Edited: September 8, 2023
Cut, Draw, Score, Engrave, Deboss, Perf, and Wavy are all referred to as Operations. Operation type tells your machine how to interact with your materials.
To select an Operation for your design layers, follow these steps:
1. Use the dropdown in the upper right corner to select your machine type. This ensures that only Operation options available for your machine appear in the menu.
2. Insert your image(s) or text onto the Canvas.
3. From the Edit bar, select the Operation dropdown. The current Operation type is pre-selected and other Operation options for your machine will be displayed.
4. Select the desired Operation. The image on the Canvas will update to reflect your selection, and the Operation will be listed in the Layers panel. When you send your project to the machine, Design Space will prompt you to insert the appropriate tool.
Tip: You can change the Operation of multiple layers at once. Just select the desired layers, then use the dropdown to select the Operation you want.
Tip: Use the Attach tool in the Layers panel to fasten Draw, Score, or Foil layers to the appropriate Cut layer.
1. From the main menu, tap Machine Selection, then select your machine. This ensures that only the Operation options available for your machine appear in the menu.
2. Insert image(s) or text onto the Canvas.
3. Tap the Edit tool at the bottom of the screen, then the Operation dropdown. The current Operation is pre-selected and other Operation options for your machine will be displayed.
4. Select the desired Operation, then select Apply in the upper right corner.
5. The layer on the Canvas will change to reflect the selection, and the new Operation will be listed in the Layers panel. When you send your project to the machine, Design Space will prompt you to insert the appropriate tool.
Tip: You can change the Operation of multiple layers at once. Just select all the layers you want, followed by the desired Operation from the dropdown.
Tip: Use the Attach button in the Actions menu at the bottom of the screen to fasten Draw or Score layers to the appropriate Cut layer.
1. From the main menu, tap Machine Selection, then select your machine. This ensures that only the Operation options available for your machine appear in the menu.
2. Insert image(s) or text onto the Canvas.
3. Select an image or text layer, then tap the Edit > Operation.
4. Select the desired Operation. Then tap the back arrow at the top to return to the Canvas.
5. When you send your project to the machine, Design Space will prompt you to insert the appropriate tool.
Tip: Use the Attach button in the Actions menu to fasten Draw or Score layers to the appropriate Cut layer.