This is a custom setting I have created for thick glitter card stock. This is good for print and cut (which will be a tutorial in itself), or multiple cuts for layering colors or vinyl.īy double clicking the material type it will open up the settings of that material and allow you to see or customize each setting.

Silhouette Connect will bring over any layers you create in Illustrator.

Especially Cut Conditions, here you will set what kind of materials you are using. Your cut settings menu is going to be what you will used most. As you can see it is similar to studio just stripped of design elements since you already completed that in Illustrator. Your file will open in Silhouette Connect. It should say initializing on the bottom right. Once you are done designing go to File > Silhouette Connect> Send to Silhouette Connect. A new screen will open. I usually work more in outline than with filled in objects that way you can see your cut lines. So once you download Silhouette Connect (usually you can find it here on amazon for less than $30) how does it work?Ĭreate your image in illustrator. If you already use Illustrator and are familiar with it this is a no brainier. Allowing you to skip silhouette studio or designer. It is a plugin for Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw that allows you to send your. Also I often get asked questions about Connect on my blog and also in Facebook groups. When I was researching before I bought Silhouette Connect I didn’t find much information out there which is the major reason I am writing this. As a graphic designer who uses Illustrator daily Connect seemed like a good choice for an alternative software.

Thinking about buying S ilhouette Connect but not really sure how it works? I use connect almost every time I use my Cameo.

Silhouette connect illustrator plugin