Tutorial. How To Use our SVGs with Cricut Design Space

The file we used in the tutorial below is MyScrapChick's Belly Box.
You are welcome to try it out for FREE with the new SVG files.

*SVGs import at correct size to Design Space.

Each and every SVG in our store will import to Design Space at the correct size with no resizing needed. You won't have to look up the measurements elsewhere.

*Better score/dash lines.
 
Each group of dash lines (like the fold line on a card) has been combined into a single object, instead a billion tiny pieces. Just click on any part of the dash lines on a pattern piece and the entire set of dash lines is selected. You can choose to either cut or score those fold lines in Design Space.

STEP by STEP for Design Space...

1.-Downloading and unzipping product files.

All files come in a zipped/compressed folder and must be UNzipped/Extracted before using.



NOTE: We have a lot of people loving our pink folders shown here but this was created for pretty graphic purposes only. The actual downloaded folders will be still be the same old yellow. Sorry about that.

 

2.-All product folders are uniform in their setup.

When you know how the files are setup you will be able to find what you are looking for much quicker.

FILE CONTENTS

1. Folders are grouped by file type.
AI-DXF-GSD-SVG
Design Space uses the SVG folder.
Some older patterns may also contain KNK and WPC.

2. Photo of Project
As you browse folders, this photo provides a quick snapshot of the content.

3. PDF for reference
This PDF has the parts outlined and individually labeled. If you see a part and can't remember what it goes to, look in this pdf. If there are special tips those will be in this pdf also. If there is a tutorial it will be included here or as a separate PDF in this same folder. Some items will have a link in the product page to an online photo tutorial.

You are allowed to save private backups of your files to your pc or a usb drive and it's highly recommended to do so from time to time. If you ever have a pc crash, you can also login to your account and download your files again anytime.



3.-Open Design Space.

Go to: http://cricut.com/design
Click on Create New Project to open software.
Click on Upload Images in left tool bar.
Click on Upload Image.

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4.-Upload SVGs.

Click the blue "BROWSE" button and navigate to the folder with your SVG files.
Double click on the SVG you want to import.

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5.-Saving SVG to Design Space.

When the SVG is uploaded a preview is shown. Click on SAVE.
After saving the file repeat this step to upload more SVGs.

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6.-Selecting files to load to DS.

When you are done uploading your SVGs, a small preview of each file is shown. Select the files you want to use by clicking on the preview. A green check appears in corner.  Click INSERT IMAGES button on lower right.

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7.-SVGs you've selected are displayed in software.

Each file with all it's parts will stay grouped for now and you can move them around on the screen to make it easier to view and work with. 

 

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8.-Working with score/dash lines.

The score lines and pattern piece need to be held in place.

Select both the pattern piece and the score lines.

Click on ATTACH in the edit window at right.
Note: The attach command has moved to the bottom of the flyout box in the new updates but the process is still the same.
Pattern piece with score lines attached is now ready to go to the cutting mat.

*If you want to use the score tool on Cricut for the dash lines go to the next step before sending to cutting mat.

 

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9.-How to use score tool for dash lines.

Select the pattern piece with dash lines.

Click on the Scissors icon in the right tool bar, under the layers tab.

In flyout that opens, click on the SCORE icon. The dash lines will change appearance indicating the change.
 

 

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You are now ready to cut the pattern pieces.

Click on the green "GO" button in the tool bar at the top of the page.