Anybody who has previously enjoyed the unique usability of the Provo Craft Cricut cutting machines will be excited to hear that a new product has been released in addition to the brilliant Cricut range ? the new Cricut Design Studio software.
The Cricut Design Studio is a new software package that adds extra versatility to your Cricut or Cricut Expression machine. By connecting your machine to your computer and installing the software you will be able to change the way you use your cutting machine. The software is simple and user friendly. You don?t have to be a genius with computers to use it and you?ll easily be able to utilize a multitude of creative effects.
How Will Design Studio Help You?
With the Cricut Design Studio you will be able to create designs using any image from the cartridges you own. You can shrink or enlarge images. You can flip them, rotate them, stretch and distort them, all before you?ve even installed the cartridge. As with most computer design packages, you can also save your project before it is complete and come back to finalize it another time. Once you?re done designing and everything is exactly how you want it to be, just pop in the first cartridge, press one button, and your computer and Cricut Machine will take care of everything. It won?t make you a coffee while you wait, but it wants to.
Another benefit of Design Studio is that you can examine every available design in the entire Cricut library, whether you own the cartridge or not. Simply type in keywords to search for a particular image or phrase and you can see exactly how it would look in your projects. This will help you decide if you want to purchase a particular cartridge or not. You can even preplan your design and save it until you get the necessary cartridge or borrow it from a friend.
Are There Disadvantages to the Cricut Design Studio?
One disappointment to some users is that the Cricut Design Studio is not Mac compatible. Currently, you can only use this software with Windows XP or Vista. The only other concern is that you are restricted to using Design Studio at a location where you have access to a computer. If you have a laptop, however, that is a non-issue.
Overall, the Cricut Design Studio is a wonderful addition to your Cricut collection. The software is reasonably priced, considering it started out retailing for $89.95, but is now available for as low as $59.95. The benefits you receive are well worth the cost. Take your crafting to a whole new dimension with the Provo Craft Cricut Design Studio. You are only limited by your imagination.
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