Design Space Release Notes

This Design Space for Desktop Beta release (v9.22) includes backend improvements and the following features and fixes.

Note: This section will be updated when this release goes to production.

Design Space Guidance “Hotspots”

New educational content has been added in key areas of Design Space for new users. When clicked, these “hotspots” display information about that element to help new users understand how the app works.

New Tool Panel

All tools have been reorganized in a new tools panel and toolbar to help users find the tools they need, when they need them! If the Design Space window is made smaller, shrinking the toolbar, tools in the top toolbar will move into the panel. At any time, click the Edit tool in the upper left to open the tool panel.

New Text Default Color

Text color will now default to black (#000000) when inserted onto the Canvas instead of the former dark grey (#494949).

Fixed field issues

This release:

• An issue causing search results to not be based on the search keyword when “Gift tags” is selected from New Project menu has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue causing projects to not load on Mat Preview if we change the machine selection on Project search page.
• Fixed a missing shadow on a button.
• Fixed an issue with machine picker where machine connection retry fails for USB connected machines after firmware update (users had to select the machine from the list again to reconnect)
• Resolved an issue causing the Image panel to refresh and scroll to back to the top after image selection
• Fixed a project specific issue causing the Continue button to show loading, so couldn’t advance to Make screen

The last 6 weeks:

Over the last 6 weeks we've fixed 25 software defects, including the following priority field issues and reliability concerns:

• A backend issue resulting in machine data missing from new product setup events that occur after connection but before test cut has been fixed
• Bluetooth permission screen displaying despite permission already being granted has been fixed
• Issue of black mark showing up intermittently on images and fonts instead of the Cricut Access tag has been fixed
• Backed issue affecting translation of search query has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing profile names to be cut off in universal search results when one performs an invalid search
• Resolved an issue causing “Project Preview couldn’t load” toaster message to be displayed if an image is moved outside the design area when Guide layers are present
• A backend issue resulting in machine data missing from new product setup events that occur after connection but before test cut has been fixed
• An issue causing an infinite spinner when attempting a firmware update at mat preview has been fixed
• Fixed a backend issue where clicking chatbot in Help menu caused an event to fire twice
• An issue with chatbot causing tooltip to appear over Home or Canvas tab has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing incorrect price when purchasing from Image Details page
• An issue causing “Image not saved” error message to be displayed on large image upload has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing Layers panel to not enable when copying and pasting an image into another window, even though the image is selected on the Canvas
• Search instead in other language was not working – this has been fixed
• An issue with Contributing Artist Upload window resizing has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing the Mature Content category selection options to fade out when checking and unchecking “This project contains Mature content?” option.
• Fixed an issue causing the Help menu drop down to change position on screen resize
• Issue of Print Then Cut calibration failing for Cricut Venture when using a 24 x 28 mat has been resolved

This Design Space for Desktop release (v9.20) includes backend improvements and the following features and fixes.

Connection Initiative - Machine Picker

Introducing the Machine Picker! Click the machine icon in the header to view your connected machine or set up a new machine. With this feature you can connect to a machine before you make. Switch machines, access settings and calibrations, or quickly view what machine is actively connected. Did you forget to change your machine before clicking "Make"? Surprise! You can now change machines at mat Prepare without having to return to the Canvas!

Quickly see which machine is connected by hovering over the picker or click on it to view your machines.

Machine picker in Settings > Machines

Machine picker on Prepare screen

Note: To help ensure everything goes smoothly, this feature will roll out slowly to groups of users in phases rather than all at once. You may not see it right away after updating to v9.20.

Fixed field issues

This release:

• Issue of black mark showing up intermittently on images and fonts instead of the Cricut Access tag has been fixed

• Backed issue affecting translation of search query has been fixed

• Fixed an issue causing profile names to be cut off in universal search results when one performs an invalid search

• Resolved an issue causing “Project Preview couldn’t load” toaster message to be displayed if an image is moved outside the design area when Guide layers are present

• A backend issue resulting in machine data missing from new product setup events that occur after connection but before test cut has been fixed

• An issue causing an infinite spinner when attempting a firmware update at mat preview has been fixed

• Fixed a backend issue where clicking chatbot in Help menu caused an event to fire twice

• An issue with chatbot causing tooltip to appear over Home or Canvas tab has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing incorrect price when purchasing from Image Details page
• An issue causing “Image not saved” error message to be displayed on large image upload has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing Layers panel to not enable when copying and pasting an image into another window, even though the image is selected on the Canvas

The last 6 weeks:

Over the last 6 weeks we've fixed 25 software defects, including the following priority field issues and reliability concerns:

• Search instead in other language was not working – this has been fixed
• An issue with Contributing Artist Upload window resizing has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing the Mature Content category selection options to fade out when checking and unchecking “This project contains Mature content?” option.
• Fixed an issue causing the Help menu drop down to change position on screen resize
• Issue of Print Then Cut calibration failing for Cricut Venture when using a 24 x 28 mat has been resolved
• Resolved an issue where curved text becomes a straight when we save it, retrieve it, then edit the saved version
• Fixed an incorrect Cricut Access image in new product setup flow
• An issue where the border does not remove from the preview for a monogram has been fixed
• Project sorting order displaying incorrectly under “My Projects” has been resolved
• Fixed issue where Collections “+” button was getting disabled when trying to save a Collection with an empty name
• Issue where Cricut Access logo appeared broken in Shapes panel has been fixed
• Issue where Collection name disappears when project tags are clicked has been fixed
• Issue of Print Then Cut image size not matching between Canvas and mat preview has been fixed

This Design Space for Desktop release (v9.18) includes backend improvements and the following features and fixes.

Update to Product Setup

New users completing New Product Setup will be taken to a page with suggestions for a first project.

Clicking on a project type provides more details about what will be needed to make the project.

Fixed field issues

This release:

• Search instead in other language was not working – this has been fixed
• An issue with Contributing Artist Upload window resizing has been fixed
• Fixed an issue causing the Mature Content category selection options to fade out when checking and unchecking “This project contains Mature content?” option.

The last 6 weeks:

Over the last 6 weeks we've fixed 11 software defects, including the following priority field issues and reliability concerns:

• Fixed an issue causing the Help menu drop down to change position on screen resize
• Issue of Print Then Cut calibration failing for Cricut Venture when using a 24 x 28 mat has been resolved
• Resolved an issue where curved text becomes a straight when we save it, retrieve it, then edit the saved version
• Fixed an incorrect Cricut Access image in new product setup flow
• An issue where the border does not remove from the preview for a monogram has been fixed
• Project sorting order displaying incorrectly under “My Projects” has been resolved
• Fixed issue where Collections “+” button was getting disabled when trying to save a Collection with an empty name
• Issue where Cricut Access logo appeared broken in Shapes panel has been fixed
• Issue where Collection name disappears when project tags are clicked has been fixed
• Issue of Print Then Cut image size not matching between Canvas and mat preview has been fixed