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Using the Sketch Tool with the Silhouette Curio
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Using the Sketch Tool with the Silhouette Curio

Sketching with the Silhouette Curio opens up so many creative possibilities. With the spacing distance you are able to sketch on thicker items including wooden pieces.  Fine art can be created using sketch pens as well as invitations, intricate mandalas and much more. In this tutorial we will show you how to set up your Silhouette Curio for sketching.
I will be using a script calligraphy font called September Smile but you are welcome to use any Cursive Font from Font Bundles.
 

Step 1 - Change the Cutting mat options


Let us begin by opening Silhouette Studio. Next, we want to change the cutting mat options. On the right hand side click on the Page Setup panel to open the page options. First, change the Machine option to Curio. This will allow you to choose the cutting mat size specific to that machine.
Click the down arrow next to Cutting Mat and change to Auto Curio. Change the Media size of the cut area to fit the curio mat if needed. Most of the time it will be set to Auto.

Page Setup Silhouette Studio


With the cutting mat and the size changed, you will see the curio mat appear.

Curio Page Setup Silhouette




Step 2 - Add text and a design


For this tutorial we will add some text and designs. Click on the Text tool on the left hand side then click on the mat and start typing. We changed the font using the Text Style Panel on the right hand side.
We have an in depth tutorial on editing text in Silhouette Studio for you to follow if you want.

Text Tool in Silhouette Studio



For fonts like the one we used above, you will need to weld them. With the text selected, right click and select Weld. Then, while still selected, right click again and choose Group. This will make it a single object.



You can also sketch simple shapes, designs you have created or intricate designs like the family monogram svg we used below. You can add a basic shape with the Shape Tool on the left side panel.



Insert shapes and designs Silhouette



You may not see them right now, but the cut lines are there. Even if the design is filled with color you can still sketch it.




Step 3 - Adjust settings under Send Panel


Click on the Send Panel to open up the machine options. At the bottom of the screen, next to the little graduation hat, click the machine icon. Select the Curio machine from the options.


Send Panel select machine Silhouette



Under the Carriage 1 options, next to Material, choose your material type. We chose the pre-loaded material settings for Card Stock.



You are welcome to use your own settings. If you want, you can follow our tutorial on how to create custom material settings in Silhouette Studio. Next to Action we clicked the drop down arrow and selected Sketch. The Tool choice will automatically be adjusted to the Pen.



Set Action to Sketch Silhouette
Be sure that after selecting all of your items, Sketch is selected as shown in the image below.
Now that everything has been set up, we can get going with sketching. Place your sketch pen into the carriage that corresponds with the one on your screen. With your media placed onto the cutting mat you can go ahead and click Send.

Click Send to start sketching



Silhouette Studio will give an idea of the time it will take it sketch. You now have the knowledge of how to use the Sketch option with the Curio machine.



We hope this tutorial has been insightful. If you enjoyed learning about the Curio, check out our other tutorials like how to fill text for sketching, how to use the stipple tool and making your first cut with Silhouette Curio.


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