CRICUT: Design Space iOS app update

Cricut have just released an update to the Design Space iOS app.

This update allows you to move images between mats while you're at the cut preview screen.  That means you don't have to go back to the design screen to move your images to a different cutting mat.

In this image below you can see that I have seven hearts on the canvas.

 

When I click "Send to Mat" the images are placed on two separate mats with four hearts on one mat and three on the other.

But I know that I can fit five on one mat and two on the other thereby saving some of my cardstock.

If I tap on one of the hearts on the second mat you will see 3 dots appear in the top left corner of that image.

 

When I click on those dots a menu appears with two options.

 

I tap on the Move to another Mat option and this box appears.

  

I click on Mat 1 and that heart will be moved to that mat. The heart I moved has been placed on top of one of the other hearts and has a yellow border around it.

 

I can tap on that heart and drag it into the middle of the mat.

 

Now with that image still selected I can use the rotate handle to turn it 180deg.

  

 

Adjust the position of the hearts as needed so that none of them have a yellow border. (That indicates that they are touching).

You also have the option of hiding images on the cut screen. This is useful if you want to recut just some of the images on a mat. 

Tap on the three dots then tap Hide Selected. 

 

To unhide an image tap the "Hidden" button below the mat and select the images you wish to unhide. 

 

You have the option of moving images to a new mat. It's great if you want to change the colour of some of your images at the last minute. 

Just select the Create New Mat option at this screen. 

 

You can find more information on this great new feature here: http://help.cricut.com/help/move-hide-iOS

Happy crafting!  ♥

CRICUT: Design Space iOS app now in more countries

Do you live in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or the Philippines?

Then I have very exciting news for you!! The Design Space iOS app has JUST been released into our iTunes App stores!! (Feel free to share this post with your friends to let them know!)

You can now download the app in your App store and make In-App purchases in your own currency. No more having to use a US iTunes account!

BUT, before you update the app....  If you have saved any Design Space projects to your iPad (or iPhone) you will need to save them to the Cloud while you're still signed into your US iTunes account.

Click on the Menu button and select My Projects on this iPad

Click on one of your projects. When the preview opens click Save As

Give it a new name if you like then click Save to the Cloud

Once it has saved you will see this message.

Now repeat that for each project you have saved to your device.

If you use several iOS devices with the Design Space app you will need to do the above steps for each one.

Once you've done that you can go on to the next step...

Next you need to uninstall the current version of the app. Hold your finger down on the Cricut Design icon till the image starts to shake then press the X to delete it.

Make sure you have signed out of the US app store (from Settings) and signed into your local iTunes account. Then go to the App store and search Cricut.

Click the Get button and install the new app.

Once you've installed the app you'll be able to download your projects to the iPad again from the Cloud when you need them.

Happy crafting!  ♥

CRICUT: iOS Design Space app update

Today a Design Space iOS app was released in the App store.

This app adds Offline functionality and a new feature called SnapMat.

With Offline you can select images and projects and download them to your iPad/iPhone and use them without being connected to the internet.

So now, using the iOS app (not available in the Desktop version of DS) you'll be able to design and cut without an Internet connection. You'll be able to download images and fonts and save projects to your iPad/iPhone.

And if you have a Cricut Access subscription you'll be able to download fonts and images included in Cricut Access and use them offline.

More info on the offline feature here:

FAQ: http://help.cricut.com/faq/design-space-offline
User Manual: http://help.cricut.com/sites/default/files/2016-08/Offline%20User%20Manual%20iOS_0.pdf


SnapMat is a great feature that allows you to use up those scraps of paper that you have been storing! You'll also be able to cut around (or inside) photos, patterned paper and stamped images.

If you need to write on an envelope or tag or card... SnapMat can help.

Here's the link to the FAQ and User Manual for SnapMat.

SnapMat FAQ: http://help.cricut.com/faq/snapmat
User Manual: http://help.cricut.com/sites/default/files/2016-08/SnapMat%20User%20Manual%20iOS.pdf
Troubleshooting: http://help.cricut.com/SnapMat-troubleshooting

And here's a quick video I put together today to demonstrate the SnapMat feature.

Happy crafting!  ♥

Cricut iOS offline app beta testing

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! 

Good luck to all who applied. ☺

Cricut have some more spots open for Beta Testing Offline for iOS devices.

Only those that have NEVER APPLIED BEFORE will be considered for this round of testing.

Eligible applicants MUST have:

- An iPad 2 or higher or an iPhone version 8.1 or higher
- Minimum 3.2 GB of available memory
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow specific instructions

Applicants will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to test. 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! 

Good luck to all who applied. ☺

Happy crafting!  ♥