Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #332. Last week I wrote about how excited I was to try the Cricut Maker smart cutting machine, and how disappointed I was when I discovered it could only cut.

Let's check out the vinyl cutting software options.

• SVG importing/exporting
• Incredibly easy to use
• Works offline

Update for cricut crv001 software. There are several reasons for this dynamic: First, new technologies are emerging, as a result, the equipment is being improved and that, in turn, requires software changes. Secondly, the needs of users are growing, requirements are increasing and the needs are changing for cricut crv001 software. The latest versions of Make The Cut and Sure Cuts A Lot allow you to use the latest and greatest software features, and transfer your designs to the older software so you can cut to your machine. Cricut Upgrades. After Cricut Craftroom closes in mid-July, 2018, you will need to make some decisions.

• If you design more than cut files, it's a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality
• Due to a lawsuit, doesn't work natively with Cricut machines (check below for workaround)

Sure Cuts A Lot 5 brings a lot of the functionality you're used to in Photoshop into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, masking). If you're looking to use a cutting machine offline, or need a bit more functionality than is available in the software that came with your machine, it's a great option.

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Every machine comes with its own built-in software.

It’s only natural to wonder: is this really the best vinyl cutting software?

Should I upgrade?

Can it damage my machine if I use it, or will I be wasting my time learning how to use plotter software that isn’t completely compatible with my machine?

I’ll go over all of this in a bit.

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In this review, I’ll go over the best vinyl plotting software you can buy today, along with some free software options.

Whether you’re looking to design your own vinyl signs, stickers, or clothing, I’ll go over the best choice for you.

What’s the best vinyl cutting software?

I’ll start with the software that’s used the most for vinyl cutters – all of the vinyl design software mentioned here is currently recommended.

These options are completely safe to use and will not damage your machine.

As new updates are released, I’ll update this article.

Sure Cuts A Lot 5 review

Sure Cuts A Lot is one of the easiest to use programs for cutting. It supports combining fonts, importing your own shapes, lines, artwork, cut lines, as well as drawing your own.

With Sure Cuts A Lot 5, they’ve brought a lot of the typical functionality you’re used to in Photoshop and other Adobe editing products into the SCAL workflow (easy to use guidelines, magnetic snapping, and masking).

SCAL supports both TrueType and OpenType fonts so you’ll have lots of fonts that you can download for free and use.

If you have pre-existing images that aren’t vectors, you can use its auto-tracing features to convert any shape into a cut image. This makes it a great option for sign making software.

If you don’t have preexisting shapes, you can either draw them, use their 200+ free built-in images, or download them through their escape store.

Works with both Windows and Mac OS.

Pros

• SVG importing/exporting
• Incredibly easy to use
• Low system requirements
• Works offline
• Great forum and community support

Cons

• Due to a lawsuit, doesn’t work natively with Cricut machines (I’ve posted a workaround here)
• If you design more than cut files, it’s a bit pricey ($60) for its functionality

Get the latest version now: Sure Cuts A Lot 5

Site: www.surecutsalot.com

Easy Cut Studio Review

Easy Cut Studio is a newer contender that I just used for the first time recently. It has one of my favorite interfaces, making it easy to draw your own images directly on your cutting mat.

Easy Cut Studio does what every essential piece of cutter software must do: supports SVG file importing and exporting.

This is so important.

Many cutting machines only work with natively the software they come with (for a variety of reasons). With SVG files you can export from one piece of software and import into the native software that comes with your cutting machine, making the list of compatible machines very long indeed!

Its support for vectorization (turning a regular JPEG/PNG into a cut file that you can use) is the best in the industry.

The cut paths it generates are more accurate than other software I’ve used and I rarely have to clean them up after, even with complex shapes.

Pros

• Works for MacOS/Windows
• Updated frequently
• SVG import/export
• Great built-in shape library
• Supports scanning directly into the software
• Free trial, so you can test the software before purchasing

Cons

• Like most other software, doesn’t work natively work Cricut vinyl cutting machines unless you export SVGs and then re-import (not a huge drawback).
• Smaller support community

Buy the latest version now: Easy Cut Studio for Windows or MacOS

Site: www.easycutstudio.com

More coming soon!

Feel free to leave me a comment with any features you’d like for me to examine, other software that I should look at, or details that I might have left out!

I’ll be also updating this review with my favorite free recommendations as well, including the most popular software from Cricut and Silhouette.

I also have a full review of the best vinyl cutters (for both home crafting and business uses). Feel free to check that out if you’re interested in an in-depth look at not just the software but the machines themselves.

And if you’re looking for heat transfer vinyl, I just finished my review of the best heat transfer vinyl!

I’ll go over where it works, falls short, and what the best recommendation is for each use! Stay tuned…

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