Design Space (17a To 18c)

Cricut Design Space (PC/Mac) User Manual
17. Cutting projects

Set, Load, Go
Selecting the material on the Smart Set® dial, loading the mat into the machine, and telling your
machine to cut are your final steps for making a project.
Step 1 Once you’ve finished designing your project, click Make It on the Canvas Header to begin the
cutting process.
Tip We recommend saving your project before proceeding to the Mat Preview. Click Save on the Canvas
Header to save the project in My Projects.
Step 2 On the Mat Preview, review your cutting mats, make any desired changes, and then click
Continue. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to sign in with your Cricut ID and purchase
necessary images.
Step 3 Turn the Smart Set dial on your Cricut machine to the desired material. If you select Custom on
the dial, you then will need to click Custom and select the appropriate material from the Details Panel
on the Cut Screen.
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Tip If you are connected via Bluetooth® and USB, you may be prompted to select the proper machine at
the top of the screen.
Step 4 Load your cutting mat into your Cricut machine, keeping the mat pushed firmly against the
rollers, and then press the flashing Load/Unload button on your machine.
You will receive an onscreen alert if you need to add or change the item in the clamp(s).
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Step 5 Press the flashing Go button on the machine to begin the process.
Tip If the wrong material on the dial was selected, press the Pause button on the machine to stop the cut.
Then turn the dial and press Pause again to continue cutting. You then can restart the cut by pressing the
Go button before unloading the mat.
Step 6 Press the flashing Load/Unload button on the machine. The mat will unload, and you will
automatically move to the next mat.
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Tip If the first pass doesn’t cut all the way through the material, you can redo the cut. Without unloading
the mat, change your dial setting and then press the Go button on the machine. The machine will then
redo the cuts in the same locations.
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Cutting the mat of choice
When your project has multiple mats, you can choose which mat you want to cut. The choice can be
made from two different screens in Design Space.
1. From the Mat Preview

2. From the Cut Screen
Option 1 From the Mat Preview

In the Mat Preview, select the mat you would like to cut by clicking on the mat thumbnail in the Mat
Panel. Then click Continue.
Tip If you are not signed in with your Cricut ID, you will need to do so to continue.
The Cut Screen displays the mat last viewed in the Mat Preview. This will be the first mat to cut. Follow
the onscreen prompts to complete the cut.
Once the mat is unloaded, a checkmark appears on the Mat Panel next to the mat thumbnail to indicate
that the cut is complete. This helps you keep track of which mats have been completed.
Tip To recut the same mat, select the mat again on the Cut Screen and then follow the onscreen prompt
to complete the cutting process.
Option 2 From the Cut Screen

From the Mat Preview, review your cutting mats and make any desired changes. Click Continue.
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The Cut Screen will display the mat that was viewed last.
All the mats in your project appear in a Mat Panel on the left side of the screen. Select the mat you
would like to cut and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the cut.
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Once the mat is unloaded, a checkmark appears next to the mat in the mat list to show that the cut is
complete. This helps you keep track of which mats have been completed.
Tip If this was the only cut you wanted to make, click on the X in the upper right corner to cancel the cut.
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Editing mats
You have the option to make edits to your cutting mats on the Mat Preview as well as on the Cut Screen,
even while another mat is cutting!
Step 1 The Mat Preview allows you to make any edits to your cutting mat(s) before proceeding to the
Cut Screen.
These edits include:
1. Changing the project quantity – applies the number of desired copies to each layer in your
project
2. Moving or rotating images – select and move or rotate your images on the mat
3. Changing material size – change the size of your material on the cutting mat
4. Flipping all images on one mat – flip all the images on a mat-by-mat basis for iron-on and other
necessary projects
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Tip If you change the project quantity after making edits to any of your cutting mats, all adjustments will
be set back to their default settings and placement. We recommend you enter the project copies before
making any edits to prevent this from happening.
Step 2 Once you are ready to cut, click Continue.

Step 3 This will take you to the Cut Screen where you will follow the onscreen prompts to complete each
cut. If you would like to make edits, simply select the mat you desire from the Mat Panel, then click Edit
Mat.
Tip You cannot make any edits to mats that are in the process of cutting. You can, however, select
another mat from the Mat Panel and make edits to that one, while another is cutting.
Step 4 This will open the edit mat view, where you can make adjustments such as moving or rotating
your image, change the material size, or flip all images on the selected mat.
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Tip Any edits you make will not affect mats that have already been cut. For example, if you have two
blue mats and have already cut the first one, then change the material size for the second one, the first
blue mat will remain as-is.
Step 5 When you are done making edits, click Done.
Step 6 This will take you back to the Cut Screen, where you can continue where you left off.
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Cricut Design Space User Manual
18.Purchasing images
Purchasing images and patterns from the mat
preview
Design your project with ease using any image or pattern from Cricut Design Space™. There
is no need to purchase images and patterns until you are ready to start cutting. Images and
patterns can be purchased individually or in image sets, or purchase one of the subscription
plans for access to over 25,000 images and fonts and over 800 patterns.
Step 1 From the mat preview screen, you’ll see the total amount of your purchase in the
bottom right corner. Click “PURCHASE.”
Step 2 On the Purchase Summary screen, if you haven’t already, enter your payment
information. Once the information has been entered, the Save Profile button will become
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active. Click “SAVE PROFILE” to continue. (If your payment information has been recorded,
you will skip this step.)
Tip Cricut Design Space™ will save your information for future purchases. You can change
your information in the Account Details screen at any time.
Step 3: Review your purchase summary and enter any promo or discount codes if
applicable.
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Step 4 Enter your password in the Authorize Purchase field, and then click “AUTHORIZE.”
Step 5 Once your purchase is complete, you will be returned to the mat preview and a
message will read, “Order Successful.”
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Purchasing images from the Cricut Image Library
Design your project with ease using any image in the Cricut Image Library. There is no need
to purchase images until you are ready to start cutting. However, you are free to purchase
images from the Cricut Image Library at any time. Images can be purchased directly from
Cricut Design space individually, or as a digital cartridge.
Option 1 Purchase individual images from the Cricut Image

Library
Step 1 To purchase an image, click on “Images” from the design screen
You will be taken to the Cricut Image Library.
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Step 2 Click on the information icon on any image tile to display the image details.
Step 3 Select “Buy Image”.
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Step 4 You will be taken to the Purchase Summary screen, if you haven’t already, enter your
payment information. Once the information has been entered, Click the “Continue” button
to continue. (If your payment information has been recorded, you will skip this step.)
Tip Cricut Design Space will save your information for future purchases. You can change
your information in the account details screen at any time.
Step 5 Review your purchase.
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Step 6 Enter your password in the “Password” field, and then click “Authorize.”
Step 7 Once your purchase is complete, you will receive a message which reads, “Order
Successful.”
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Step 8 Image will now show as purchased in the image tile.
Tip If the purchased image doesn’t show as purchased in the image tile, sign out of your
account and then sign in again. The purchase will now show correctly.
Option 2 Purchasing digital cartridges from the Cricut Image

Library
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Step 1 To purchase a digital cartridge from the Cricut Image Library, click on “Images” from
the design screen.
You will be taken to the Cricut Image Library.
Step 2 Select the Cartridge link.
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Step 3 Scroll through the different cartridges until you locate the digital cartridge you would
like to purchase. All digital cartridge pricing is displayed on the right side of the cartridge
tile. You can purchase from here by clicking on the “Buy” option.
Step 4 You will be taken to the Purchase Summary screen, if you haven’t already, enter your
payment information. Once the information has been entered, the save profile button will
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become active. Click “Continue” to continue. (If your payment information has been
recorded, you will skip this step.)
Tip Cricut Design Space will save your information for future purchases. You can change
your information in the account details screen at any time.
Step 5 Review your purchase summary.
Step 6 Enter your password in the “Authorize Purchase” field, and then click “Authorize.”
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successful.” The digital cartridge will now show as purchased.
Tip If the purchased cartridge doesn’t show as purchased in the cartridge tile, sign out of
your account and then sign in again. The purchase will now show correctly.
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C. Purchasing patterns from the Cricut Image
Library
Design your project with ease using any pattern in the Cricut® pattern library. There is no
need to purchase patterns until you are ready to start cutting. However, you are free to
purchase patterns from the Cricut® pattern library at any time.
Step 1 To purchase an individual pattern, open the Layer Attributes panel and then select
“Patterns” under the Print line type. This will open the Cricut® pattern library.
Step 2 Click on the information icon on any Cricut® pattern tile to display the pattern
details.
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Step 3 Click “Buy Pattern.”
Step 4 You will be taken to the Purchase Summary screen. If you haven’t already, enter your
payment information. Once the information has been entered, the Save Profile button will
become active. Click “Continue” to continue. (If your payment information has been
recorded, you will skip this step.)
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Tip Cricut Design Space™ will save your information for future purchases. You can change
your information in the Account Details screen at any time.
Step 5 Review your purchase summary.
Step 6 Enter your password in the Authorize Purchase field, and then click “AUTHORIZE.”
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Successful,” and you will be returned to the design screen.
Step 8 Your pattern will now appear as Purchased in the pattern tile.
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Tip If the purchased image doesn’t appear as Purchased in the pattern tile, sign out of your
account and then sign in again. The purchase will now appear correctly.
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17. Cutting projects

17. Cutting projects

1. From the Mat Preview

Option 1 From the Mat Preview

Option 2 From the Cut Screen

17. Cutting projects

These edits include:

Step 2 Once you are ready to cut, click Continue.

Step 5 When you are done making edits, click Done.

Option 1 Purchase individual images from the Cricut Image

Step 1 To purchase an image, click on “Images” from the design screen

You will be taken to the Cricut Image Library.

Step 3 Select “Buy Image”.

Step 5 Review your purchase.

Step 8 Image will now show as purchased in the image tile.

Option 2 Purchasing digital cartridges from the Cricut Image

You will be taken to the Cricut Image Library.

Step 2 Select the Cartridge link.

Step 5 Review your purchase summary.

Step 3 Click “Buy Pattern.”

Step 5 Review your purchase summary.

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