How do I unzip files in Windows 10?
Troubleshooting firmware update problems Losing power during a firmware update. If you lose power during a firmware update, reopen Cricut Design Space. Log in to your account and select 'Update Firmware' from the Account menu in the upper left corner. Ensure that your machine is powered on and connected to the computer with the USB cable. If you're having a hard time updating your plugin you may want to watch this video. Please share this video to help others.Cricut Instructions are found here. If you lose power during a firmware update, reopen Cricut Design Space. Log in to your account and select 'Update Firmware' from the Account menu in the upper left corner. Ensure that your machine is powered on and connected to the computer with the USB cable.
The ZIP file contains all the SVG designs in a compressed format. You need to unzip or extract the file contents to be able to use the files. Nc 25 matches. Windows has a built-in capability to unzip (or extract) files from a compressed ZIP folder. No additional software is required.
- Open File Explorer and browse to the saved ZIP file.
- Simply right-click on ZIP file folder and select Extract All..from the menu.
- Select a location to extract the file to, if you would like to extract files to a different location. Otherwise, the folder with extracted files will be located in the same location as the ZIP file. Folder name will default to ZIP file name.
- Once extracted, navigate to file location in File Explorer to view the SVG files in the newly created folder.
If you receive a message in Design Space that 'an error has occurred,' follow the steps below to troubleshoot the issue: Sign out of Design Space, then sign back in. In some cases, Design Space session can time out and give this error instead of the prompt to log in again. If this doesn't help, proceed to step 2.
The ZIP file contains all the SVG designs in a compressed format. You need to unzip or extract the file contents to be able to use the files. MAC OS X has a built-in capability to unzip (or extract) files from a compressed ZIP folder. No additional software is required.
- Open Finder and navigate to the saved ZIP file.
- Double-click the ZIP file to extract the files using the Archive Utility. Message box will appear to show extracting process.
- The new folder with extracted files will be located in the same location as the ZIP file. Folder name will default to ZIP file name.
- Once extracted, navigate to file location in Finder to view the SVG files in the newly created folder.
The ZIP file contains all the SVG designs in a compressed format. You need to unzip or extract the file contents to be able to use the files. This video shows how extract zip Files on an iPad or iPhone using IOS 11 apps Safari, Files and Documents by Readdle.
How do I upload SVG files into Cricut Design Space?Make sure you unzip the file first. Information for unzipping files is located above. Here is a video to walk you through the process of uploading the individual SVG files, that should come in at the correct size.
If there is a Complete File within the SVG Files folder, you may be able to upload just one file instead of the individual files. Using the Complete file decreases the number of uploads, but there are a few more steps to make sure they cut at the correct size. See the associated Help section with video on Cricut help page below.
How do I use the Complete File in Design Space?Starting in May 2019, we started including a complete SVG file within our SVG files folder. This complete file contains all the individual SVG files for ease of importing one file versus several. This video explains how to use the file within Cricut Design Space.
If the file does not come in at the correct size within the iPad or iPhone app, you will need to resize it. It is a bug with the IOS app. See the help section addressing this issue and explaining how to resize.
How do I upload SVG files into the Cricut Design App on an iPad or iPhone?Here is a video to walk you through the process. Make sure you unzipped the file first.
Files are too small when using Cricut Design Space IOS App for iPad and iPhoneAs of version 3.13.x of the Cricut Design Space IOS app, intermittent SVG files are not importing at the correct size. If you are experiencing this issue, please see the following workarounds until we are able to get this issue resolved with Cricut support. It was reported to Cricut on 2/13/19, but no resolution yet.
Workaround 1: If you have access to a computer, upload and import the SVG files using the Desktop version of Design Space on a computer, not an iPad/iPhone. The files are importing correctly from the browser-based Design Space. Then just save the project. Then you can open the saved project from the iPad/iPhone app to cut, if desired. It will come in at the correct size after project is saved on computer Design Space.
Workaround 2:If you do NOT have access to a computer, just resize the file. Here are the steps to resize. In this following example, you can see that the panels are very small compared to the bag cutout. Selecting the Edit icon will show you the image dimensions. So, there is obviously a problem.
Reference the PDF file that comes with each SVG file. In this case, we are referencing the Decorative Heart Bag PDF. As you can see from the reference, we confirmed the heart panels are much too small at 1.8″ width. Looking at screenshot below, actual width should be 6.317″
With the Edit icon selected, make sure the lock show is locked (between the width and height boxes), and change the width to the size indicated in the PDF file. Backup using gmail. This will resize the image to the appropriate size, so it fits on the bag. In this case, we resized the heart panels to 6.317″.
Then cut away! Depending on the file, this could occur with several different files until the app itself is fixed. I hope it is fixed soon!
How do I score and cut imported SVG Files in Cricut Design Space? (Attach scorelines)
Each SVG file comes group of images. Files with scorelines will require a minor change to ensure it cuts and scores properly. All scorelines need to be attached. This is the way Design Space works. If they are not attached, they will not score in the correct place. Cut files without score lines will cut without any changes unless you want to make color changes. See Cricut Design Space Help for basic usage help with software. If you really get stuck, just Contact Us!
Here is a video to walk you through the process of attaching scorelines.
When you click Make It, you just load the mats and add optional score tool and score wheel, as prompted by the software. Then load and unload mats, as needed.
Scorelines are not scoring files correctly in Cricut Design Space. Why?All scorelines need to be attached in Cricut Design Space, in order to ensure they score in the correct place on the cut file. This is the way Design Space works. Most other die cutting software do not require this step. If they are not attached, they will not score in the correct place.
How do I resize SVG files in Cricut Design Space?These 2 videos explain how to resize a SVG Design, which consists of multiple images. These resizing techniques can be used resize Simply Crafty SVGs' designs, as most all designs require upload of multiple files.
This first video shows how to resize with a bounding box. This is simply the dragging method.
This second video shows how to resize by a percentage, using a calculation method.
Troubleshooting Tips for Desktop Design SpaceThis video walks you through a few things you can try when Cricut Design Space for Desktop in Windows 10 is not working properly. This includes showing how to clear the application cache for Design Space.
These troubleshooting steps can potentially fix issues like the following:
1. White screen when loading Design Space for Desktop.
2. Design Space for Desktop is slow.
3. Design Space for Windows is just not working or loading correctly.
This video shows the most common reasons for SVG upload errors in Cricut Design Space, such as the unsupported file type error. This video focuses on SVG file types but it applicable to other file types too. This will help you troubleshoot 'You have selected an unsupported file type' error, as well as the 'File dropped' error during Cricut Design Space file upload.
How do I use solid scoreline versions of our SVG files in Cricut Design Space?The files located in the solid_scorelines folder are the same files within the SVG Files folder with dashed scorelines, but they are just solid. Every file that has dashed scorelines will have a solid scoreline equivalent in the solid_scorelines folder. The solid scorelines are just much cleaner looking than the dashed cut lines. I know I prefer them to the dashed lines. Some people still like to cut the dashed scorelines instead of using the score tool, as the score tool does not score deep enough for more complex 3D designs and boxes.
Cricut Explore and Maker machines have scoring tools or functionality to enable the scoring of solid lines. Cricut Design Space users, this means you still have to attach and change the solid scorelines to 'Score' within Design Space to use with your score tool or score wheel (Maker ONLY). You can still use the dashed scorelines version, if you prefer. The scoring wheel on the Maker provides much deeper scoring lines.
Here is a video to show you how to use solid scorelines.
How do you Print and Cut a SVG file in Cricut Design Space?This video shows how you can print and cut a SVG file in Cricut Design Space. It shows how to change colors, layer and flatten an SVG file to print and cut.
How can you use a pen to draw in Cricut Design Space?Cricut Design Space Update Error
This video shows how to use a Pen to draw in Cricut Design Space. How to change an image or Cricut font to draw in Cricut Design Space so you can draw with a Cricut pen, your own pen, or infusible pen.
How to Personalize a Box with a Window using Cricut Design SpaceThis video shows how add a personalized message, name or image to a box with an opening or cutout window using Cricut Design Space. This demonstrates how to customize the Medium Tumbler box, but concept can be added to any box with a cutout opening like this. Use this technique to personalize a box or customize a box.
Tips on Saving Paper in Cricut Design SpaceTips on saving paper when cutting in Cricut Design Space.
Each SVG file comes group of images. Files with scorelines will require a minor change to ensure it cuts and scores properly. All scorelines need to be attached. This is the way Design Space works. If they are not attached, they will not score in the correct place. Cut files without score lines will cut without any changes unless you want to make color changes. See Cricut Design Space Help for basic usage help with software. If you really get stuck, just Contact Us!
Here is a video to walk you through the process of attaching scorelines.
When you click Make It, you just load the mats and add optional score tool and score wheel, as prompted by the software. Then load and unload mats, as needed.
Scorelines are not scoring files correctly in Cricut Design Space. Why?All scorelines need to be attached in Cricut Design Space, in order to ensure they score in the correct place on the cut file. This is the way Design Space works. Most other die cutting software do not require this step. If they are not attached, they will not score in the correct place.
How do I resize SVG files in Cricut Design Space?These 2 videos explain how to resize a SVG Design, which consists of multiple images. These resizing techniques can be used resize Simply Crafty SVGs' designs, as most all designs require upload of multiple files.
This first video shows how to resize with a bounding box. This is simply the dragging method.
This second video shows how to resize by a percentage, using a calculation method.
Troubleshooting Tips for Desktop Design SpaceThis video walks you through a few things you can try when Cricut Design Space for Desktop in Windows 10 is not working properly. This includes showing how to clear the application cache for Design Space.
These troubleshooting steps can potentially fix issues like the following:
1. White screen when loading Design Space for Desktop.
2. Design Space for Desktop is slow.
3. Design Space for Windows is just not working or loading correctly.
This video shows the most common reasons for SVG upload errors in Cricut Design Space, such as the unsupported file type error. This video focuses on SVG file types but it applicable to other file types too. This will help you troubleshoot 'You have selected an unsupported file type' error, as well as the 'File dropped' error during Cricut Design Space file upload.
How do I use solid scoreline versions of our SVG files in Cricut Design Space?The files located in the solid_scorelines folder are the same files within the SVG Files folder with dashed scorelines, but they are just solid. Every file that has dashed scorelines will have a solid scoreline equivalent in the solid_scorelines folder. The solid scorelines are just much cleaner looking than the dashed cut lines. I know I prefer them to the dashed lines. Some people still like to cut the dashed scorelines instead of using the score tool, as the score tool does not score deep enough for more complex 3D designs and boxes.
Cricut Explore and Maker machines have scoring tools or functionality to enable the scoring of solid lines. Cricut Design Space users, this means you still have to attach and change the solid scorelines to 'Score' within Design Space to use with your score tool or score wheel (Maker ONLY). You can still use the dashed scorelines version, if you prefer. The scoring wheel on the Maker provides much deeper scoring lines.
Here is a video to show you how to use solid scorelines.
How do you Print and Cut a SVG file in Cricut Design Space?This video shows how you can print and cut a SVG file in Cricut Design Space. It shows how to change colors, layer and flatten an SVG file to print and cut.
How can you use a pen to draw in Cricut Design Space?Cricut Design Space Update Error
This video shows how to use a Pen to draw in Cricut Design Space. How to change an image or Cricut font to draw in Cricut Design Space so you can draw with a Cricut pen, your own pen, or infusible pen.
How to Personalize a Box with a Window using Cricut Design SpaceThis video shows how add a personalized message, name or image to a box with an opening or cutout window using Cricut Design Space. This demonstrates how to customize the Medium Tumbler box, but concept can be added to any box with a cutout opening like this. Use this technique to personalize a box or customize a box.
Tips on Saving Paper in Cricut Design SpaceTips on saving paper when cutting in Cricut Design Space.
How do I make deeper scorelines when using the Cricut score tool?If you use the score tool on any of the Cricut Explore or Maker die cutting machines, sometimes it does not score as deep as you would like. This video shares a few techniques to get a deeper score using the score tool. Fnaf jump love. If you have a Cricut Maker and a score wheel, this does not apply.
Click here to view the and more Cricut Design Space Tutorials on our Simply Crafty SVGs YouTube channel.
Helpful Cricut Links- How to Heat Press Cricut Tutorials
There are basic and advanced tutorials for Cricut Design Space, as well as many resources to free resources, like free fonts and SVG files. - Clever Someday
Very extensive blog with tons of information regarding Cricut, Silhouette, fonts and more. There is a ton of information on different font types, different techniques, tools, and online SVG tools for Cricut users. - The Non Crafty Crafter
Great blog with helpful Cricut information and even free files. - Cricut Tutorials on Cricut.com
There are lots of tutorials so show you how to use the Explore and Maker machines and Design Space. - Cricut YouTube Channel
It has many of the same videos that are on the Cricut Tutorial section,but you might just want to go here first.
Here are a few of my favorite Cricut and general crafting Facebook groups, which are great resources for ideas and help!
Cricut Design Space Error Message
Cricut Facebook Groups
Cricut Update Issues
General Facebook Groups
