Exporting Designs for Cutting Machines

Cutting machines like Cricut, Silhouette, and Brother ScanNCut require optimized SVG files for best results. Our export tool automatically optimizes your designs for compatibility with popular cutting machines.

Once your design is complete, go to File → Export in the menu. This opens the export dialog where you can configure settings for your cutting machine.

Start with basic settings: enter a filename and select SVG format. The default settings work well for most cutting machines, but you can customize for your specific machine.

Click 'Options for Cutting Machines' to expand advanced settings. Here you can select your specific cutting machine (Cricut, Silhouette, Brother, etc.) and configure bed sizes.

Choose your cutting machine from the dropdown. Supported machines include Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore, Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Portrait, Brother ScanNCut, and Glowforge. Each machine has optimized settings.

Select the size of your cutting mat or bed. Common sizes include 12×12", 12×24", and 8.5×11" mats. The tool will warn you if your design exceeds the selected size.

Enable 'Clean SVG' to remove metadata and optimize the file. Enable 'Flatten groups' if your cutting software has trouble with nested groups. These options ensure maximum compatibility.

Click the Export button to download your optimized SVG file. The file will be ready to import into your cutting machine software (Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, etc.).

• Always convert text to paths before exporting (cutting machines can't cut fonts directly) • Keep designs within your mat size to avoid warnings • Use 'Clean SVG' for maximum compatibility with all cutting software • Test your exported file in your cutting software before cutting expensive materials • Save a copy of your design before flattening groups (if you might need to edit later)