In Windows, you need another app or program that can print to PDF. Now how about for Windows? Exporting from a PC The video includes tips on how to change the page size, and get rid of those pesky grid lines that won’t disappear: If you want to see how it’s done, check out this awesome video from CleverSomeday. Make sure to keep the resolution high, at 300 pixels/inch. Then, in Preview, go to File > Export… which will open up a dialog window to save your file.įinally, from the “Format” drop-down menu near the bottom, you can select JPEG, PDF, or PNG. If you want to save as a JPG or PNG, it takes just a couple more steps:įirst, from the PDF drop-down menu, select “Open PDF in Preview.”.If you want to save as a PDF, select “Save as PDF.”.In the bottom left corner, click the drop-down menu that says “PDF.”.Open up the print dialog by clicking the printer icon in the top left (or hit File > Print, or Command-P, you know the drill).On a Mac, it’s pretty easy to print to PDF because this functionality is built into the operating system. I’ll go through how to do this on a Mac first, and then explain how it works in Windows. The process is a little different for Mac and PC. The free version of Silhouette Studio doesn’t let you save as a PDF, but you can print your design as a PDF. When you are saving your file, simply click the drop-down menu for “Save as type” (on Windows) or “Format” (on Mac) and select the file type you want. If you have Silhouette Studio Business Edition, it’s easy to save your design as a PDF, JPEG, or SVG. This method was tested with the Silhouette Cameo 4 and the Portrait 2 (review) (update: and also the Silhouette Curio here). Saving from Silhouette as a PDF, JPG, or PNGĪlright, so how do you actually get your Silhouette files into a usable format? So if you want anyone to see or use your design without Silhouette Studio, you need to be able to save (or export) your design as a more common file type, like a PDF, JPG, or PNG. You want to edit your design in Sure Cuts a Lot, Illustrator, or some other design program.You simply want to share your design with other people who might not use Silhouette Studio.You need images to display in your online shop.You’re designing something for a client, so they need to see your design to give it a green light before you cut it out.You want to take your design to be printed with a high-quality printer at a copy and print shop (like Staples or Office Depot).There are plenty of reasons why you might need to save your design as a PDF: How do you save it as a PNG with transparent background?.What’s the difference between JPEG and JPG?.How do I get rid of the grid lines from Silhouette Studio?.How can I save a bigger page as a PDF without it getting cut off? My file is bigger than the standard letter size (8.5×11).When I save as PDF, the image is no longer centered on the page as it was in Silhouette Studio.When I save/print as a PDF and then open, I only have blank pages or certain parts are missing.Do you need to have the Designer’s Edition?.Saving from Silhouette as a PDF, JPG, or PNG.Here is a little Tutorial-Video for you to show you how easy it is to use my Print & Cut Files to make your own Sticker-Sheets. Using my Light Teal Websters Pages Color Crush Planner here. those are the free Sticker-Print & Cuts you can download (also further down the Post). I made a little Video for you explaining how easy it actually is (see further down this Blogpost)-but before I will jump in with the Video here is a little bit of Eyecandy for you. I thought it would be fun to share a little Freebie with you-I created a Print & Cut File for you to use with your Silhouette Software-it is super easy-just print on Sticker Paper & let the Cutting Machine do the work-super easy and in a couple of minutes you have adorable sticker sheets to use in your Planners, Project Life, Scrapbooking etc. I am really crazy about creating my own Stickers-it is so fun and there are so many ideas & possibilities-and the best-I finally dare to USE lots of Stickers because in the end those are really cheap (you can get Sticker Sheets for verrry little money at Amazon for example) and I do not have to be afraid that I will be running out of the Stickers I love and can not re-buy them (yeah-that’s how I roll-I buy stuff and then collect it instead of using it because if I use it it is gone-right?!? *lol*). actually it is so easy and so fun that I am really wondering why I did not used it before. lately I am all the way crazy about using my Silhouette Cameo-especially since I figured the Print & Cut Feature out. So-I have my Silhouette Cutting Machine for about 4 Years now-and can not believe that I have not used it for sooo long.
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