Can't Select a Shape in Silhouette Studio V5? Here's Why

If' you're trying to select a design or element in Silhouette Studio and your mouse just can't click it...it's most likely that nothing is broken. 

Silhouette Studio is not actually glitching. It's most likely working exactly how it's supposed to. 

Read to on learn why you can't select a shape and how to fix it.

Silhouette Studio V4 vs. V5: Which Version Should You Actually Be Using?

There's a lot of confusion right now about Silhouette Studio V4 and V5 — specifically whether you should update, whether you have to update, and why so many experienced Silhouette users are still on V4 by choice. 

The short answer is that most people do not need (and should not be using) V5. For the majority of Silhouette machines, V4 is still the better option.

How (and Why) You Should be Using Select by Line Color - Silhouette Studio V5 Tutorial

If you've ever worked on a design in with a ton of elements and tried to manually click each one to select a specific color… this tip is going to save you so much time. 

Silhouette Studio has a feature built right into the top toolbar that lets you select all objects of the same line color — or the same fill color — in one single click. It's called Select by Line Color and Select by Fill Color.  This tutorial focuses on Silhouette Studio V5, but the process and the tool is the exact same in Silhouette Studio V4 as well. 

Silhouette Studio V5 Send Panel: Tool 2 Incompatible Error

If you've upgraded to Silhouette Studio V5 and are now struggling with controlling cut lines for Tool 1 vs Tool 2 in the Send panel - you're not alone. 

The cut line controls are probably the biggest change in Silhouette Studio from V4 - and for really no good reason. 

So if you're getting an incompatible error - read on for how to easily fix this common issue. 

FREE Affinity is Here (Thank You, Canva) - What This Means and How to Download

Affinity is now free...like completely free.  Like you don't even need to put a credit card in - free. 

Canva, who owns Affinity, is making the downloadable design software available to anyone and whether you're a crafter or a small shop or a graphic designer this is HUGE news!!

WARNING: Silhouette Studio V5 Send Panel Changes...Why Though?

If you're a long time user of Silhouette Studio that decided to install Silhouette Studio V5 the Send panel may throw you. 

While most of the changes in Silhouette Studio V5 are cosmetic, the Send panel got an overhaul that I would argue it didn't need.  Read on to learn more about what you need to know about the updated V5 Send panel. 

Why Are Silhouette Studio Tools Missing in V5?

If you're missing tools in Silhouette Studio V5 there's like a very simple reason - and fix - for it.  

Silhouette Studio V5 is the newest release of the Silhouette software and it comes with some changes including hiding tools if you are working in the default mode. Read on for how to fix it and get your tools back.