It looks so simple in the videos, right? Any ideas on how to fix? Calibrating the Silhouette can be as easy as just turning it off and back on again. If you are using a good quality card stock, with the recommended settings, you should be getting great results. 4. Watch this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkyyHVg3kng. I couldnt agree more!! Oh, and another question (sorry if this might be a silly one this is my first die cutter, so I have no experience with them at all): is it normal for the mat to already show every cut on it after the first usage and every cutting session afterwards? I dont know what else to do. 3. What am I doing wrong? I got a replacement almost 2 weeks after they received my returned unit. Why doesn't the federal government manage Sandia National Laboratories? The blade was less than 10 days old! Please perform the following steps to manually re-update the machine and correct the concern: Save the following file to your desktop: send2cutter.zip And it would slowly deteriorate as it progressed, not cutting all the way through and sometimes missing cuts all together! Gloria. oh well, but now I have no problem. Mine did not come with a mat which i see mentioned alot and it asks to load media not mat! i dont need this sticky back side at all. Any solutions? I contacted technical support and they are going to replace the machine, too late unfortunately for our church fete. Open the "Identity Protection" menu on the right. o com.aspexsoftware.silhouette_studio Thank you! do you have the latest version of Silhouette Studio (2.7.6)? , I had this problem then realised the grid was set to snap to line dahhhhh. When using ArcGIS while in layout mode, after a variable period of time having an open ArcGIS project, the mouse cursor will get stuck in "Auto-Pan" mode. WebHello all! Hi, and thank you for your comment about the Cricut blades. I am having the same problem. However, Silhouette Studio was never able to connect to the device. Does your Silhouette do this with every shape you try to cut out? If I have my blade set at anything below 3 it barely even marks the paper. I only use American Craft Card stock and also set it the same cut settings I have always used when using this card, but cant seem to resolve this. Hi, James, 11. Press J to jump to the feed. ! This is very annoying. Next click on the ones you dont want to keep and delete them. ie.The left side of the P didnt cut all the way though, or the middle of the O didnt cut all the way. Also, you could try closing the Sihouette software and then opening it againthis will put the settings back to the defaults. when i use my mouse wheel to pan (all the time!!) hover overthe top of a panel. Reply to this message to say that the issue DOES NOT OCCUR when the Identity Shield is Off. Yes, same pb here (10.1) ! o com.aspexsoftware.silhouette_studio.8 (if present) Ive had and used my cameo for several years loving itUNTIL they started all the updates. And, it was my fourth blade that final did it. When I import again, I'll try to remember this and check it out! My last issue is when I couldnt figure out the right allignment. Is your paper lined up properly on the cutting mat? It wont load a mat, it wont cut, NOTHING. You can decide what works best for you. Im having the same issue. Thank you for your alerted concern. Here is a great YouTube video that shows how to use it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq-ZiBdKUPg. Thanks for the tip. Is email scraping still a thing for spammers. You may have your speed setting too high. So, lets see if we can figure out a solution for your problem. Theyre nice fat letters that should work well for your purposes. I think your only recourse is to insist that Silhouette America continue to send you blades until they finally send you one that cuts. This file contains the following: Its just blank where the wider part of the roller grips the vinyl. However, I cant seem to find the sketch designs I purchased and downloaded. STRONGLY considering returning for a cricut! Thanks so much for this tip. Every time I try to cut, the Cameo cuts a few of the images, or sometimes a few parts of the images, all seemingly randomly placed. Please let me know how it works out, when you have a minute. I got my silhouette for Christmas 2012. The latest problem is it is cutting the circles correctly on the edges but not the center of the image. Im not sure how else to place the paper on the matt Ive tried everything! You saved the day, yet again! 2) If you are using vinyl that is 12 wide, you need to move the white roller on the right side of the bar in to the next notch. 4as to why the file wont move with your mouseis it just the .svg files or is it Silhouette files, too? The glue on the mat is so strong that my paper sticks to it each time and tears up when I try to remove it. Existing graphics in ArcGIS have limited functionality. Thanks, so much for stopping by! Ive had my Cameo for 3 yrs, and I suddenly had this problem yesterday. Ugh!! Ok, so I am still frustrated with my Cameo! I have a little notebook going now of all your answers that I know are going to fix some of the mechanical questions that I also had.you are dream for doing this. Right-click and drag to pan the diagram. Its really frustrating to design with the mouse restrictions. 3. Your idea to re-install the software is the best place to start. Am I able to alter this to show the Portrait mat, as the arrow is off centre. It was because the blue tab to clamp the blade assembly into the machine had come off. Help! Please let me know how it turns out. 2. Gloria They might be in there and silhouette hasnt put in in there software, As for the server issue, do you use registration points? (Long enough to remember I have encountered this before, but not so recent that I recall how to fix it. I hear people say how much they love their Cameos, but I HATE mine, which makes me sad, since I see such potential! you can also go under Object/Replicate/Fill Page while the item is selected. I hope all goes well. HELP PLEASE, Did you ever get this fixed? Everytime I use the arrows to do it, the prigram zooms out. Once the blade is chipped, it will no longer cut. ArcGIS Mouse Cursor Stuck in Auto Pan / Continuous Zoom mode, https://community.esri.com/thread/53112?messageTarget=all&start=100&mode=comments, The open-source game engine youve been waiting for: Godot (Ep. Thanks for this been ages try to fix. Im sure it has a lot of good life left in it! But, if it makes you feel just a bit better, Silhouette sent me three new blades, too (the one that came with my Cameo was defective). Hello! I need to take one butterfly and fill in the remaining space on the paper with it. Hi Gloria. Choose Settings. I purchased my Silhouette Cameo on Sunday last week. I am cutting 80lb cardstock and have my settings at speed 2, thickness 33, knife blade setting at 9 and selected double cut. Thank you! Mine is doing the same exact thing. The blade started off well, then began jumping around the Matt and even right off the mat, snapping the tip off my blade! If none of these solutions work for you, then you should contact the support team at Silhouette America. This is not the case if I use the Scale feature to resize where I can manually enter the dimensions. Im glad you find it useful!! 2) unplug the power cord from the Cameo and the electrical outlet and replug, just to make sure you have a good connection at both ends. Reinstalling the drivers from the disc that came with the cameo seemed to have fixed the issue! i have the same problem!!!! I PROMISE you WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR CAMEO!!!! Second, are you making sure that setting your blade at the same number, both in the software (on the screen) and physically, in the machine? In fact, over a period of a couple of months, they sent me three new blades, until finally, one of their support staff explained to me about the blade settings. Im usually very prompt with my replies. Hi Sarah, Here are some quick steps to update your graphics driver: In Windows Start type the following: "Device Manager" and start the Device Manager. Thanks! They send me all of the same things to try like I am not doing something right. Mine tends to happen when its a large project or a very important one! Oh I was soooo hoping there was a reply with some helpful hints for this problem!! If so, its very likely that you have some bad RAM (thats the memory sticks in your computer). Gloria I have a silhouette cameo, Ive been cutting with it for about 5 months on a daily basis, cutting contact paper ( duct tape brand. I had installed it on my computer and it wasnt even usable. If so, it could be that you need more memory (RAM). 2 When it cuts it will do long straight lines but when it has to turn corners particularly on angles less then 90 degrees it catches and pulls the card into a lump so that I cannot use for any fine design. Hello, to the lady who got a Cameo for Christmas. Did you even figure out your issue? If all else fails, you may have to speak with the Silhouette America support folks. Did you check that your power outlet is working? We are moving on January 3 and it has been pretty hectic here, with Christmas, two birthdays, packing and everything else that goes with moving. Thats good!! What is worng?Thank you! My problem remains i have purchased a replacement blade to compare and it cut through a 300gsm card on a setting of 10 (!) AND THEN: I get beautiful cuts every timeyou will, too, as soon as you get a decent blade. What is the best to use. 4. -send2cutter.exe (program to send manual updates) Any ideas? Ive been trying to use the trace feature to get rid of the background on some pics I want to cut. I was on the phone with Dell for two days and finally asked to exchange the computer. Ive had my silhouette cameo already for 2 years. Also, make sure that both rollers are positioned over the edges of your cutting mat (thats the default position). Is it a defect? I then reopened my document and the hand icon was still there as my permanent cursor! Im having this same exact issue!Have you found a solution? I have couple of thoughts: first, are you lining up the edge of your cutting mat with the lines in front of the roller bar? Please help me. THANKS .TANIA VERA. im a total newbie, so installing software etc, i get to the firmwire part, decide to check if it needs updating, i was just following the sequence of things to do. Sorry if Im rambling but Ive tried going through all the videos on youtube and none of them seem to be answering the questions that I need. I am having trouble figuring out how to use the cutting mat to cut things exactly to the edge. 2 over here with Mrs. Cameo & myself, and our relationship seems to lighten up rapidly I recommend always updating directly from the Silhouette website. wow i just realised that u posted the same problem. I admit I am learning the ropes, with a lot to learn. Im in agreement with you. Rather, it finishes a cut sequence and then pauses. I added one foot of paper so the rollers have something to grab onto but it doesnt matter! Traced, then ??? Im so sad Please help. Silhouette American doesnt do a good job of explaining all the little ins and outs of using the Cameo, and hundreds of my readers have had this experience. Any ideas on what I can do to fix this? make sure the cursor mode you would like to use is selected; press shift. You should have a perfect trace of the outline of your image! I havent had it a year yet. Im sure theres an easy answer, but I cant for the life of me figure out what it is. Once LCD on CAMEO 3 displays dark blue, the process is completed. Id really love to know and Im sure there are thousands of Cameo-owners who are very interested, as well. I have to hold the sides to cut things on this right now and sometimes it still moves to the point that I am wasting my products too..Help me please. Windows XP SP 3 x64 Go to Preferences/Tools and uncheck Spring Loaded Tool Shortcuts. Theres usually a better option. I have sent them another email, and I have posted a public message on their page. Well, blade #4 came today, and I get the same results. Does anyone have a solution for this? Dont worry about this, it just means that you blade is set properly because its not cutting through your mat. This is probably really simple, but I cant figure it out. You need to trace it, then adjust your settings so all of it is yellow. Received the Cameo 3 for Christmas. Often, after I pan and/or zoom with the middle mouse button, I am stuck with this black hand as though I were in the middle of the PAN command. regards julie. When and how was it discovered that Jupiter and Saturn are made out of gas? it is now stuck in the groove where the rubber band goes. My computer then prompts that I have to restart to make that change. If I were doing this in a Microsoft Word document, Id just crop the image. After a few minutes, it showed Ready again but the blade automatically moved back to the original position by cutting through the paper. OMGosh!!! Ok, seriously frustrated now! google_ad_height = 250; I just bought my machine (used) so Im not sure if this is common. It was scary!!! Gloria. Please Help. Gloria. Just took my Cameo 3 out of the box. I have got the same problem: What's the difference between a power rail and a signal line? This should line things up to zero, again. Solved by mphillips73. Ive bought new blades, new matsIve adjusted the speed in the settings menu, as recommended by another blog I found. PLS HELP ME .I BOUGHT MY SILHOUETTE CAMEO A WEEK A GO AND ITS NOT CUTTING STRAIGHT BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT THE ROLLERS ARE NOT THE SAME LEVEL AND WHEN I PUT THE PAPER IT DOES NOT DO A STRAIGHT CUT IT GOES IN ANGLES IM SO FRUSTERATED PLS HELP ME Also this was done on my desktop. It does it a number of times across this image and I cannot get it to stop! thank you Lil, hi there It sounds like the ame issue Im having. - which invites "me too" answers of little value - into "Does anyone have a solution to this problem?" 6. Tried this install on a total of 6 different computers: WIndows 10 (Lenovo laptop) Thank you!!!! Thanks, so much for dropping by!! Thank you. I typically use Stampin Up Whisper White card stock and have great results. Click on the + and wait a minute for it to show up with todays timestamp. Second problem pixscan mat. Does Silhouette have a memory where you can open previously cut projects???? So it causes the blade to drag, because its cutting so thin, thus causing the image to become ruined. No amount of Escaping makes it go away, but if I do click in a task pane, the black hand goes away. I have sent SIL support an email as I am in Australia. It is not my graphics card because Photoshop 6 works just fine and this is a huge program! Therefore it wont turn back on only by holding the power button and plug in the the power cord but only blue light screen appears . 1. The expansion arrows may be white, which indicates something else well discuss in another lesson. which I am so sad about . Now it sounded different and wont load anything. If so, you should be able to set them back in place with the use of the rubber glove. Thank you for your email, Our phone lines are closed due to maintenance. Rarely do I come across a blog thats equally educative and engaging, and without a The reader said:So, I just bought the cameo, and I am so upset. i've searched old forums and seen the issue but haven't found any posted solutions. If not, maybe some of my readers will have some suggestions. I'm thinking that it might be set that way in a SVG file that is imported and then saved as a studio file. I would really like to have the send2cutter.zip too , yes, please where is the link for the file? Just create a line between the one you want and the others. My vinyl stopped cutting where the rollers were. Many thanks for your speedy reply. It also recommends that you try simple shapes. Even though I registered it on the desktop, can I download it again a a new laptop? Thank you! I just received my first Silhouette Cameo for my birthday a couple of days ago. You can try adjusting the thickness on the cut menu or change the setting on your blade. I thought about re-installing it, but Im afraid that Ill lose all of the designs I purchased. 5. Please help! Ive tried power cycles and restarting the software, but no luck. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. My very first time trying a piece of anything through it, it was an off cut of vinyl i grabbed from work and wanted to reduce the size. I have files I know are perfect, I print them out send to cameo (have had less than week) and the top cuts fine the bottom is way off??? Is it possible if you are cutting vinyl vs. using your cutting mat. Just remember to move it back to its original position when you go back to using your cutting mat. Give these a try and if you still have questions, do come back. If there is a small black square on the line, then touching the tip of the arrow to a point selects that point. Since then, I have not set my blade above 3 (3 is the perfect setting for heavy cardstock). Ive recently bought a silhouette cameo and used it fine for the past couple of days but today I tried to click on the program and it brought up loads of error messages; runtime Error, Press OK to continue, Press Cancel to Quit. It Says Silhouette Studio.exe has stopped and wont launch program at all. Is there a possibility to reset the cameo to the factory settings? Note: This post contains affiliate links. Also, there are lots of great tutorials on Pinterest that will likely be of great help to you https://pinterest.com/holyhelle/silhouette-cameo-tips/. I just bought a Silhouette Cameo and Im really excited to start using it, but Im having a strange problem: Neither my text nor my images will show up on the virtual mat.
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