Take the dirty silhouette cutting mat and lay it on a flat surface such as a counter or table.
Silhouette mat and grid off.
Yes there are counterfeit mats out there.
A silhouette cutting mat will have a blue protective cover on the front and nothing else.
They look very similar but a few things are off about them.
You should be able to see all the nasties coming off your mat.
It s true that a few cuts off the main part of your mat won t destroy it like this unless you re double cutting with a blade set to five 0r above then you ll have a nifty hanging area for your mat like i do.
They can have an extra piece of plastic on the backside silhouette mats do not.
This functional cutting mat is designed for use with the silhouette cameo cutting machine.
Learn how to use grid options for your projects in silhouette studio.
In this panel you can turn on a grid that overlays the page on your virtual mat.
Open the bottle of goo gone and dribble a little around the mat.
This tab looks like a grid.
You can also go to the grid settings window to turn them off or on.
Luckily i anticipated that some mat related disaster might befall me and i bought two extra silhouette mats a few weeks ago.
Buy silhouette cutting mats from an authorized silhouette retailer.
How to reveal grid lines grid number and white mat for more silhouette beginner tutorials on up to advanced silhouette tutorials.
Silhouette studio will turn the grid on or off.
Cleaning a dirty silhouette cutting mat.
This mat can be used with a variety of media weights from copy paper to cardstock to fabric.
The basic grid options in silhouette studio can be found in the second tab of the page setup panel.
Download or update your software here.
I will say i like that the silhouette mats are clear and the numbering of the grid on them is easier to see.
It features a strong tack that doesn t tear thin papers but will last a long time and a 1 grid design for precise paper alignment and placement.
If you d like to see the grid check the box show grid draw a few objects and move them around.
Grab your sponge and start a scrubbin.
The cricut mats seem more like cutting board quality and i have never cut through them where as the silhouette mats are flimsier.