How-To Articles

Before you can use your Sure Cuts A Lot software, you'll need to install it. The process is very simple, but we decided to document it just in case. Once the software is installed, be sure to check out the Activation videos!

In this video tutorial, you'll learn about:

• Install Sure Cuts A Lot 2 using the CD-ROM and the Digital Download

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SCAL Lib It Up 2 allows you to create custom libraries for use in Sure Cuts A Lot 2. A library is a collection of SVG files that is accessible under the Shape Library window in Sure Cuts A Lot 2. You can download SCAL Lib It Up 2 from CraftEdge.com by clicking here!

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The Path menu in Sure Cuts A Lot 2 is very powerful if used correctly. Learning how to use the path menu will open up a world of possibility with the SVG files and fonts you already have in your collection! In this video tutorial, you'll learn about:

• Union Feature
• Copy and Paste
• Weld vs Path Menu Union
• Selecting Multiple Elements
• Union Feature With Text
• Intersection Feature
• Exclude Feature
• Excluding Text From Shapes
• Front Minus Back / Back Minus

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Learning how to work with Layers in Sure Cuts A Lot 2 is important and will allow you to have a higher level of control over your creativity. Start looking at Sure Cuts A Lot as a canvas rather then a cutting mat! In this video tutorial, you'll learn about:

• Locating the Layers panel
• Hide / Show layer
• Lock / Unlock layer
• Assigning outline color for each layer
• Naming layers
• Creating a scrapbook layout using layers
• SVG

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Did you know that Sure Cuts A Lot has a built in way to organize and preview SVG files? No more wondering what SVG file you are trying to open and no more relying on 3rd party software to generate SVG thumbnails! In this video tutorial, you'll learn about:

Note: Make sure you are running Sure Cuts A Lot version 2.012 or later. Not yet available for MacOS.

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Sure Cuts A Lot gives you the ability to cut thousands of fonts with your cutting machine. Knowing how to download and install fonts is a necessary skill that will help you expand Sure Cuts A Lot's font list! In this video tutorial, you'll learn about:

• How to access currently installed fonts
• Downloading fonts from the Internet
• Choosing optimal fonts for Sure Cuts A Lot
• Working with new fonts in ZIP format (Unzipping ZIP

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Understanding how to add type and shapes to your mat is one of the fundamentals of Sure Cuts a Lot. Understanding how to manipulate them is equally as important. In this video you'll learn about:

• Adding Text (Type Tool)
• Dragging Shapes (Rotate, Stretch, Move)
• Modifying Text (Bold, Italic, Size, Width, Tracking, Vertical Offset, Rotation)
• Modifying Text (Horizontal Align, Vertical Align)
• Font Table
• Shapes Library (Adding Library Elements)
• Grouping
• Preview Button

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The file menu is one of the most commonly accessed menus since it handles opening and saving files as well as importing SVG files. In this video you'll learn about:

• Importing SVG Files
• Previewing SVG Files
• Copy / Paste
• Saving Projects (Creating SCUT2 Files)
• Keep Proportions

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The Sure Cuts A Lot properties panel is used to manipulate text, objects and SVG files in various ways. In these videos, you'll learn about:

• Mat Size, Orientation, Units, Zoom
• X and Y Coordinates, Nudge Arrows
• Horizontal Align, Vertical Align
• Width and Height
• Keep Proportions
• Shadow, Blackout, Shadow Blackout
• Flip (Horizontal and Vertical)
• Welding
• Preview Button

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In this video tutorial you'll learn about the various panels in Sure Cuts A Lot including:

• Virtual Cutting Mat
• Tools Panel
• Properties Panel
• Font Table (Keyboard Panel)
• Shapes Library Panel
• Layers Panel
• How to create and delete a custom workspace

Workspace Overview