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.
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For CanvasWorkspace (Web), go to CanvasWorkspace (Web).
If you use Tablet, go to CanvasWorkspace (Web).
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CanvasWorkspace
The USB flash drive is sold separately.
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Plug the USB flash drive into the computer.
The "Removable Disk" icon appears in "Computer (My computer / This PC)" on the computer.
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In CanvasWorkspace, 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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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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Recall the pattern in the cutting machine.
Select [Pattern] in the home screen that appears in the LCD panel of the cutting machine.
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Touch [Saved Data] .
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Touch
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Select 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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Install the blade holder.
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From the LCD panel of the cutting machine, select Cut (or Draw).
CanvasWorkspace (Web)
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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
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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.
![image image](/g/s/hf/img/cws_faq/common/faqh931_fig000012.gif)
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Select [Pattern] in the home screen that appears in the LCD panel of the cutting machine.
![image image](/g/s/hf/img/cws_faq/en/faqh931_fig00005.jpg)
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Touch [Saved Data] .
![image image](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00100931_002/id/en/1934981/faqh931_fig000003.gif)
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Touch
![image image](/g/s/hf/img/cws_faq/common/faqh931_fig00008.gif)
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Select the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
![image image](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00100931_002/id/en/1935015/faqh931_fig00016.gif)
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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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Install the blade holder.
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From the LCD panel of the cutting machine, select Cut (or Draw).