Why do I need to turn Mirror on in Design Space when cutting iron-on materials?
Most of the iron-on material comes adhered to a shiny, clear, heat-resistant liner that protects your design during the heat-transfer process. It is necessary to place the material liner-side down so that your machine can cut your design and leave the liner intact. For this reason, you need to mirror your design in Design Space before cutting. Otherwise, your design will appear backward on your base material (especially important if your design includes text).
How to mirror the mats in Design Space?
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- When you have finished customizing your design and you are ready to cut, click "Make It" to proceed to Project Preview.
- Select a mat, then turn Mirror on to flip your design. Remember to use Mirror on each mat that includes designs intended for iron-on application.
- Select "Continue" to complete your cut.
- If you forget to mirror your mats in Project Preview, the software will remind you when you select any type of iron-on material from the list of material settings.
- Select "Edit" next to your mat, then turn Mirror on and click "Done". Repeat for each mat as needed.
- You are ready to cut!
- When you have finished customizing your design and you are ready to cut, click "Make It" to proceed to Project Preview.
- Select a mat, then turn Mirror on to flip your design. Remember to use Mirror on each mat that includes designs intended for iron-on application.
- Tap the mat image in the upper left corner again to dismiss the list of mats. Then, tap "Continue" to proceed.
- If you forget to mirror your images in Mat Preview, the software will remind you when you select any type of iron-on material from the list of material settings. Tap on the warning to view the full message.
- Tap on a mat in the upper left corner to display your list of mats. Tap on a mat to select it, then turn Mirror on. Repeat this process for each mat as needed. When done, tap the mat thumbnail in the upper left corner to dismiss the Edit window.
- You are ready to cut!
Important: You must turn Mirror on for each mat individually. At this time, it is not possible to mirror images on all mats at once.