Craft Robo Help - Page 4

Anne Perks · 02-12-10, 09:11 PM

Thanks Angela. I down loaded Inkscape and think I'll get to grips with it easier as it appears to be very like Corel Draw

Deborah Braun · 05-12-10, 12:12 AM

Strange coincidence today. I use an application calls Sure Cuts A Lot 2 with my Cricut. I had not used it much since CUP came into my life. I ordered a book from Dover Publications with SVG, PNG, and JPG versions on the CD. For some reason I was unable to import any of the SVG files into SCAL. Found out that there was a free update to the app. After installing the update I was able to import the SVGs. During this process they mentioned that it could be used with the Craft ROBO. Unfortunately there is no sign of being able to import the GSD format to use with the Cricut through SCAL. It really would have been nice to get some of the cuts some of the designers are offering to use with the Craft ROBO machine.

Angela Burke · 06-12-10, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by Angela Burke

Hi Anne

If you need more additional help with your Craft Robo and using the Robomaster software then the best place for FREE advice is here:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/index.php

this website was set up by the Manufacturers of the Craft Robo in the UK.

If you ever decide that you might like to try designing your own cutting files then there is a FREE software programme called Inkscape that you can download and use and you can find out how from this forum:

http://www.inkscapecuttingdesign.com/index.php

Originally Posted by Deborah Braun

Strange coincidence today. I use an application calls Sure Cuts A Lot 2 with my Cricut. I had not used it much since CUP came into my life. I ordered a book from Dover Publications with SVG, PNG, and JPG versions on the CD. For some reason I was unable to import any of the SVG files into SCAL. Found out that there was a free update to the app. After installing the update I was able to import the SVGs. During this process they mentioned that it could be used with the Craft ROBO. Unfortunately there is no sign of being able to import the GSD format to use with the Cricut through SCAL. It really would have been nice to get some of the cuts some of the designers are offering to use with the Craft ROBO machine.

Hi Deborah

If you try the second link on the post above your reply I'm sure there is a way too change a GSD file so that you can use it with your SCAL. Most of my cutting files have a SVG version........

Tina Fitch · 13-01-11, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Deborah Braun

Strange coincidence today. I use an application calls Sure Cuts A Lot 2 with my Cricut. I had not used it much since CUP came into my life. I ordered a book from Dover Publications with SVG, PNG, and JPG versions on the CD. For some reason I was unable to import any of the SVG files into SCAL. Found out that there was a free update to the app. After installing the update I was able to import the SVGs. During this process they mentioned that it could be used with the Craft ROBO. Unfortunately there is no sign of being able to import the GSD format to use with the Cricut through SCAL. It really would have been nice to get some of the cuts some of the designers are offering to use with the Craft ROBO machine.

I convert all my files to svg for use with cricut.. I actually design with inkscape but in the early days I never kept the svg file now I convert back to svg

Tina Fitch · 13-01-11, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sue Turner

Hi Tina

After reading all these posts last night, I decided to experiment - I've had my robo about 3 years now, and hardly begun to work out what it can do, so I got really excited.

Anyway - what I tried to do was to import my own jpeg (which is stored in My Documents) of my new card kit, and see if I could just get the robo to do the cutting - I used IMPORT>FILE etc, but then the machine just kept saying 'file type not supported'......aaarrgh...what am I doing wrong?

Will it only work if I print the sheets out and scan them back in, and then set up the cutlines etc.? Help please........Sue

Sue if it's a jpeg you need to insert not import.. then you need to trace for cutting

Joan Murfitt · 18-01-11, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tina Fitch

Sue if it's a jpeg you need to insert not import.. then you need to trace for cutting

Thanks for the tip, I had problems with a CUP file I bought, so must have another go sometime soon. Hardly use my CR , good for lettering for Scrapbooking but I know it can do so much more!

Tina Fitch · 18-01-11, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Joan Murfitt

Thanks for the tip, I had problems with a CUP file I bought, so must have another go sometime soon. Hardly use my CR , good for lettering for Scrapbooking but I know it can do so much more!

Oh Joan yes so much more.. have a play if you get stuck shout

Angela Burke · 26-01-11, 02:03 PM

Hi Fellow digital cutters, as I'm not a Twitter or Facebook Fan this is just a quick announcement of New Cutting Files:

http://www.craftsuprint.com/default....gpic&id=174667
http://www.craftsuprint.com/default....gpic&id=174669

I will convert into GSD versions soon........

cuppydoll · 20-06-11, 05:02 PM

Hi I'm a newbee and have been struggling to weld words but thanks to you I know
how to weld now, so I'm off to give it a try !!!

many many thanks Cuppydoll.

Diane Allen · 28-06-11, 09:58 AM

Must admit that I love the Silhouette Studio software for creating designs for my Robo. It's free to download too. Haven't had it long so am still learning but it's not that difficult to get to grips with. There are lots of tutorials on UK Scrappers which have helped me a lot.

Am in the process of converting my GSD files to Silhouette but am not getting rid of my GSD files as they are still useful especially for selling on CUP!

However for manual cut line tracing I still prefer the tools in Robomaster (I have a pretty old version). Silhouette Studio doesn't appear to have a spline (or my favourite) polyline tool.

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