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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
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 for PC, go to CanvasWorkspace for PC.
You can download the CanvasWorkspace from the Downloads section. Click here to visit the download page.
For CanvasWorkspace for Web, go to CanvasWorkspace for Web.
If you use Tablet, go to CanvasWorkspace for Web.
A pattern can be sent to a cutting machine using the following methods.
The USB cable are sold separately.
Enclosed accessories differ depending on the 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 sending data with this method, the following setup operations must be performed.
If the following screen appears, register your machine on CanvasWorkspace for Web.
For details, refer How to register Your Machine with CanvasWorkspace
Click Load from CanvasWorkspace.
Check that the data sent to the cutting machine in step 2 appears.
Specify the settings for “Operation”, “Speed” and “Pressure”, and then click Apply.
Before cutting the material, be sure to perform test cut (trial cut). For details on trial cutting, refer to How do I perform trial cutting? (Test Cut).
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(1) USB port for computer (2) USB cable connector |
In CanvasWorkspace, create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
Select the file [Export FCM File] .
Save the pattern data to “Removable Disk”.
The pattern data is converted to cutting data and saved as an FCM file.
Click Select file.
Select the data saved in step 2.
Check the pattern, specify the settings for “Operation”, “Speed” and “Pressure”, and then click Apply.
Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
Install the blade holder.
In DesignNCut Manager, click Start to start cutting (or drawing).
Before cutting the material, be sure to perform test cut (trial cut). For details on trial cutting, refer to How do I perform trial cutting? (Test Cut).