Your projects are saved in your account within Silhouette Studio so that you can access them anywhere you have an internet connection by simply logging into your account. While it is a little expensive for the upgrade, if you have a creative gene this could really pay for itself with the possibility of selling cut files or designs to other people with Etsy or something similar. The Designer Plus will cost an extra $25 and they also have a business edition which will allow you to download your cut files.
Silhouette Studio is used with all the different machines that we are reviewing here, so the designing you do with one machine will be familiar on all of them.ĭesigner and Designer Plus are a couple of upgrade options you can choose to further enhance your experience.
Like Cricut, they also have a mobile app where you can design on the go and store your designs in your account for use on other devices. Nothing more frustrating than getting finished with a project and realize that there is some technical problem stopping you from cutting. I would suggest putting this on auto-update so you don’t have to worry about remembering.
This is not cloud-based like Cricut’s Design Space, it requires you to install updates as bugs are fixed and features are added. It is called Silhouette Studio which you will need to download/update before you start using your new machine. Silhouette has their own software that will need to be downloaded to your PC or Mac in order to set the machine up for cutting your projects.
Full 12-inch cutting width (when using a cutting mat).Built-in crosscutter lets you trim vinyl or heat transfer right from the roll.Built-in roll feeder allows you to easily load and cut rolled materials like vinyl and heat transfer.Cut or sketch on dozens of materials such as vinyl, cardstock, fabric, and more. You can also cut directly from a roll using the built-in roll feeder and crosscutter. With certain materials you can now choose to cut from a mat or go completely matless using Cameo 4’s smart cutting technology. With more speed and power than any other Silhouette machine, the Cameo 4 is a desktop cutting machine for the modern maker. Chemica - Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl.Logical Color - Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl.