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Sure Cuts A Lot and Make The Cut are software programs for use with the Cricut®. These programs allow you to cut the many True Type Fonts on your computer as well as many you can find for download on the internet. You can also import SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files. SVG files can also be downloaded on the internet both free and for purchase.
A Vector Graphic is a graphic image drawn in shapes and lines called paths. There are many programs out there that will create svg files. The ones most often used by Digital Cutter File designers are Adobe® Illustrator® which is a program you can purchase from Adobe.com and then there is Inkscape which is an open source (FREE) vector graphics editor with capabilities similar to Adobe® Illustrator®.
Please remember you don't have to have both Make the Cut! and Sure Cuts A Lot. As with any purchase it is best for you to do your research and pick the one that is right for you. They both offer trial downloads that will allow you to interact with the software to see which "suits your computing style". Both Programs will cut a "Watermark of sorts" into the final project until you purchase and Activate the program.
Both Programs will:
* Allow you to BREAK FREE of the Cricut® Cartridges
* Import SVG's (the ones available through websites free and the ones you pay for)
* Trace Images (Convert any image you have or download from the internet, including coloring
pages)
* Allow you to make your own designs
* Use fonts on your computer
* Use fonts and Dingbats you download from Internet
* WYSIWYG interface
* Work with all 3 Cricut Machines
* Shadow and Blackout features
* Save your files so you can make changes later
MTC
* Has A User Gallery where users can share files they create.
* Free updates
* Notes page - so you can keep track of what you did when you created or used this file.
SCAL 2
* Last SCAL 2 update was free the update from SCAL 1 to SCAL 2 was:
$50.00 (Upgrade) Downloadable + CD-ROM
$35.00 (Upgrade) Downloadable only
Con's SCAL2
* Can not dock the properties bar.. you can move it but it took me a few minutes to close it because there is no X for that window. TIP! If you select it then you can use ALT + F4 to close the properties bar...
Cons MTC
You can't type directly on the mat you have to type in the box that pops up.
No MAC version
Please remember that many images you find on the internet have a copyright be sure to check their agreement as to what you can and can not do.
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