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Hey Ray, I was going to look for some of those paper cutters /Inkscape tutorials and info. and found this site that I had forgotten about that lets you convert Silhouette Studio files to SVG files It limits you to making 10 conversions per day and it notes that there could be some errors in the file conversions but I know that many use it and it has been out and available (for free) for several years now so for the most part I think it is a fairly solid tool. http://ideas-r-us-software.uk/FileConverters/SilhouetteStudioConverter.aspx

Yes, you can use it to trace - the problem is getting it out of their software. You cannot save to anything but their proprietary file format in their free program so if you want it in another program, you need the ability to save it to an SVG file which requires the purchase of their "Business Edition" for the $100 to do that. That said - if it works to help you learn the basics of tracing and such that you can incorporate that knowledge into figuring out how to use Inkscape then its a win for you that way. Many of the cutter programs and such work in similar ways but sometimes call them something slightly different. You could also use a "screen capture" once you got something the way you wanted it and just wanted to "print" the image for cutting. There are some other work arounds like that with many things. Glad you found it useful for you. I will tell you that many of those who use the electronic paper cutters also use Inkscape and I know many of them have done tutorials/videos on how to use Inkscape. Scrolling and cutting with a die cutter are very similar in the file images needed so using files designed for paper cutting can give you a lot of options. I did the same as a paper cutter before I scrolled, I often found scrolling patterns and converted them for use with my electronic paper cutter.

Unfortunately the “upgrade” from their “free” basic program to the Business Edition is about $100 ($99.99 to be exact.) and for people like us who want to use it for something other then getting files purchased from their download store and cutting to their cutter, you need more then their free program. I can try to help anytime you need help converting a pattern. I tend to be more of a “jack of all trades and master of none”

I’m assuming this is site @Bpardue Brian is referring to. https://www.richardscraftwood.com I plan to check it out since it would not be too far from me here in East Tn which means wouldn’t take long to get package.

Ray, you are correct in that it is software. For a cutter line similar to the Cricut brand of cutters used by paper crafters. If you downloaded their “free” version you are not going to be able to do much with it other then use it to access. Their online store to download files for cutting which use a proprietary format for the most part. They have an upgraded version you can purchase that will let you work with and create SVG files that can be used outside of using with their cutter. I have had and used the electronic paper cutters and their programs many years now. I have used most all of them. For scrollers, the silhouette program is really not a great option probably. There are other 3rd party software programs used with the cutters that are better, especially for scrollers. One is no longer updated or supported but was probably the best and what drove the usage and standardized use of .svg files with many cutters. The other is still available and could be used by scrollers (I have and use them both.) However, they do cost some money. For most of what you might want to do, you would probably be able to save money and just learn the basics of a Inkscape which as you know is free. If I can help in anyway with that or the cutter programs I am happy to try. I will confess that I haven’t looked at the Silhouette software it’s self in a long time as I found other programs were better and more suited to my needs and was not interested in buying paper cutting patterns from their store. I do however participate and review regularly groups and forums for paper crafters with the electronic cutters so I do feel that I still have a good base knowledge on most of those.

Welcome to the village from East Tennessee. Congratulations ton your sobriety, you bshould be proud of the work you. Putt on. Glad you have been able to get back to scrolling and got a new saw to work with look forward toy your participation.

Beautiful piece and can imagine how delicate at that size.

Great news, but take it slow to make sure you don’t set yourself back. Y overdoing it.

Welcome to the Village from the Knoxville, TN area. There are several Tennesseans here, some from middle TN area. Look forward to your participation.

Beautiful piece Dick and always great to develop new scrollers, even better when they are close by to enjoy the hobby with you.

I think her eyes give it away, even for someone like me who never really saw anything but photos of her, my first guess was a Marilyn Monroe. looking good.

Nice work, much better looking then my first attempt at a bowl with my scroll saw.

Welcome to the village from East Tennessee. Nice work area. If you are just getting into Intarsia, I would highly recommend checking out a Judy Gale Robert’s’ website. https://intarsia.com She is one of the preeminent Intarsia experts in the world and she has so,e great help articles on her site. She also has several free patterns on there as well.

Travis, so sorry to hear. Does your web server not do backups of the files stored there just in case they have a problem?

Welcome to the Village from East Tennessee. Glad you found us. Jopevyou can get your saw of choice and share some work with us soon.

Sue Mey has several on her site including a cat. Found here: https://scrollsawartist.com/cat-cell-phone-stand/ If you want a large selection and variety beyond just a cat, Winfield has many: http://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/category/s?keyword=Phone+holder there is a cat in the Animal group. I have purchased and cut some. They also have some on their sister site: http://www.scrolleronline.com (usually I think they offer the same patterns on both sites and same prices so not sure why the two separate sites and catalogs.)

Neat, we did some geocaching for a little when my kids were younger. Been a while, maybe we should start up again. Would be neat to find something like this for sure.

Glad to hear you are healed and doing well enough to saw. Looks like you haven’t missed a step. Beautiful work.

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary. I have no doubt Julia loved this beautiful box you crafted.

Sorry for your family’s loss. Glad you enjoyed your time away.

Welcome back. Look forward to seeing what you do with your new saw.

Welcome to the village from Tennessee in the USA. Glad you found us and look forward to your participation.

Nice work, she is clearly a “fan” of your work.

Welcome to the Village. You can check the pattern library, in the transportation subcategory here: https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/category/19-transportation/ to see if anyone has shared a free file and check the list of pattern stores that is provided here in this subforum lhttps://www.scrollsawvillage.com/pattern-shops/ if you want a specific image made into a pattern, you can put a request in here in the Pattern Requests subforum: https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/forum/30-pattern-requests/ if you make a request, give the designers some time and be sure to say thanks and show the finished piece, that is really what they like, seeing it cut and finished. hope you will join in here in the village.

Hi Clyde and welcome home. I joined the Village around the same time you went MIA probably. I found scrolling after losing my mom after a several years battle with Alzheimer’s 5 years ago this Spring. I am sorry for the loss of your wife. Look forward to your participation and seeing what you craft with your saw.