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This unboxing and Silhouette Alta set up tutorial will walk you through how to get started with the Silhouette Alta 3D printer.Unboxing the Silhouette Alta 3D PrinterWhen you unpack your Silhouette Alta the 3D printer will come fully assembled whether you purchase it from Swing Design or on Amazon. You can get everything set up and start printing your first 3D project in a pretty short amount of time. The first step is to remove everything from the box. Be careful that you do not throw away or miss the clear plastic tube. You'll need that to feed the filament into the printer. You'll notice there is not a software CD included, but the Silhouette Alta 3D software is a free download from the Silhouette America website. Carefully remove all packing materials and zip ties from the inside and outside of the printer. Start with the round disc - that's the platform base. You'll have a pack of extra tape as well. When you need to replace the tape, peel off the half that has the notch out of it and put that on the base first and smooth it out. Then peel off the second half and fold it down onto the base. The base should be placed into the bottom of the Silhouette Alta with the notch toward the back to fit into the notch on the Alta. Gently press the base down so it snaps down between the two pegs on either side towards the front.How to Load Filament into the Silhouette AltaNext you'll want to load the filament. A 60g white sample roll of filament comes with your Silhouette Alta. Swing Design also has Silhouette Alta Bundles with filament that include seven 1000" rolls in various colors.To load the filament, first grab the filament holder and place it on top of the Silhouette Alta.Now take the clear straw/tubing piece - that's what will guide the filament into the 3D printer - and put it through the small guide on the top of the machine.Connect the end of the tube into the opening.Your Alta 3D printer includes some white filament to get started. Remove it from the packaging and place it on top of the Alta. Position it so the end can be fed into the straw.Push the filament through the straw until you get to the opening where the straw is connected to the machine. Use your other hand to hold down the lever and continue pushing the filament through.You'll soon see it in the tubing inside the Alta cavity. Keep pushing the filament down until it reaches the print head then stop.Set Up Your Silhouette Alta 3D Printer There are ports for cord connections along the bottom of the Alta. Next to them you'll find the power switch.Connect the power cords together and then plug the smaller round end into the Alta and the other end into an outlet. Plug the USB cord into the Alta and connect the USB side with the computer.Downloading the

If you're a Mac user you will no longer need to export designs and images from Silhouette Studio and then re-import into Sawgrass Print Manager to print on your Sawgrass sublimation printer.Silhouette quietly released a connection between the two programs that is a game changer for Mac users. This tutorial will show you exactly how and why this is such a time saver. You'll have your image printed to your Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 in just three clicks! In order to use the Sawgrass color profiles Print Manager you must print through Sawgrass Print Manager. PC users have long been able to access the Sawgrass Print Manager directly from Silhouette Studio, while Mac users have had to export the file out of Silhouette Studio completely and reopen in Print Manager. But that's now changed. While Mac users still won't find the Sawgrass Print Manager in the exact same spot as PC users, it's MUCH easier and faster than the old method. Here's what you need to do...When you're ready to print your sublimation print from Silhouette Studio to your Sawgrass sublimation printer go to File > Print. Print" width="640">Then click on PDF at the bottom of the print window. From the drop down menu click "Sawgrass Print Manager". The print manager will automatically launch and your image will automatically open in it.Adjust the settings if you'd like and then click "Print" to print directly to your Sawgrass SG500, SG1000 or older sublimation printer. That's it! It's now that easy to print from Silhouette Studio to your Sawgrass sublimation printer on a MAC! Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show

The store will not work correctly when cookies are disabled. Silhouette America - Software Downloads Softwares License keys Silhouette Studio®Silhouette Studio® powers your creativity and allows you to access, customize, and create your own designs to use with your Silhouette cutting machine. Learn more Silhouette ConnectPlug-in for Adobe Illustrator® & Corel DRAW®. Learn more Silhouette Web allows you to design right from your Chrome browser on more platforms than ever before. Silhouette GoMobile app for Silhouette cutting machines. Learn more Silhouette 3DCompanion software for the Silhouette Alta 3D printer. Learn more Mint studioCompanion software for the Silhouette Mint stamp maker. Learn more require( [ 'jquery', 'Magento_Customer/js/model/authentication-popup', 'Magento_Customer/js/customer-data' ], function($,authenticationPopup, customerData) { $('.dldbtn').click(function (event) { event.preventDefault(); var customer = customerData.get('customer'); if (!customer().firstname) { event.preventDefault(); authenticationPopup.showModal(); return false; } else { var url = $(this).attr("href"); location.href = url; } }); } ); --> Apply software license keyUpgrade or unlock your Silhouette software by entering a license key code.Note: This action is only necessary if you purchased your software upgrade from another website or store.Once applied to your account, you can log into your account through the software to access your upgrade.

Free Silhouette Alta Software: Silhouette 3D You want to download the Silhouette 3D software for the Alta from the Silhouette America website. Install it onto your computer. All of the designs in your regular Silhouette Studio Cloud folder will also be accessible in the Silhouette Alta software.This means you can use your Silhouette Studio files or SVGs in both software programs. Opening Silhouette Studio Cut File Designs in Silhouette 3D Start in Silhouette Studio by finding your design. I would highly suggest you start with a very simple solid design to start. I was working with a cut file of my son's profile that I had originally traced from a photograph. For my first Silhouette Alta project, I wanted to try to print it as a keychain so in Silhouette Studio I added a circle for the hole.I got a lot of questions about why I started with something so simple. The answer is because this is my first time printing a 3D project, using the the Silhouette 3D software, and using the Alta. I'm learning...and I learn the way I suggest you learn all of your Silhouette machines and techniques...by mastering the basics before jumping into something too complex or advanced.I would suggest you size your design in Silhouette Studio because the dimensions in Silhouette 3D are in mm and I have no idea what that equates to in inches. You'll be like me and end up doing a lot of googling if you don't pre-size in Silhouette Studio.Next save the design to your Silhouette Cloud library. I saved mine in a sub folder called "3D Designs".Open Silhouette 3D. If you already have Silhouette 3D launched, you'll need to sync your cloud library for the new design to show up. Just right click the little icon > Sync. (No need to sync if you are launching Silhouette 3D up.) When you are in the Silhouette 3D Library find the correct folder and the design inside.Double click on a design to open it in the work area. You'll then be given six options for how you want to open the design.I would suggest you start with the basic Extrusion.If you want to add more depth then the default grab the square nodule in the middle and pull up or manually enter a dimension for H(eight) along the top tool bar.When you're ready move to the 3D Print tab. Printing Your First 3D Silhouette Alta ProjectHere is where you'll find the estimate time to print and the estimate material usage. For your first print I would not change any defaults. Simply make sure the USB from your Alta is connected to the computer, the Silhouette Alta is powered on, and click "Print".The arms on the machine will move the head to the front of the base while the 3d printer warms up. Then the printer will begin with a test line and printing will then begin. When the print is finished, use the spatula to carefully remove the printed 3D object

Row to turn on the registration marks.To make sure that there is no white border when your design is cut, check the box next to “Print Bleed”. This function works similar to a bleed that you set up in Adobe Illustrator. The color will extend just beyond the cut lines so when the design is cut, there will be no white border. You will not be able to see this on the preview screen. Set the media size to “printer” and check the boxes next to “show print border” and “show cut border” Resize your design to your desired size, making sure that it stays within the print and cut borders and does not touch the registration marks.Hit the “Send” button and make sure that the only line set to cut is the outline of the design. HOW TO PRINT FROM SILHOUETTE TO PRINTERTo print your design, hit FILE>PRINT and send it to your printer. The design and registration marks will print. Make sure that once you hit “print”, you do not adjust the design in any way. If you move it on your canvas, it will not cut correctly in the next step.HOW TO PRINT AND CUT ON SILHOUETTE CAMEO 4Once the design is printed, place your material onto a cutting mat and load it into your Silhouette. Go back to the SEND panel and double-check that only the outside of the design is set to cut. Choose your material from the drop-down menu. Most likely, you will be using cardstock or sticker paper but you can also use other materials.If using a Silhouette Cameo 4, make sure the auto blade is loaded correctly and hit “SEND”. If you are using a Silhouette model without an autoblade, you will have to adjust the blade depth manually. Once you hit