Can I import illustrator files into the software?
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If you mean clipart, jpeg, png, or other picture format, then yes. Save the illustration as all files to your computer. Then open silhouette. Click the fold icon on the top left. Search the illustration you would like to cut. Make sure to choos all files for file type. Your image will appear. Use the trace tool or icon on the upper right to trace the image. That'll create the cutting path.
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no I wish. but you can download openoffice from openoffice.org its free. it has all those programs.
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You could do it with a external USB cd drive. There might be a way to do it from the Wacom website.
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Hi I am able to open and save EPS and AI formats with version 9. For example, I just now opened Illustrator CS5 files which I saved in eps and ai format. I cannot say about later versions of Illustrator, Ai and Eps. However I occasionally download files from stock photo companies in victor format and am able to open them in Xara 9. Now if you do a search in Google for AI and eps compatibility you might find comments regarding exporting to AI and EPS. For example on one Xara forum here's what a user said "If it is just plain vectors with no RGB effects like shadows, transparencies and extreme colour fills it will export to illy no problems. If there is loads of text then it will not be editable at all as each letter will import to Illy as a shape." This particular quote was for an earlier version of Xara. On the shutterstock forum here is a snippet comment regarding Xara 9 "I spoke with the Xara support and they told me that their .eps is compatible with Illustrator 8." Obviously Xara is no Illustrator so I am sure there are features in AI which are not found in Xara. But in my case, when I want to do something quick and don't want to deal with Illustrator (of which I am less skilled) I use Xara. I've been using various versions of xara for over 10 years. Maybe even 15 years! Rowby
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Yes. But there doesn't appear to be a way to directly import a modified excel file back into the application. There may be other ways to do it, though.
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The company provides a software Makerbot Makerware which can be download it for free at the company's website. In addition, I would recommend you download the open source program OpenSCAD (http://www.openscad.org/), since this program works with CAD objects. You can then export the files you generate from OpenSCAD to Makerware.
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Yes I believe that the makerware program will load Sketchupadn cad files and convert them to print files
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Sorry for the delay. Yes, the file imports directly into Excel and many other programs. I have been very pleased with mine!
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Yes. Just pick out your object then save to pics. Name it and go to file in silhouette. Choose import to my library. Type in file name then ok. That hopefully answered your question.
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Makerware software (by makerbot) and Replicator G software (open source) both work with all replicators. You'll need to export your designs as .stl or .obj files in Sketchup for example.
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Yes. But it takes a bit of learning curve. Not as easy as in Adobe. But still doable
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Yes. CDGS can save files in .ai , .eps, . pdf and .psd formats. However, with all such conversions there is always a chance that some aspects of your file may not be included if identical features do not exist between applications (e.g. Photo-paint does not have layer styles so no layer styles are included in an exported psd file and vice versa when importing and exporting psd files).
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No, you have to purchase a program separately. Art programs such Inkscape(OSX, Windows, Linux) Gimp(OSX, Windows), and FireAlpaca( OSX, Windows) are some good free art programs, though.
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I haven't tried it, but from the way it looks you can put them in a folder once you have imported to your computer.
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Only if you are using a software package like adobe or a CAD package like solid works
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No it won't it doesn't convert to photoshop very well and when it does the file size is enormous. Works great with illustrator
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You could, learning curve is a bit hard. Have you tried Microsoft Publisher? There are a lot of pictures and fonts, plus a fair amount of data. CorelDraw in an experts hands can do these in a few swipes of their hands, but I struggle with Adobe and Corel. Perhaps spending more time with the product my results and ability to move foreword. To me Publisher is much more intuitive with a wide selection of abilities. Best of luck.