

Note: in older versions of Cricut Design Space, this setting is called Linetype, and you would change it from Cut to Draw. Select the square and change the Operation setting from Basic (Cut) to Pen (Draw). Our material is 12 x 12 inches, so we will create a square that is 11.5 x 11.5 inches.Ĭhange the Square’s Operation Setting From Basic to Pen 5 inches from the width and height of your material. To get the width and height for the shape, subtract. This is good when wanting to create apertures in the middle of the material.Ĭlick Shapes in the left toolbar and select Square. You can trick the software into placing the image into the center of the design space and mat.



Step 4 - Create a Square Around the Image Īs you can see, the image will automatically be in the top left corner. Pick how the material will be loaded and click Done. Select the saved image and then click the Add to Canvas button.Ĭlick the Make It button in the top right. Select Saved Image and Click Insert Images The upload type depends on whether you will only cut out the image or print and then cut. Click Apply & Continue when you’re happy with what’s shown in the preview. You can use the tools on the left side to automatically or manually remove the background if needed. Select the image type depending on how complex the image design is, and then click Continue. We are using a cat silhouette SVG file in this tutorial. Locate the image on your computer and click Open. Step 2 - Upload Your Image Click on Upload in the left toolbar Log in to Cricut Design Space, and click on New Project. Step 1 - Open Cricut Design Space and Create a New Project You might need to cut out shapes or draw designs in the center of a card, and this little trick will help you do just that.īefore we start, make sure you know the dimensions of your material. You may think centering your design to cut in Cricut Design Space is impossible or hard to do, but it’s actually quite easy.
