Cut Settings Vinyl Silhouette No Mat

If you are using any previous silhouette cutting models cameo 3 portrait 2 etc you must use a cutting mat to cut out cardstock or other paper materials.

Cut settings vinyl silhouette no mat. Space out the additional rollers evenly across the center. You can access the cut settings by clicking on the send tab in silhouette studio. The tricky news is that each piece of vinyl blade and machine can cut a little differently. Position the design on the mat the rollers may leave an indentation along the edge of the vinyl like this.

1 regular settings for using a 12 x 12 mat. If you ve never cut without a mat here s a few extra tips. By cutting only the vinyl layer for example the paper backing holds the cut piece in place and prevents it from falling out while cutting and rolling through the silhouette cutting machine. Next the pop out cut feature can be used only with the cameo 4 machine line.

When you aren t cutting without a mat you can cut. You need to make sure you text cut every time you change vinyl to avoid wasting materials. 3 after setting the cutting mat to none the screen mat has disappeared. Align the edges of the vinyl under the pinch rollers so there s equal margin.

I used oracal 631 for this project and used the vinyl matte setting in the silhouette software to get a beautiful cut. Can t wait to see what you decide to cut without a mat. Save those mats for cardstock. Place the vinyl onto the silhouette cutting mat with the backing paper side down onto the mat making sure the vinyl is covering the same area where the design is placed on the virtual mat in silhouette studio.

I set the page settings to no mat and change the width but the cut mat on the screen never changes. I need my design to cut on a 12 inch roll of vinyl and be 32 inches long. Don t be intimated by cutting vinyl without a mat on the silhouette cameo. This is a great feature to have the ability to cut materials without a mat for things longer like this 12 x 33 wall decal.

I made a design using the cameo before i updated it. If your silhouette cutting mat is brand new you may want to de stick the cutting mat somewhat by blotting it with a clean t shirt. Change mat settings in silhouette studio to no mat and media size to reflect your roll of material. Lastly ensure you ve selected the correct cut settings before cutting out your design by performing a test.

2 after adjusting the page size to longer than the mat mat s still underneath.