Cricut Explorer

[LongHornCaddy]

I love most everything about scratch building except cutting out windows and doors. I saw the video below and alas, my wife has one of these and I thought it's time to utilize it. Can anyone tell me if there is a site on the internet that offers a compatible (price friendly) Auto CAD program for this machine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iIfrBeHe60

[deemery]

There's a -very long- but -equally informative- thread on using craft cutter machines here:  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79025-a-guide-to-using-the-silhouette-cameo-cutter/


It is worth going through all 40 pages.



dave

[LongHornCaddy]

Thank you Dave!  I'll start reading tonight

[rpdylan]

How acurate would this thing be for cutting windows in scribed siding?  I developed a technique using an xacto chisel blade and now can cut out out windows in about 2 minutes time per opening.

Bob

[LongHornCaddy]

@ Bob, from what I have seen, this machine zips through cutting windows and doors.  I just started reading the link Dave shared above.  Looks very informative.

[rpdylan]

If anyone has used it for this, would love to see a youtube video! Ha ha!

[LongHornCaddy]

If anyone has used it for this, would love to see a youtube video! Ha ha!

Watch the video above in the OP

[oldbloodhound]

I would buy one except it only works when your PC is connected to their website.  Cannot do anything off-line.
I do think it is a good machine if you don't mind that limitation.

[deemery]

There are many other machines out there that don't have the restrictions of the Cricut machine.  I've been tempted to get one (maybe if I go back to work to get more money to spend on trains and tools..... )


dave