Imagine It. Create It. Cut It. It's That Simple. Make The Cut! allows you to easily cut virtually any shape you can imagine (including TrueType Fonts) using your Cricut™ machine without needing to purchase expensive cartridges. With its easy-to-learn interface, the possibilities are endless. Go unleash the true power of your Cricut™!

Make The Cut! Features:

WYSIWYG Interface
Works with the Cricut™ Expression™, Create™ and Personal™
Automated Cricut™ Driver Installation
Preview/Use Any SVG
Integrated SVG Gallery (Comming Soon!)
Work on Multiple Projects at a Time
Choose From 3 Standard Mat Sizes
Use Any Installed Font or Import TTF Files
Convert Raster Images to SVG Format
Break/Split/Layer Shapes and Edit Them
Weld/Join Shapes Together
Export Shapes to SVG Format or Personal Library
Cut, Copy and Paste Shapes Between Projects
And Much, Much More!

FAQ:

If I register, how many computers can I install Make The Cut! on?

You are allowed to install and register Make The Cut! on all the computers you own with a single license. We only ask that you run one copy at a time. There is more information on our terms of service in the EULA located in the Help>>About menu. Click the EULA button for the full terms.

How do I make sure my Cricut™ machine has the latest firmware?

Firmware is software your Cricut™ machine uses to communicate with your computer. Kind of like Make The Cut!, except the firmware runs on the actual Cricut™ machine. To ensure you have the latest and greatest firmware on your Cricut™ machine, you can download the TRIAL version of Cricut DesignStudio™ and run the firmware update.

The Cut window says "Connected" with [v-1,-1,-1] and no mat loaded!

Your Cricut™ machine's firmware is OUT OF DATE!

Firmware is software your Cricut™ machine uses to communicate with your computer. Kind of like Make The Cut!, except the firmware runs on the actual Cricut™ machine. To ensure you have the latest and greatest firmware on your Cricut™ machine, you can download the TRIAL version of Cricut DesignStudio™ and run the firmware update.

How do I use the automated Cricut™ driver installation?

First: Unplug your Cricut™ machine from your computer

Second: Open Make The Cut! and click the Help menu, select Advanced, then click Download and Install Drivers

Third: In the dialog that pops up, click Install

Fourth: When installation finishes, plug your Cricut machine back in to your computer and power the Cricut machine on

My projects end up with a diagonal line cut through them!?

The horizontal line is a "watermark"

Make The Cut! is a shareware application. You need to register your copy if you want to cut non-watermarked projects. After processing your order, we’ll send you a license key that will disable the watermarks from your newly cut projects. Registering online is the fastest and easiest way to order Make The Cut! Your order will be processed in real-time and you will receive your registration email immediately. All data is encrypted to provide a secure transaction.

The interface got all out of whack! How do I reset it?

If you lose a bar here or there, it's easy to get them back.

Just click the Help menu item, go to Advanced then select Reset Interface To Factory Settings. The next time you start Make The Cut!, the interface will be back to how it was when you first installed it!

How do I resize a group of shapes with no contraints?

If you want to resize a shape freely, you can either use the Object Properties window, or, when sizing with the mouse hold down the SHIFT key. Keep the shift key held during the whole time you are sizing and move the mouse to where to you want the bottom-right corner to be. When you are finished resizing, let go of the mouse and shift key.

How do I move those tiny shapes without accidentally sizing them?

The easiest way to move objects without accidentally sizing them is to hold the CONTROL key on your keyboard before you start to move the object. While holding the control key, you can then click anywhere on the object to move it. This is very handy for those very tiny peices that may appear after you break an object apart.

What is this "Shape Magic" edit menu item and how do I activate it?

In order to enable the Shape Magic menu item in the Edit menu, you have to create what we call a Magic Selection. To do this, find a shape you want to magically edit. Next, move the mouse to the top left of the shape, outside the bounding rectangle. Click and hold the mouse and drag the mouse to the bottom right of the shape and release the mouse. Now the shape should have a thick dashed rectangle around it. Now the Shape Magic menu item will be enabled.

If you are still having problems, please watch the video tutorials for more help.

What is the difference between Breaking, Layering and Splitting?

There are three ways to dismantle a shape. Breaking, Splitting, and Layering.

BREAK

When you break a shape, every inner shape becomes its own entity allowing you to move, size, remove or reuse any part of a shape you want.

LAYER

When you layer a shape, you end up with two separate entities: the background and the foreground. This is useful if you want to take a single shape and turn it into two separate colors giving the shape more depth. You can break, layer and split the resulting layers.

SPLIT

When you split a shape, every shape that isn't inside another shape becomes its own entity. This is useful when you want to split apart text. You can break, layer and split the resulting entities.