: 15
Loc: Minnesota
 |  Posted: 1/20/2013 2:37:00 PM
I got a Silhouette for Christmas, so I'm a newbie at this. I apologize for the dumb question!
I have a couple of files that have multiples on them--say four arrows. How do I get it to cut just one arrow at a time, rather than all four every time I cut that file? Or is that not possible?
I am not versed in design software, so I'm really stuck here.
Thanks in advance! | |
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Margaret20
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PeaNut 196,109
March 2005
Posts: 997
Layouts: 5
Loc: Upstate New York
 | Posted: 1/20/2013 2:40:51 PM
Hello ! All you need to do is take the entire image (if you click on the image is will form a box arount the whole thing) then go down into the bottom left corner and you will see the 'ungroup' icon. Click on that and then go back up to your design and click on each arrow and you shoudl be able to move them individualy. Hope this makes sense! | |
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awriter
PeaNut
PeaNut 348,798
November 2007
Posts: 81
Layouts: 15
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/20/2013 3:19:31 PM
Yes, I saw that option, but it's grayed out and not available. | |
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HappyInMyRoom
PeaAddict
PeaNut 82,553
April 2003
Posts: 1,400
Layouts: 26
Loc: Right where I want to be!
 | Posted: 1/20/2013 3:21:00 PM
make sure the entire image is "highlighted" > then right click > you will see ungroup > click on and delete any images you don't want > highlight the remaining image > right click > click regroup
hope this helps... | |
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awriter
PeaNut
PeaNut 348,798
November 2007
Posts: 81
Layouts: 15
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/20/2013 3:39:33 PM
Nope. I did a 'select all' and group/ungroup is still grayed out. The whole image is selected or highlighted when you get the light gray lines showing the measurements, right?
Aargh. This is making me wish I still had my Cricut. | |
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awriter
PeaNut
PeaNut 348,798
November 2007
Posts: 81
Layouts: 15
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/20/2013 3:44:02 PM
I was just able to do it to another file. Maybe it's these particular files? Like the designer set them up so they can't be ungrouped? I bought them from Studio Calico. | |
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Learnin2Scrap01
PeaNut
PeaNut 453,841
January 2010
Posts: 393
Layouts: 29
Loc: Happily scrappin with my stash
 | Posted: 1/20/2013 4:16:16 PM
If you can't ungroup the images Go to the Object menu (on the top) and select "release compound path". | |
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awriter
PeaNut
PeaNut 348,798
November 2007
Posts: 81
Layouts: 15
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/20/2013 7:19:44 PM
Thank you all for trying to help me! I was working with a png file, not a cut file (DOH!). I found a Heidi Swapp video that straightened me out. I'm so dumb about this stuff...
Slinking away with egg on my face. | |
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FLCindy
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 154,236
June 2004
Posts: 5,089
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Loc: South Florida
| Posted: 1/20/2013 7:27:03 PM
Another trick which works for me:
Then, go to the button on top-it's gray with a blue "M" on top.
Click on the grouping of items.
Go to "detach lines"
Now, I can take apart my grouping and do what I need with one thing.
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Cheers from Southeast Sunny Florida!
Cindy
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HappyInMyRoom
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PeaNut 82,553
April 2003
Posts: 1,400
Layouts: 26
Loc: Right where I want to be!
| Posted: 1/21/2013 10:07:05 AM
no worries, awriter... we have all been there at one time or another... and I'm sure I'll be there again whilst trying to learn the "next" big thing! lol! Glad you figured it out! Happy cutting! | |
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