It is an exciting new way to connect your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine to your computer!
Cricut DesignStudio includes an electronic collection of every image found within the Cricut cartridge library. Simple and quick keyword searches allow you to search through the 1000s of images available to find that perfect letter, shape, or phrase that will transform your project into a new stunning creation! Online updates will also keep Cricut DesignStudio supplied with any new content that become available, letting you explore the latest and greatest Cricut cartridges!
Bring Cricut designs to your own craft studio! By using the on-screen cutting mat, you can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others!
I have been given an old Cricut Personal machine and the design studio software, I can't seem to get it to connect up. Is it possible to do?
Dawn, I would love to know too!
Things I forgot to mention: libcutter is free but you'll have to find it. Cricut's Design Space will not work, you'll be cutting things directly from Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL). You'll need the George cartridge that came with your machine. Design Studio will be operated in trial mode and only to update the device firmware. Most importantly, unless you are ok with your items being cut into strips, this is only for those willing to invest more money into their old Cricut. I do not know of a way to do this without SCAL.
I have a Cricut Expression, can someone tell what I need to do to be able to connect to the computer?
I purchased the SCAL5 in 2020 and was able to print with no issues. I have started using it again and it freezes while printing. I have updated the firmware on my Cricut several times and only once did I see a message about "enhanced file" or something not working. Would anyone know what this is? I have sent a message to Craftedge but no response yet. Can anyone add any advice as to why it locks while printing?
beatrice, I recently got an older version of Cricut Expression 2. I was thinking to get the SCAL software, but I read I need the DesignStudio software for the firmware to make it work. When you said you had issues with “Printing”, that means you are unable to cut anymore?Hope you’ll get someone to help you any soon and get that issue fix, if not, without SCAL the machine won’t work for cutting my own designs.
Marie, the bad news is that the Expression 2 only works with online software that Cricut discontinued when Adobe stopped supporting Flash because of security risks. Expression 1, Cake, Cake Mini, Personal, Create, all work with SCAL once you upgrade the firmware using the demo version of Design Studio, which you can still download - you just can't authorize it. Sadly, the Expression 2 does not, nor does the Mini. Expression 2 can still work with cartridges, if you can find them. Mini is a doorstop. Blame the Cricut folks for abandoning product lines they hyped to the nines when they were new.
Not a chance, would you be willing to share where someone could find the download for the demo version of Design Studio that lets you upgrade the firmware of the Cake Mini? The software I just downloaded seems to only have firmware updates available for the Personal Cutter, Expression, and Create...
What version of the firmware is now on your Cake Mini? If your firmware is release 1.51-1.54, you shouldn't have to update it.