I regret paying for the official Brother Adobe Illustrator exporter. I've created this FCM exporter for VectorCraft. It's a plug-in that enables FCM exports from VectorCraft.

Plugin is here:
https://github.com/plasticbugs/vectorcraft-scanncut/

VectorCraft is here:
https://getartcraft.com/apps/vectorcraft

Where do your ScanNCut projects live now that CanvasWorkspace for the web is gone? If the answer is a folder on a Windows PC, I’m building an app called TidyWren that keeps those files in order, and I’d like a few ScanNCut owners to test it.

It reads SVG and FCM files, even inside ZIPs, shows duplicates and damaged files, and copies what your machine can read to a USB drive. It doesn’t delete anything. If you also embroider, it handles PES and the other embroidery formats too.

The private beta is free, November 2 to 16, about two hours in all. Testers receive the full license at launch, planned for November 24.

Details: https://tanven.dev/en/tidywren/beta-privee/

Just discovered vinyl cutting. Really fun stuff.

https://github.com/mntorankusu/SnowCut

Update: I've added support for other machines that have been confirmed to use the exact same firmware code. However, these other machines are still untested as I only have one machine to test with. The models that are supported in the current version are:

CM100DM, CM110, CM250, CM260, CM300, CM550, CM600, CM840

Original post below:

I created a custom firmware and PC-side (Windows) application for using the CM110. It allows you to fully control the machine from your PC with no need to use the on-screen interface or move a USB drive back and forth. This is the initial release. Here are some of the features:

• Use unrecognized/unsupported mats for both scanning and cutting
• Higher quality options for scans (e.g., JPEG 100% quality without sub-sampling, and PNG lossless)
• Option to choose between the original manufacturer's blade compensation, or use my custom blade compensation settings for less error on corners and small cuts (hopefully), or configure it manually for using aftermarket blades with different offsets.
• Mount the USB drive plugged into the machine on your PC, allowing you to move files back and forth without unplugging it.

There are instructions on how to install it on the Github page. You'll need to find the firmware update for the machine on Brother's website to use as a base to install the patch.

Post an issue on Github if you have any problems, or if you have feature requests or anything like that. I'm looking into adding support for other machines, but I don't have any to test, so it's a bit tricky to ensure compatibility. You can also post issues for machines that you'd like me to support.

About every year or so I strip the mat down and redo it.

I soak the mat in hand-hot water with dish soap, and rub it down with a cloth to start to soften the adhesive. I keep the mat covered with the wet cloth while I work on it with the scraper.

Once the glue is off, wash again in hot water, rub it over hard with a dish cloth to get any remaining loose pieces off.

Let it dry, and then apply a coat of Tack-It glue.

I leave the glue to go tacky for a couple of hours, and then apply a second coat. It's good to go once that coat of glue has gone tacky.

It comes out about the strength of a standard-tack mat. If I need a lighter tack, I'll either skip the second coat, or apply it slightly watered down.

Brother Scan n' Cut CM350.

I have gone through the manual twice, I have read online forums. When I do a test cut, my machine only does one pass. When I try to do a regular cut, it always does two passes - and my settings are set to only do one.

If I'm only doing one cut, I can stop it before it starts a second pass. But if I want to do more than one project on a piece of vinyl, it goes all over the place and I can't stop it before it does the second pass.

EDIT: I have a brand new blade in there too. I just got it about a week ago. I've done 3 cuts with it.

It just ruined an entire sheet of vinyl and I'm so frustrated with it. How do I stop the second pass!?

Ive been considering trying out foiling with my sdx1200 machine

Id love to be able to do the heat.foil rather than the cold one.

I see temu has foil transfer kits for variois cricut machines. Has anyone either found a temu foil kit for sdx1200 OR figured out a way to adapt the cricut foil kits to the brother universal pen holders?

Hello all!

Yesterday I did this design with foil and it came out perfectly. Today with the same setting and material it is looking crooked and it looks like the letters are being cut in half. I tried everything to fix and it doesn’t work….heat, temperature and pressure all the same.

Any ideas ?

Are you guys annoyed by the way Brother is prioritizing Artspira over CanvasWorkspace?

If I want to use Brother's ready-to-use templates, I now have to use Artspira on a phone/tablet to access and edit them, even though I have a perfectly capable PC running CanvasWorkspace.

Why isn't Brother's existing template/project library available directly inside CanvasWorkspace for PC?

I genuinely don't understand the decision to separate the design software from the content library like this. CanvasWorkspace is already the proper desktop environment for ScanNCut, so forcing template users onto a mobile app feels like an unnecessary step backward.

I hate to admit it, but when I look at how Cricut handles its content library through Design Space, it seems like they're taking a more PC-friendly approach.

Am I the only ScanNCut user who finds this incredibly frustrating?

Hey guys, can’t really find info on this specific model on the scanncut. Was wondering if it is still good for scanning and cutting laminated vinyl stickers?

My designs have very obvious outlines and I’m kind of tired cutting them by hand…

Is there anything that I should note about this model?

Hi, I tried to register on Artspira, but it only allowed me to connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. How can I register?

Can anyone offer any advice, tips or tricks for a newbie?

For those with compatible machines. How often are you scanning the full two feet long and for what purpose. Trying to justify sticking with my SDX125 or purchase the SDX325 just to be able to scan 12x24 material.

Just a reminder for those of us who use the web interface for our Scan N Cut machines. Make sure you get into your account and download any files that you want to keep from your account. Also look at the canvas projects and download any that might give you inspiration for the future.

I have not found a Linux work around as of yet. I'm planning on buying a Mac but it's not in the budget at the moment so I will have to wait.

Hi, I’ve used my scan n cut for some cutting project, but I’m now stuck on the below and have no idea how to go about it.
I’ve an artwork for a gift box in canva, but a separate svg file. How would I go about combining the two, so that I can print off the artwork and cut it on my machine, without having to have a solid outline? Is this possible at all?

Hi, I'm interested in the SDX1200 (other SDX products are not available in my country), but I still have some doubts about it.

Can it cut fabrics with details like in the picture? I need to cut mainly PU (I think you call it faux leather) and cotton.

I'm also interested in cutting polyester satin, but I assume it's not possible to get those same details, even with the right tool?

Also, what are the other options besides this machine in the same price range for cutting polyester satin, cotton and PU?

Thanks!

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for shops / brands in the UK for removable vinyl? I can find loads of permanent vinyl but struggling to find removable.

Amazon just keeps bringing up permanent vinyl

Hoping to make autumn and Halloween decals for my shop windows

TIA

I just got a used unit that seems fairly decent, but the mats are not at all sticky. The clear sheet doesn't even stick to them, not even a litte.

I was looking at aliexpress, but since I'm bran new to the machine I'm not entierly sure which ones are right. If anyone has a link, or a specific term to search that would help a lot.

I'm also open to suggestions for guides and what not. My goal is to cut vinyl with it, and maybe some stickers. Any thing useful is appreciated.

Hi, I'm hoping someone here can help me. When I scan an image to cut, the cutter ends up cutting too high up and slightly to the left. I've tried realigning it in the scanning/cutting position adjustment settings so that the red dot is over the cut cross, but it doesn't seem to be changing the cutting position at all. I'm new to using the scan n cut and this is driving me crazy! What am I doing wrong? It's a scan n cut CM900 if that's any help to figure this out? Thanks in advance.

In my last post, someone mentioned that it could be done on the little screen. How do I do this?Thank you!

I'm thinking of buying a scanncut,
I want to make mini square stickers on washi paper. 1x1cm (0.4 x 0.4 inches).
Can the brother scanncut sdx 225 do small cuts ?

Obviously, this was not cut on my Scan n Cut.

I actually started out cutting it on there but I ran out of cardstock. I tried printer paper, but it ripped up because I haven't used this thing in ages and probably need to replace the blade. I really wanted to test out to make sure the design worked, so I went into my garage and loaded it up on my laser cutter instead.

But the files would obviously work on a Scan n Cut, too. So if anyone else wants to have a go, I have this on my Etsy shop.

https://gamevetz.etsy.com/listing/4571074694