Silhouette Portrait User Manual
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1. N If you would like to change the page dimensions or orientation you will find the page setup options already opened in a panel on the right hand side of the screen To access these page setup options in the future click the Page Settings button in the options toolbar in the upper right hand corner of the window NOTE To change the measurement units from the U S system to the metric system choose File Preferences Silhouette Studio Preferences on a Mac Under the Measurements section of the preferences dialog box you will find several different units of measure 3 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait BIUBIBJI1q 1007 OIPNIS egenou s jaued suondo e8eg 9uenou s 0 PUSS s8unes IND SBUI 9S PUD S Je A UuOH8J1s139 J SSUI319S 988g 9281 Ojny Se2uai9jJaJgd UOTIX SS 221191 m4 DEA o gf Co v e Q EQ Ex 5 usi ixeL JpowW ayeoijdey eJeog e OlA 912104 e Ajs eur Jojoy eur 1954O 499 I3 1USIpe4t JH Wea yed PIEM 1u044 0 Bulg SHO xoeg 0 pues 9 E ayeoidnq 9je eq x mS x Olpms T MOPUIAA OS 38 deg N MO dop WOO7 8eJ INC u1007 opay 9 sed e 1y pe129 eg 0j ul1007 opun U WOOZ JOJOD Ag 129 9S IV P9 9S9q IV 129 98 dnoj8u dnolo pannun Pay SUIMeJ pue Aieigi MOUS AJe2. silhouette Getting started with your OOrro T Connecting your Silhouette Portrait Check Included Items The Silhouette Portrait comes with the items shown in the following list Check that all the items have been included before starting If you are missing any items listed below please contact support silhouetteamerica com n portrait Silhouette Portrait A C adapter and power cable USB cable electronic cutting tool pe lt i s CH Silhouette Studio Instructional DVD 8 x12 cutting mat blade with software ratchet cap Take the Silhouette Portrait from the box and remove the strips of packing tape as indicated by the following diagrams These strips of tape are used to hold the moving parts of the Silhouette in place during shipment remove tape Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Install the Silhouette Studio Software PC Installation 1 Insert the included Silhouette Studio CD into the CD drive of your computer 2 Proceed through the installation process by following the on screen prompts If the installation window does not automatically appear browse to the CD drive in My Computer and double click the setup exe program to run it 3 If a New Hardware Found dialog box appears follow the reco
3. Do not touch moving parts while the Silhouette is cutting S f Keep hands and other objects away from moving parts when the machine is plugged in Do not disassemble repair or remodel the Silhouette Tampering with the Silhouette hardware can cause electrical shock or fire due to current leakage If your Silhouette needs repair please contact Silhouette Customer Service eoo Do not connect the Silhouette to a non rated power supply Use of a different supply voltage may electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Do not use the Silhouette in a location where it may be exposed to water humidity or dust If the Silhouette begins to smoke gets too hot emits a strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally do not continue using it Unplug the AC adapter from the electrical socket Use of the Silhouette Portrait when overheated may result in a fire hazard or electrical shock Do not try to repair the Silhouette yourself Do not allow dust or metals near the power plug A dirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Do not use the AC adapter or power cord if it is damaged Use of a damaged power cord or AC adapter may result in electrical shock or fire Replace damaged power cords and AC adapters Safety Precautions NWARNING g S Only use the AC adapter S included in the Silhouette Portrait box Use of other AC a
4. top of the My Library window you will find a search box Click in the text box and type a keyword to search your library of images Search results will display in the right panel of My Library search box Silhouette Studio Untitled 1 studio 189 Dengpm amp S BB 9 of ale Sn os 1 n gt spad MY LIBRARY Untitled Folder am emn K sello 2c eso o a 244 If you would like to view the keywords and description for a shape used for searching right click Control Click on Mac and choose Show Properties At the bottom of My Library details about the highlighted shape will appear Shapes downloaded from the Silhouette Online Store will contain several keywords and a description or instructions Using Designs in My Library Using the folders in My Library navigate to a design that you d like to cut Double click the design to place it on your page in the software This will automatically close My Library which can be easily re opened by clicking the My Library button on the left toolbar again To close My Library without pasting a design click the Close button in the upper right hand corner of the My Library area Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 12 Downloading New Sh
5. JqI MOUS 9101S eui uO AJeJqI eoJv SUIMEJ JOO 9jlu joo Jasesy JOO 1x91 joo uo8 Jod jooj 1y JOO puey 14 YJOOLWS joo pueyse joo edeus paviny jooj uo3 jod Joo sd 4 o Sue12es p punoy Jooj e 8ue329s JOO 9ur 00 ola S s o o JOO 3Ip3 3ulOd JOO 399 85 SUIMeIG M N uedo bae Ue2SXId jujd pue5 Qs o1 e es 9je9nou s 0 PUSS 4 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Drawing lext A To cut letters or words using any font on your computer choose the text tool from the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen With the text tool selected click anywhere on the page to begin typing c HEABEL oaa aSa E B S nE E ams o E wem osse thank yout iaa e 2B s sx o Dieses 4 0 o 8 NAHAD E e X a ge After clicking on the page with the text tool a blinking cursor will appear Begin typing any letters words phrases you choose While you are typing editing text the text options panel will appear on the right hand side of the screen In this panel you can change the font text size weight justification character spacing and line spacing Use the mouse to highlight your text before making adjustments to the font size weight etc To finish typing your text click anywhere off the page This will end the text editing
6. a low monty fes ond downice at shape th a le to buy regular priced shape s little each Subscription plan dt don epis shapes for just pennies qud a subscription 2014 Silhouette America Inc All rights reserved Silhouette America My shopping cart Terms of use Commercial use policy Privacy policy Contact us br ise ES Ma am genl Rollo 2c e 4 0 o a N12 uH Once your account is created you will need to access your shopping cart again and P try the checkout process once more You will be asked to validate your password each time you download designs Type your password to authorize the download De DRAE S x eo e amp amp E OB SSS 51 88 0 X Search MY LIBRARY RECENT DOWNLOADS 8B Show All Designs 52 Aa MyFonts C3 My Patterns MyLibrary 50 e My Own Designs Total 52 files Sort downloaded designs by dragging them into library folders 1 files fh lt NEWDESIGNS POPULAR DESIGNS BROWSE ALL DESIGNS BROWSE ARTISTS MY WISHLIST SUBSCRIBE amp SAVE silhouette Thank you Your order is now downloading and will appear in n My Library s shortly If your do d ssa ok CATEGORIES a tih start when opening Silhouette Studio choose Download pendin in the File menu Flou
7. apes Connecting to the Silhouette Online Store The Silhouette Online Store contains thousands of designs to cut with your Silhouette ranging from simple cutouts to intricate patterns and designs Most shapes are only 99 Generally a free shape is posted every week as well To access the Silhouette Online Store click the Online Store button in the toolbar on the left side of the window The free design of the week will be displayed on the home page that appears TRA eS E h lt p Newoesicns POPULAR DESIGNS BROWSE ALL DESIGNS BROWSE ARTISTS SUBSCRIBE amp SAVE houes URB SILHOUETTE ONLINE STORE mewermes FREE SHAPE proms men ng ade en tc Silhouette Online Store sign Up FREE visit the blog E V E RY DAY Free shape of the week Free shape of the day Browse bundles March 17th through 27th 00 05 23 uo dien and Del donmnisacin NEW DESIGNS sz PY wee ME 9 tg y 3 pA hee l e GE Type Font MK AQ Uk VES X FP POPULAR DESIGNS VS RUS OS ut 2014 Silhou c All ri dd s reserved All OG DJ v S o 2c e 4 0 0 a N T2 Q ERD Bay 13 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Browsing for new designs The Silhouette Online Store works like any other web page and can be navigated by clicking on various links to browse
8. dapters may cause malfunctions or result in electrical shock or fire Be sure to connect the AC adapter to the Portrait before plugging it into the wall The Silhouette blade is sharp Handle the blade housing with care and do not touch the blade itself Do not use or store the Silhouette Portrait in a location exposed to direct sunlight or a direct draft of an air conditioner or heater Excessive heat dust and or humidity can cause the machine to malfunction Do not use the Silhouette Portrait in a location subject to excessive vibration or electrical noise Do not pull on the power cable to unplug the Silhouette If a foreign object substance enters the Silhouette during operation cancel the current project by turning the machine off Do not attempt to remove the foreign object or continue cutting Do not attempt to lubricate the Silhouette Portrait The Silhouette does not require lubricant or any liquid agent to operate normally Do not use any liquid cleaning agents or any other liquids on the interior of the Silhouette Portrait or around the Silhouette control panel Liquids will ruin the functionality of the machine Be sure to leave enough space around the Silhouette Portrait during operation so the machine media and cutting mat do not touch surrounding objects Keep the Silhouette Portrait at least 3 feet away from any light or heat sources Always use the correct b
9. ew you can sort by name design type artist name and date downloaded Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 10 Organizing Designs You can organize your designs within My Library for your convenience by creating new folders for your designs ir With the My Library folder highlighted click the New Folder button in the toolbar at the top of the My Library window then type a name for your new folder Select the My Library folder again to reveal the 50 designs you already have Drag any design from the right panel into your newly created folder in the folders panel on the left The numbers in parentheses next to each folder indicate how many shapes are included in each folder B m TAA a 3 El Bg BIS o SAH d lale ot w see moo alse fee 3 ggg 8 C3 X amp Search MY LIBRARY ALL DESIGNS Aa MyFonts C3 My Patterns CJ Wibra 61 a Recent Downloads T7009 baseball basketball I E9g Mv Own Designs 121 Bx butterfly wer All ein Kelle c e o o a NT 2 IIo i Total 51 files er ae Believe e 1n yourself scalloped border VV 51 files Lej HIE Oo Cd 1l Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Searching Designs At the
10. get your 50 free designs Click the Show All Designs shortcut in the left panel of My Library to view all 50 designs included with your software 8 0 0 H Silhouette Studio Untitled 1 studio 189 AQ am ES ras TN SEERECT IET t c uv amp amp a EB S DE alae 2 F w see Sn o El Nial Ela amp ee R MY LIBRARY ALL DESIGNS A E o Aa MyFonts O C My Patterns Qo 3 _ Wy brary 51 E I C Recent Downloads P I Eg My Own Designs I boxes ie LI 3 cards I flower N o I holiday C untitied Fold Al 2 D sedes oO 9 m plant 2 present ta g purse ric rac border scallope scalloped border scalloped circles scalloped label shield small scalloped snowflake m background border me o0 fH Bo Total 51 files 51 files j G Ol Click the icon next to the My Library folder an to expand the folder and view its contents This folder initially contains the 50 free designs included oo s Use the View as Icons button and View as List button to change the view 0 f designs in the right l In List Vi tb DD e of your designs in the right panel In List Vi
11. lade setting for the material you are cutting Using too deep of a setting can cause the cutting mat to wear out and can adversely affect cutting performance When manually moving the cutting carriage use caution and move slowly so as not to damage the Silhouette hardware For any questions or concerns contact Silhouette Customer Service at support silhouetteamerica com Where to Find More Information Complete User s Manual View the complete illustrated User s Manual within Silhouette Studio by clicking Help gt User s Manual Website Visit the tutorials section of www silhouetteamerica com for help with specific features and step by step instructions on how to cut different media types with the Silhouette Portrait Blog Visit the official Silhouette blog at blog silhouetteamerica com for ideas of new projects you can create Many blog posts contain step by step instructions for advanced uses of Silhouette products and software Newsletter Sign up for the Silhouette newsletter at www silhouetteamerica com to receive product updates and special offers via email Customer Service If you have any further questions feel free to contact customer service Silhouette America Inc support silhouetteamerica com 800 859 8243 CUS only 801 983 8937 www silhouetteamerica com SILH POR GUIDE
12. mmended instructions to accept your system s installation of the Silhouette driver Mac Installation 1 Insert the included Silhouette Studio CD into the CD drive of your computer 2 Drag and drop the Silhouette Studio application icon into the applications folder to install Silhouette Studio Connect the Silhouette Portrait Once the Silhouette Studio software is installed connect the Silhouette Portrait to the power supply Then connect the Silhouette to your computer with the included USB cable as shown in the diagram C RR as Turn the machine on by pressing the power button If your PC displays a New Hardware Found dialog box follow the recommended instructions to accept your system s installation of the Silhouette driver Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 2 How to Cut with Your Silhouette Portrait Opening the Silhouette Studio Software Locate the Silhouette Studio icon on the desktop or in the Start Menu on your PC Cin the Applications folder on a Mac Double click the icon to run the application Once Silhouette Studio has loaded click Design A blank workspace will appear on your screen 7 amp amp E
13. mode and deselect the text If you need to make a change to the text double click the text on the page using the Select Tool found on the left hand toolbar To move your text around the page click and drag it to a new location To resize your text select the text and then click and drag one of the corner control handles To rotate your text select the text then click and drag the green circle displayed above the object D Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Drawing Simple Shapes Silhouette Studio has built in functions to draw simple shapes such as circles squares rectangles lines polygons and freehand line art Each of these tools can be found in the toolbar on the left hand side of the Silhouette Studio window DEH E B tae sh cv 6 35 EH a Dio Ale C o e iaa e B amp sll 2c 4 0 00 NAA Tei S Xe lO Lines To draw a line choose the Line Tool on the left hand toolbar Either click and drag S with the mouse to draw a line or click once to start the line and click a second time to end Hold SHIFT while creating a line to make a perfectly vertical horizontal or 45 line Rectangles Squares To draw a rectangle choose the Rectangle Tool from the left hand toolbar Either click and drag with the mouse to draw a rectangle or click once to set one corner and click a second time to set the opposi
14. new releases popular designs etc The home page contains popular and new designs that you may be interested in For now try downloading a free design by clicking this week s free design button on the home page or searching for the free design named butterfly_1510 eoo Silhouette Studio Untitled 1 studio 189 De gm 1 0g amp a 35 EH S eE lae tm w Ale an oo El e eon0 x fa lt gt Newoesicns POPULAR DESIGNS BROWSE ALL DESIGNS BROWSE ARTISTS SUBSCRIBE amp SAVE silhouette butterfly y Silhouette CATEGORIES add to cart FREE 51 people like this Sign Up to hat your friends like butterfly 1510 COMMERCIAL USE This design is available for royalty f ercial use when purchased at commercial rates al pr More info silhouette SIMILAR DESIGNS FROM OTHER ARTISTS SI y s CI ii c M wou Uy 3 LA MORE FROM SILHOUETTE ai iic nj Nsilo 2c e 4 0 00 NAAA sss Click on the design in the search results to view details about the design Click the Add to Cart button to add this free design to your shopping cart Locate the shopping cart icon in the upper right hand corner of the window and a click it to view your shopping cart Your shopping cart total should be 0 00 Click the Checkout button to p
15. r account and will appear in the upper right hand corner of every page Once your download card has been transferred to your online balance the card is no longer needed and can be discarded With credits on your account you can now shop through the Silhouette Online Store and download designs without using a credit card Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 16 e Keep the Silhouette Portrait out of reach of children Review and keep this document for future reference Silhouette Portrait Safety Precautions The Silhouette Portrait is an electronic cutting tool and requires careful use and handling To avoid personal injury or damage to the machine please read the following safety precautions Conventions used in this guide 9 In order to use the Silhouette Portrait safely and correctly as well as to prevent human injury and property damage careful attention must be given to each of the safety precautions in this document Failure to comply with these precautions may void the warranty of the product and any personal or property damage liability result in QN Description of safety symbols S G The A symbol indicates information that requires careful attention which includes warnings AN 9 9 The Q symbol indicates an action that is strictly prohibited The Qo whether next to an image or included in text indicates an action that must be performed Safety Precautions NWARNING Q AN
16. rishes amp Shapes Borders amp Backgrounds Cards amp Gifts Fonts amp Phrases Family amp Friends Plants amp Animals Work amp School Holidays Celebrations Travel amp Seasons Fun amp Games Kid Stuff Around the House aH cn D ED orere uiae 15 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait As your design begins to download it will appear in the Recent Downloads folder of My Library which will appear on the screen showing the download progress Any new designs you download from the Silhouette Online Store will appear in this special folder and can be moved to any folder of your choice Double click your newly downloaded design to paste it into your current document Using your download card If your Silhouette came with a download card you may use it to purchase designs from the Silhouette Online Store To do this click the My Account link at the top of any page within the Store GRATIS GRATIS 1 MESE IC Y GRATIS 9 silhouette Silhouette Studio Uvtitled 1 studio 14 maj eoo De oe alee Ev amp El SOE dl salto n Ae on o Ey From the My Account page click the REDEEM A PROMOTIONAL DOWNLOAD CODE link A screen will appear where you can type the code found beneath the scratch off surface of your download card Type your download code and press the Apply Card button The dollar amount on your download card will be applied to your balance on you
17. roceed At this time the system will ask you to sign in before downloading Creating a new account only takes a few seconds Click the Sign up Free link on the login page to create a new account Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 14 Creating an account Several different account types exist Once you re more familiar with the Silhouette Online Store you may wish to purchase a subscription and download dozens of designs each month In order to create a free account and buy designs one at a time choose the Pay as you go option You will be asked for your name email and password in order to create an account Type your information and click the Sign Up button ATAA n E Ma 4 Newoesicns POPULAR DESIGNS BROWSE ALL DESIGNS BROWSE ARTISTS SUBSCRIBE amp SAVE T advanced silhouette Sign up for a FREE account re account couldn t be easier just fill oi out the form series Lt re ready jo You My Account sires i My information My download history Add download card Manage credit cards My Subscription Subscription history Manage subscription Renew Upgrade Cancel subscription Send me newsletters about new Silhouette products and information WANT MORE anl cioe ficant dowload ree ty Simply choose the plan iat sou v best pay a
18. socket white rollers DOGMA E Load cutting mat E Load media oJ Unload 7 Power B Pause e ow Que Prepare the blade plunger by removing the protective covering and adjusting the blade to the appropriate number setting for the material you plan to cut Refer to Silhouette Studio for recommended blade settings for different materials Medium weight materials such as paper cardstock and flocked heat transfer material 7 10 Thick materials such as canvas To adjust the blade setting place the blade into the blade adjustment socket so the arrow on the socket lines up with the red line on the blade Turn the blade to the desired number Also a ratchet cap has been provided that serves the same function ratchet cap blade numbered blade setting NOTE To remove fibers from blade housing ratchet blade down to O and carefully grasp the white tip turning it counterclockwise to remove the small end cap Blow fibers away do not touch blade Replace and hand tighten cap Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 8 Unlock the blade holder by turning the lock lever counter clockwise Place the blade housing in the blade holder and turn the lock lever clockwise to secure the blade Be sure the blade housing is pressed completely into the holder blade lock lever Cutting Click the Cut Settings button on the toolbar at the top of the screen The Cut Settings panel will appear on the right side of the screen Yo
19. te corner Hold SHIFT while creating a rectangle to make a perfect square Hold ALT OPTION on Mac to draw the rectangle from the center instead of one corner Hold SHIFT ALT SHIFT OPTION on Mac to draw a perfect square centered on your original click Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait 6 Cutting Your Design Preparing the Cutting Mat Remove the non stick liner from the cutting mat Position your paper or other media on the cutting mat according to the diagram shown in Silhouette Studio the arale want thank you v f h f t X 3 silhouette If you don t see an image of the cutting mat under your document on the screen click the Page Setup button in the options toolbar in the upper right hand corner of the window Position your image on the screen where you want it to cut on the mat Be sure to keep your design within the red margins on your page 7 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait Preparing the Silhouette to Cut D Turn the Silhouette Portrait on by pressing the power button under the lid and waiting for the machine to start up E To feed a cutting mat into the Silhouette center the mat between the white rollers and press the Load cutting mat button If you are loading a material that has its own backing and does not require a cutting mat center the material between the white rollers and press the Load media button blade adjustment
20. u can adjust the cut order Cif applicable under the Cut Conditions menu CR x NEL Cut Settings CUT SETTINGS Y Cut Conditions Cut Order Lapp Cut Order Color a RGB 255 0 0 Print Paper Select Media Type Send to Silhouette Within the Cut Settings panel you will notice a list of common media types including various weights of paper vinyl and other materials Choose the appropriate media type from the list If the media you are cutting or a similar media does not appear in the list you can choose Custom from the list and manually adjust the speed and thickness for the Silhouette Generally thicker materials require a higher thickness and intricate designs require a slower cutting speed Once you have chosen the appropriate cut settings click the Send to Silhouette button at the bottom of the right panel Once the Silhouette is done cutting press the Unload button Carefully peel away your cutout design Peel the leftover paper media off the cutting mat Use a Silhouette scraper tool to scrape excess paper pieces from the mat 9 Getting Started with Silhouette Portrait My Library Browsing Designs Click the My Library button to view the Silhouette designs you have on your computer Silhouette Studio includes 50 free designs to help you get started Connect your Portrait to your computer and power it on to
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