Silhouette Studio® V4 | Chapter 9 - Cutting/Sketching
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Blade Setting Recommendation – Though the software and actual Silhouette unit will not know what blade level you are actually using, the recommendation will provide you with a visual cue on what blade setting should be used for the intended media based on the blade type for your cutting tool model. The Sketch Pen selection refers to Silhouette sketch pens that fit directly into the Silhouette unit where the blade would usually be loaded and is intended to be used when sketching rather than cutting. Speed – The Speed is measured in centimeters per second x 10. In other words, the Silhouette can cut from 10 centimeters per second up to 100 centimeters per second. To achieve the best results, slower speeds may be recommended for thicker materials or designs that are more intricate. Thickness – The Thickness is measured in approximately 7 grams force per setting and has 33 levels. In other words, the Silhouette can cut from 7 grams up to 230 grams force. Thicker materials will likely require higher Thickness levels. Double Pass – This check box will have the Silhouette cut through all lines present in your cutting area twice. It may be necessary when cutting thicker materials in order to obtain a cleaner cut. Cutting Mat – This check box notifies the program as to whether or not you are using the Silhouette’s cutting mat (sticky cutting mat). This option may only be selected for material sizes that do not exceed the ability to load materials onto the cutting mat. Many specialty material types offered by Silhouette America will have their own backing and so do not require the use of the cutting mat. However, if your material is either too narrow to be gripped by the rollers or does not have its own adhesive backing, you must check this option. Track Enhancing – This check box notifies the program that you wish to enable the Track Enhancing feature, which will roll your material into the Silhouette and back out several times prior to cutting in order to create a track where the rollers are gripping the material in order to ensure the material stays on track during the cutting process. This option should only be used if it is already pre-selected for your material type or if you are having issues with a specific material type slipping during cutting and causing the resulting cuts to be misaligned.
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