Your videos are the BEST!! You don't waste our time. You explain things well and have a pleasant voice! I already have my Glowforge or else I'd definitely use your code to help you. Please do more videos!
This video was a lifesaver for me. I’m new to this craft and was having such a hard time figuring out how to make all of the different layers work properly. Thank you so much!
Just received my glowforge and was excited to be able to use silhouette studio business software and all the designs I already owned. Thank you for the easy to understand tutorial and great step by step
I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Xzavier Andre I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Thank you so much. This video is great. I am still waiting for my Glowforge and I just got the silhouette Business edition and just trying to learn as much as I can till it gets here.
Hello, love your videos they are alway so helpful!! I'm really struggling with making my glowforge recognize what parts need to be cut and which need to be engraved. But everytime I upload my svg files that I've converted to svg from Silhouette Business edition my glowforge only recognizing them to cut. and I know I can just change it in the glowforge software but some of my files i'd like to sell and I'd prefer them to be color coded so it is clear to whomever purchases my files what the design was meant to look like without confusion for them.
Most files I have purchased come with a separate file with the instructions indicating to the purchaser which color should be set to cut, engrave, score. I have some also where they add text on the file in a 4th color that the purchaser can opt to delete or ignore when sending it to the GF. Also, sometimes if the area for engraving is filled in on your file it will auto recognize that to engrave when imported. Shapes with just an outline and no fill should be recognized for cutting. There may be some complications getting it to auto recognize though if you have multiple layers of cutting and engraving on top of each other. One of the first two options is probably best, but experiment with your particular file. Hope this helps!
Thank you! It was easier to add the photos to a new video instead of editing this one, so they can be found at the end of the Snowflake ornament video I uploaded today 😊
I was new to YT at the time and ended up putting the finished project at the end of my snowflake "defocusing laser..." video after someone else also gave me that feedback tip, check it out! 😁
Hello thank you so much for this video. I created a great ornament of my grandson recently by "HAPPENSTANCE" and could never create it again. I have a few request but I don't remember what to do. I have a question tho, does this apply to pictures that have a lot of background images as well?
If I'm understanding correctly, yes. If you use a photo you will likely need a separate cut file. If you have GF premium you can create the cut outline there.
I am still having the dotted lines when uploading to GF. Where did you upload the LLAMA from, your library or your downloads? I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I am uploading from downloads already as SVG (purchased in Sih design store) and then I trace, delete the old one and then do your steps. Still dotted when I upload =( I am not getting the error that says it will be dotted but it still loads dotted.
The current Glowforge interface uses red dotted lines until you select a material. It doesn't sound like you are having an issue with the SVG itself, so make sure you've made a selection for your material then the lines will turn solid. Also make sure it is in the printable area, not too far off to the sides or it will show as dotted. Let me know!
You're welcome! I am using Business Edition version 4.2 in this video. The Business Edition is necessary to save SVG files. I have since upgraded back to version 4.3, but it is buggy so I may have to go back to 4.2 again.
Thank you for your video. I followed your instructions, however I'm still getting the message that it will export in dotted line segments. I've gone through and made sure that I did everything just the way that you said to. Can you help me around this?
There are shape icons on the left side tool bar including circles and squares etc. Select the one you want and simply save as SVG and upload to GF. If you have a logo you'd like to engrave and cut out the shape, you'd follow the instructions in this video.
Okay- so what if the image I want to engrave onto something doesn't match the cut piece/shape? Is there a way to slice the image so it fits into the bottom layer shape without merging the two files? So I have a mandala file that I want to slice to is fits into an existing triangle shape but I just can't get it to work without making the design part of the outline and messing with what parts cut versus engrave.
Yes, 1. Make 2 copies of your triangle shape 2. Position your mandala and 1 triangle over each other however you want them 3. Select the mandala and the 1 triangle, from modify panel click Intersect. Your mandala should now be a triangle! 4. Color your mandala using your engraving designated color 5. Make sure the 2nd triangle is in the cutting designated color 6. Select mandala and 2nd triangle together and use the Center button to align them together perfectly. If you run into any issues message me on Facebook to discuss further.
Great Video! I followed your steps but I'm still getting pop saying it will export with the dotted lines. I purchased the file in SVG format and have the Silhouette business edition. Any other ideas?
