Design Space - Edit Bar

Undo/Redo - Undo previously performed actions or Redo actions which have been undone.

 

Operation - Operation determines how the machine will interact with your material on the mat. You can cut, draw, or score with your Cricut machine. 

• Cut
  • Basic - The layer will be cut with a Fine-Point, Performance, or Deep-Point blade. 
  • Wavy - The layer will be cut with a Wavy Blade.
  • Perforate - The layer will be cut with a Perforation Blade. 
• Draw
  • Pen - The layer will be drawn with a pen. 
  • *Foil - The layer will be embossed using the Foil Transfer Tool.
  • Score - The layer will be scored using a Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus.
  • Deboss - The layer will be debossed using the Debossing Tip.
  • Engrave - The layer will be engraved using the Engraving Tip. 
• Print Then Cut - The layer will be setup to print in a home printer, and then cut by the Cricut Machine.
• Guide - The layer will not be cut, but will show on the Canvas to be used as a guide. 

* Only available on Windows/Mac and not iOS/Android. 

Note: Not all these Operation types are available for all machines. The Operation types that are available for your machine selection will be shown in this menu. 

 

Operation swatch - Select the Operation swatch to choose additional attributes for your layer. Available options are based on the selected Operation. The swatch will appear solid when Cut is selected, as an outline when Draw is selected, and a / will appear through the swatch when Perforate, Score, Deboss, or Engrave is selected.

• Cut attributes
  • Available while a cut layer is selected. A color picker window will appear. You can change your material to a basic color, or click Advanced to choose any color you want. You can also enter the hex code of your color at the bottom of the window.
    
    
    
• Draw attributes
  • Available when a draw layer is selected. Choose the thickness and color of the pen you would like to use. Use the drop-down in the window to change the pen thickness. 
    
    
    

•  Fill attributes
  • Available when a Print Then Cut layer is selected. Choose to have the image print in one of three ways.
    • Original artwork: Print the image as it appeared when it was first inserted on the Canvas. 
    • Color: Print the image as a single solid color. 
    • Pattern: Fill the image shape with a pattern. After selecting a pattern, you can click "Edit Pattern" to change the scale and orientation of the pattern. 
      

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Select All/Deselect – Select or deselect all items on the Canvas simultaneously.

 

Edit - Use this drop-down to find common edit tools: Cut, Copy, Paste, Duplicate, and Delete. 

• Cut - Remove an image from the Canvas and copy it to your clipboard so you can paste it at a later time.
• Copy – Copy an image to the clipboard to paste at a later time.
• Paste – Paste a copied or cut object from the clipboard onto the Canvas.
• Duplicate – Create an exact copy of the layer you have selected.
• Delete – Delete the selected layer from the Canvas.

 

Align - Define the margin that aligns two or more objects. You can have your objects line up to the left, right, top, or bottom, or have horizontal or vertical centers. You can also distribute your objects evenly vertically or horizontally.

• Align Left - Define the left margin of two or more objects. The margin will take on the left-most edge of your left-most object.
• Center Horizontally - Define the horizontal center point of two or more objects. The central point will take on the exact horizontal center of all selected objects.
• Align Right - Define the right margin of two or more objects. The margin will take on the right-most edge of your right-most object.
• Align Top - Define the top margin of two or more objects. The margin will take on the top-most edge of your top-most object.
• Center Vertically - Define the vertical center point of two or more objects. The central point will take on the exact vertical center of all selected objects.
• Align Bottom - Define the bottom margin of two or more objects. The margin will take on the bottom-most edge of your bottom-most object.
• Center - Move all selected images so that the center points line up. Images will be stacked on top of each other.
• Distribute Horizontally - Moves selected images so they are spaced evenly between the left and right edges of your selection.
• Distribute Vertically - Moves selected images so they are spaced evenly between the top and bottom edges of your selection.

 

Arrange - Change the order in which objects appear on the Canvas, including Move to Back, Move Backward, Move to Front, and Move Forward. Changes will be reflected in the Layers Panel.

• Send to Front - Bring the selected object to the front of the stacking order. This will make the object appear at the top of the Layers Panel.
• Bring Forward - Move the selected object one layer forward in stacking order. This will make the object appear one layer higher in the Layers Panel.
• Bring Backward - Move the selected object one layer backward in stacking order. This will make the object appear one layer lower on the Layers Panel.
• Send to Back - Send the selected object to the back of the stacking order. This will make the object appear at the bottom of the Layers Panel.
• Group - Make the selected layers grouped on the Canvas. Does not affect how the layers will cut.
• Ungroup - Undo a group of layers.

Tip: The Arrange, Align, and Distribute functions are available under the Edit menu in the Design Space iOS and Android Apps. There is no button for "Select All" in these Apps; simply tap and drag your finger on the screen to select all of the items.

 

Flip - Flip an object horizontally or vertically.

• Flip Horizontal - Flip an object horizontally at the center of the object.
• Flip Vertical - Flip an object vertically at the center of the object.

 

Offset - Add a proportionally larger or smaller layer that matches the outline of the selected layer. You can adjust the size of the offset, if it has rounded or sharp edges, and if the offset pieces are welded together or not. Learn more about Offset.

 

Warp - Bend and distort images and text for amazing effects. Adjust how much the image is warped or bent. Learn more about Warp. 

 

Size - Adjust the width or height of an object by typing in an exact value or use the stepper to adjust the size by 0.1 at a time.

Note: Adjusting the size of the width or height will proportionally adjust the other variable if the size is locked. Simply click the Lock icon to unlock the image aspect ratio. Then you can freely adjust the width or height independently.

 

Rotate - Adjust the rotation angle of your object by typing in an exact degree or use the stepper to adjust the angle by 1 degree at a time.

 

More – Some screen resolutions will be too narrow for all tools to show on the Edit bar. If this is the case, a “More” drop-down will appear.

 

Position - Adjust the position of your object by typing in an exact distance from the top left corner of the Canvas or use the stepper to adjust the distance by 0.1 at a time.