By using these arrows you can easily move the design.ġ0. If you want to move the shapes at this point, click on the top icon and it will open the next screen.ĩb. Scan the mat so you can accurately place your design on a portion of the rhinestone vinyl.ĩ. I used a new deep cut blade and the following settings: Blade 5, Pressure 1, Speed 3Īlways do a test cut (away from the area you will cut the design) to assure you have the correct settings for your machine.Ĩ. Adjust the settings for YOUR rhinestone template vinyl. Place a piece of rhinestone template vinyl on a regular mat.ħ. Select the file you want from the available files displayed.ĥ. FCM file, select Pattern on the home screen.ģ. Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you are creating both cutting files and crystal files.ġ. Eventually, you will need to copy/save the file on a USB memory stick to transfer the file to the Scan N Cut.ħ. Type in a unique file name and select where you want to save the file. Click on the FCM image icon on left side.Ħ. If your design contains both Crystals and Artwork, you must repeat this process for each setting category applicable in the ‘Settings’ list. Note: the image you see will be saved as an.
The following steps summarize how to create a. One category is ‘outlines’ and the other is ‘crystals’. To use your Scan N Cut to cut fabric pieces and a crystal template, you must create TWO categories of computer files in the. The screen shot above (from Artistic Crystal or Artistic Simple Cut) contains both fabric outlines and crystal outlines. If you are not already using the software, or do not own the software, check the Moore’s Website or contact your local Moore’s store for class schedules. The content of this blog is written with the assumption that you are already using your Artistic software to create comparable files for use with a Silhouette cutting machine.
The new update is compatible with the Brother Scan N Cut. If you already own Artistic Crystal Software v6, there is a free update on their website to Artistic SimpleCut v7 (formerly Artistic Crystal). You can cut fabric for applique, templates for crystal designs, and vinyl to adhere to shirts, glassware, walls, car windows or mirrors. The Artistic software has the ability to create shapes, motifs, and designs and save them in the file format that the Scan N Cut understands.
The solution to the old shortcomings is Artistic SimpleCut software. I love the Scan N Cut machine, but… I did not like the process of getting the applique shapes from an embroidery design so I could cut them with my Scan N Cut, and I wanted to be able to add or convert parts of my embroidery design to rhinestones.