Instructions for sending patterns created in CanvasWorkspace to the cutting machine for cutting or drawing.
There are 2 CanvasWorkspace applications that allow you to create and edit cutting or drawing pattern data on a Brother cutting machine.
For CanvasWorkspace, go to CanvasWorkspace .
You can download the CanvasWorkspace from the Downloads section. Click here to visit the download page.
For CanvasWorkspace (Web), go to CanvasWorkspace(Web). <https://canvasworkspace.brother.com>
If you use Tablet, go to CanvasWorkspace (Web) . <https://canvasworkspace.brother.com>
A pattern can be sent to a cutting machine using the following three methods.
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Internet connection required when sending the data via a wireless network connection.
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The USB flash drive and USB cable are sold separately.
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Enclosed accessories differ depending on model.
A pattern created in CanvasWorkspace can be sent via a wireless network connection to a cutting machine, where it can be cut out.
Before using this method, the following setup operations must be performed.
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Open CanvasWorkspace on your computer, and then log in.
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Create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
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Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
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Select the file [Transfer FCM File via the internet] .
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Click [OK] .
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Touch [Retrieve Data] in the screen that appears in the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Touch .
>> The pattern transferred from CanvasWorkspace is displayed.
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Check the pattern, and then touch [OK] .
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Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
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Insert the holder into the carriage.
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Touch [Please select] from the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Select the operation, and then press [Start] .
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Plug the USB flash drive into the computer.
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Open CanvasWorkspace on your computer, and then log in.
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Create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
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Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
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Select the file [Export FCM File] .
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Open the Computer (My Computer) folder on the computer, and then select Removable Disk . Save the pattern data to Removable Disk .
>> The pattern data is converted to cutting data and saved as an FCM file.
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Unplug the USB flash drive from the computer, then plug it into the cutting machine.
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Touch [Retrieve Data] in the screen that appears in the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Touch .
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Select the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
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Check the pattern, and then touch [OK] .
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Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
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Insert the holder into the carriage.
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Touch [Please select] from the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Select the operation, and then press [Start] .
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Make sure that the home screen is displayed on the LCD display screen.
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Connect the computer and cutting machine with a USB cable.
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(1) USB port for computer
(2) USB cable connector |
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Open CanvasWorkspace on your computer, and then log in.
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Create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
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Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
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Select the file [Transfer FCM File to ScanNCut DX via USB Cable] .
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Click [OK] .
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Touch [Retrieve Data] in the screen that appears in the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Touch .
>> The pattern transferred from CanvasWorkspace is displayed.
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Check the pattern to be cut out (or drawn), and then touch [OK] .
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Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
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Insert the holder into the carriage.
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Touch [Please select] from the LCD display screen of the cutting machine.
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Select the operation, and then press [Start] .
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A pattern can be sent to a cutting machine using the following two methods.
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Internet connection required when sending the data via a wireless network connection
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The USB flash drive is sold separately.
Enclosed accessories differ depending on model.
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Use the CanvasWorkspace when sending the created pattern to the cutting machine using a USB cable. Refer to CanvasWorkspace .
A pattern created in CanvasWorkspace (Web) can be sent via a wireless network connection to a cutting machine, where it can be cut out.
Before using this method, the following setup operations must be performed.
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Open CanvasWorkspace (Web) <https://canvasworkspace.brother.com> , and then log in.
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Create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn), and then click [Download] .
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Click [Transfer] .
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>> The following screen appears. |
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Touch [Retrieve Data] in the screen that appears in the LCD display panel of the cutting machine.
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Touch .
>> The pattern transferred from CanvasWorkspace is displayed.
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Check the pattern, and then touch [OK] .
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Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
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Insert the holder into the carriage.
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Touch [Please select] from the LCD display panel of the cutting machine.
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Select the operation, and then press [Start] .
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Plug the USB flash drive into the computer.
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Open CanvasWorkspace (Web) <https://canvasworkspace.brother.com/> , and then log in.
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Create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn), and then click [Download] .
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Select [Download to PC] .
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Open the Computer (My Computer) folder on the computer, and then select Removable Disk . Save the pattern data to Removable Disk.
>> The pattern data is converted to cutting data and saved as an FCM file.
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Unplug the USB flash drive from the computer, then plug it into the cutting machine.
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Touch [Retrieve Data] in the screen that appears in the LCD display panel of the cutting machine.
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Touch .
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Select the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
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Check the pattern, and then touch [OK] .
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Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
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Insert the holder into the carriage.
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Touch [Please select] from the LCD display panel of the cutting machine.
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Select the operation, and then press [Start] .
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