How to Export Files From Silhouette Studio to Your Hard Drive In a Format You Can Use (Game Changer!)

You can now bulk export files from Silhouette Studio AND access them individually to open in other programs, transfer them, or store them in another location. 

This is one of the biggest - and impactful - changes to Silhouette Studio in a long time. Anyone who has ever wanted to transfer Silhouette Studio files to another program or hard drive  knows how big of a game changer this is. 

Silhouette Studio Tool: Pre-Created Flexishapes (V4.2 Release)

In Silhouette Studio versions 4.2 and higher comes a long requested feature for more drawing shapes -  beyond circle, rectangle, and polygon!

The FlexiShapes tool has finally been unveiled in Designer Edition Plus and Business Edition. The tool gives users access to more than 60 new pre-created shapes called FlexiShapes.

New Silhouette Mobile App: Silhouette Go Features and First Look

A Silhouette app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices has been released in open Beta on the same day the new Silhouette Portrait 3 machine went on pre order.

Silhouette Go is the name of the new Silhouette Mobile App which, earlier this year, Silhouette School was first to confirm would be released this fall.  The Silhouette App Silhouette Go is vastly different than the original app Silhouette mobile app which was removed completely in 2019.  

For a first look at the Silhouette Go app and to find out more about the app features and an initial review of the Silhouette Studio app read on... 

Order Now: Silhouette Portrait 3 Unboxing! New Features, First Look, & Machine Comparison

The Silhouette Portrait 3 is here and available now available for order and immediate shipping as just the machine and Silhouette Portrait 3 bundles. It's the first new Silhouette machine since the launch of the 15" Silhouette CAMEO Plus in January 2020...but it's NOT expected to be the last of the year.

The third edition new Silhouette Portrait, retailing at $199.99, has a few updates from the previous model of the "mini CAMEO" so read on for the updates to the new Portrait model and a first look...plus info on the new Silhouette mobile app!

New Silhouette Studio V4.4 Features and Tutorials

Silhouette Studio V4.4 has been released with a set of new Silhouette Studio features.

There are three new features in this version of the software that may tempt you to update including a game changing PNG auto trace feature and a list of bug fixes. However, be aware there are still some outstanding bugs that you should be aware of before you jump in. 

Intro to Snap Lines in Silhouette Studio V4.4

When Silhouette Studio V4.4 is released (it’s currently in closed beta), it will include a new tool for designing: Snap Lines.

Snap Lines can be used like guides to quickly align shapes and elements on each other when designing in Silhouette Studio.

How to Use the Line Patterns Tool in Silhouette Studio

The Line Patterns feature was quietly added to Silhouette Studio V4.3 (with DE+ or higher)...and I think it’s fair to say remains a bit of a mystery still.

The Line Pattern tool can be found within the Line Style panel or accessed from the Quick Access Tool Bar.

New Silhouette Studio PNG Auto-Trace Feature Sneak Peek!

A new Auto-Trace feature that will work on PNG files is coming to Silhouette Studio V4.4 and it's a game changer.

Up to this point when a transparent PNG file is imported into Silhouette Studio you get a giant red cut line around the out edge of the design...but the new Auto-Trace feature changes that and eliminates the need to trace.

Cutting Felt with Silhouette CAMEO: Hack to Keep Your Cutting Mat Clean

With the new Silhouette CAMEO 4 Rotary Blade you can cut felt without a liner. BUT it leaves a mess of your cutting mat.

I did find a way to clean the cutting mats, but then I started thinking, what if the cutting mat never actually touched the felt or what if the adhesive part of the cutting mat could be replaced.  Just you wait...

Is the Silhouette CAMEO 4 Quieter than CAMEO 3 (Video Comparison)

If you're wondering how quiet the Silhouette CAMEO 4 is...the answer is: quieter than the CAMEO  3at least according to the audio waves.

I get a surprising number of questions about whether the Silhouette CAMEO 4 is any quieter than the CAMEO 3.

Silhouette Studio for 20" Graphtec CE Lite 50 Available Now for Download

Silhouette Studio will now run Graphtec CE Lite 50....and the software is free.

The release of Silhouette Studio V4.3.240 marks the first time the Silhouette software will directly cut to a cutting machine other than a Silhouette cutter.

AND right now you can $100 off with a special deal I landed you guys which brings the Graphtec CE Lite Bundle down to $799!  Read to the end for the details!

Silhouette Studio V4.3 Beta Relesed: 7 New Features!

Silhouette Studio V4.3 was released in beta recently and with it several new software features are now available.

The updated version of the Silhouette software can be downloaded free and will run all of the Silhouette machines - including the soon to be released Silhouette CAMEO 4.  Here are seven new features of Silhouette Studio V4.3.

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Matless Cutting Feature Explained

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 will be able to cut unlined materials - such as paper - without a cutting mat.

While cutting mats will be available for the Silhouette CAMEO 4 - and I would still recommend using them - the among the Silhouette CAMEO 4 features is matless cutting - thanks to a new variable cutting force feature.

Silhouette CAMEO 3 vs Silhouette CAMEO 4 Speed (Side by Side Video)

One of the big advantages of the Silhouette CAMEO 4 vs CAMEO 3 is the speed.

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 will be able to cut up to 3x faster than the CAMEO 3.

How to Create and Save Custom Color Palettes in Silhouette Studio (V4.3)

You’ll be able to create and save custom color palettes when Silhouette Studio V4.3 is released later this year.

The new option in the Fill Color and Line Color tool allows users to save their own color palette as well as custom colors.

New Silhouette Studio V4.3 Features List

With the announcement that the Silhouette CAMEO 4, 15” Silhouette CAMEO Plus, and 20” Silhouette CAMEO Pro are coming - the new Silhouette Studio software features announced at Silhouette Summit took a bit of a backseat.

Not only will almost 20 new features roll out over the next nine months, but Silhouette announced a change to how updates for software features will be launched.

Silhouette Studio Font Creator Beginners Tutorial (V4.2 Feature)

Silhouette Studio V4.2 now lets you turn your own handwriting into a font.

The Silhouette font creator is a new tool accessible to users who have both updated to Silhouette Studio V4.2 and who also have Business Edition.

Silhouette Studio V4.2: Sneak Peek of Library Updates

Silhouette Studio V4.2 remains in closed beta but a new closed beta version was just rolled out to the small group of beta testers so now I can give you guys a sneak peek of some of the updates to the Silhouette Studio Library.

Many of the changes are new features that have long been requested by users. There's also one that's returning after a year-long hiatus in V4.0 and V4.1.

9 Silhouette Studio V4.2 Tutorials

Silhouette America has released a big new update to Silhouette Studio.  Silhouette Studio V4.2 is officially out and ready to download! 

I've been sharing some tutorials on Silhouette Studio 4.2 features for the last few months, but today I'm putting them all in one spot so they're easy to find!

Commercial Use Font Indicator in Silhouette Studio in V4.2...Kinda

As long as I've been writing Silhouette tutorials, people have been asking if there's a way to mark, group or organize their commercial use fonts in Silhouette Studio.

 
With the release of Silhouette Studio V4.2 - the answer is yes...kinda.