Jen, Did you ever resolve your issue with the one svg file not importing? I am dealing with the same issue right now! You must be logged in to post a comment. Here at CraftBundles. Get your hands on your craft library with commercial license for a small annual fee. Search Search. All Categories. Help Silhouette. Learn how easy it is to add fonts to Silhouette Studio software in this tutorial. One of my favorite features of the Silhouette Studio Software is that it allows you to design with ANY font that you have installed onto your computer.
I am going to talk a bit first about types of fonts you can use with your Silhouette and where to get them, but if you already know this, feel free to scroll down to section 3 where I give the instructions on how to load fonts into Silhouette Studio. You can find tons of free fonts and paid fonts all over the internet and you can use them all with your Silhouette Studio software.
If it can be installed on your computer, the software will allow you use it to design. There are a few considerations though that will make a BIG difference. There are a lot of places to get fonts online. A lot might actually be an understatement there are an overwhelming amount available. All are NOT created equal though.
With all the resources available, I wrote an entire post on my recommendations on the best places to get free and cheap fonts here. Check it out to get the low down on where to get the best fonts and where to stay far, far away from. A few things to keep in mind when you are looking for fonts for use with your Silhouette:.
I get most of my fonts in bundles from The Hungry Jpeg. Their bundle options are pro grade fonts that come with an extended commercial license giving you the ability to sell creations you make with the fonts. Many of the fonts included are optimized for crafters and you can use the graphics with the machine as well! They usually end up coming to only pennies a file with everything included. It is definitely the best combination of quality and price on the market! Here is a peek at the February Bundle :.
Now that you understand all about fonts who knew there was so much to understand! The good news is, this part is EASY! Troubleshooting: Very rarely even after restarting Silhouette Studio the font will not appear. If that happens try these steps:. Easy as that!! And now that you know how easy it is, I hope you go crazy adding all sorts of new fonts for fun designing!
For fun, I would love to hear your favorite font below in the comments! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I got a new computer for Christmas and copied all my font onto it. They do however appear in Illustrator. Any clues to why this is happening? When I open jobs using those fonts it substitutes an unwanted font.
Some font came from dafont and others from FontBundles. Hmmmm that is puzzling. They can be resized without any loss of quality and do not need to be traced in order to cut. When opening a PDF in Studio, you have the choice to import as grouped or ungrouped vector cut lines included or as an image no cut lines.
Resolution size can also be specified when importing a PDF as an image, by choosing an option ranging from 72dpi to dpi from the dropdown menu. Business Edition expands the use of vector-based images even further to include file formats associate with other drawing programs:.
Designer Edition Plus and above gives you the ability to import embroidery designs into Studio. The placement lines included in a design can be used to cut fabric for machine applique or portions of the design can be converted into sketch files. The following file types, used for both home embroidery and commercial machines, can be used in Studio:. If your embroidery machine uses a different format than one listed above, the file can be converted to an accepted format using an online conversion tool or embroidery software such as Embrilliance.
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Thanks for your support! Lycia is a lifelong crafter whose goal is to help others find value, confidence, and joy in whatever they create. She geeks out on using technology to supercharge craft projects with Silhouette Studio, Design Space, Glowforge , sublimation, etc.! Lycia teaches these skills and more through online tutorials and videos as well as in-person classes at both the local and national levels.
I have just gotten a new laptop, and had to re-install silhouette. It appears that it is an updated version 4. I have tried to re-install them, and can see them in my fonts folder saved as true-type fonts but when I open Silhouette Studio, I cannot find them. What am I doing wrong? Hi Cori! Are you on a Windows computer?
Try this: 1. Press the Windows and R Keys 2. Press Okay 4. Open the Microsoft folder 5. Open the Windows folder 6.
Open the Fonts folder 7.
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