Edited: August 9, 2023
The Attach tool has two functions in Design Space. It helps to hold your cuts in the same position relative to each other on the cutting mat as in the Canvas. It also fastens other operation types, such as Draw, Score, or Foil, to a Cut layer.
Select a platform below to learn more about the Attach tool.
Attaching to hold cut placement
In general, projects are cut in material saver mode, so images are automatically placed on the cutting mat as close together as possible to conserve material. Attach holds your cuts in position relative to one another so that images on the cutting mat are positioned exactly as arranged on the Canvas.
- Add images and text to the project and arrange as desired.
- Select the images you would like to cut in a specific arrangement. You will want to attach by layer or color.
- Click Attach in the Layers panel.
- You'll know your images are attached because they are now labeled Attach in the Layers panel. When you are ready to begin cutting, click Make It.
- Images appear on the project preview exactly as you have them arranged on the Canvas. Select Continue and follow the on-screen prompts to cut your project.
Attaching to fasten other Operation selections to a Cut layer
Note: For multi-layered images, ungroup the multi-layered image first to avoid attaching all the layers together. Text containing a Draw layer does not need to be ungrouped before attaching.
- Design your project as desired.
- Select the Draw, Score, Foil, Engrave, or Deboss line and the layer you would like it placed on.
- Select Attach in the Layers panel.
- Your layers will be fastened together and labeled Attach in the Layers panel. Select Make It to send the project to your machine.
- The attached layers appear together in the project preview screen exactly as arranged on the Canvas.
Attaching to hold cut placement
In general, projects are cut in material saver mode, so images are automatically placed on the cutting mat as close together as possible to conserve material. Attach holds your cuts in position relative to one another so that images on the cutting mat are positioned exactly as arranged on the Canvas.
- Add images and text to the project and arrange as desired.
- Select the images you would like to cut in a specific arrangement by tapping and dragging a selection box. You will want to attach by layer or color.
- Tap Actions at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Attach.
- You'll know your images are attached because they are now labeled Attach in the Layers panel. You can also attach layers from the Layers panel by selecting the layers and the paperclip icon. After closing the Layers panel, tap Make It to send the project to your machine.
- Images appear on the project preview exactly as you have them arranged on the Canvas. Tap Continue and follow the on-screen prompts to cut your project.
Attaching to fasten other Operation selections to a Cut layer
Note: For multi-layered images, ungroup the multi-layered image first to avoid attaching all the layers together. Text containing a Draw layer does not need to be ungrouped before attaching.
- Design your project as desired.
- Select the Draw, Score, Foil, Engrave, or Deboss line and the layer you would like it placed on. You can select them by tapping and dragging a selection box.
- Tap Actions at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Attach.
- You'll know your images are attached because they are now labeled Attach in the Layers panel. You can also attach layers from the Layers panel by selecting the layers and the paperclip icon. After closing the Layers panel, tap Make It to send the project to your machine.
- The attached layers appear together in the project preview screen exactly as arranged on the Canvas.