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.

CanvasWorkspace for PC

A pattern can be sent to a cutting machine using the following methods.

• Via a wireless network connection
• Using a USB cable

  The USB cable are sold separately.
  Enclosed accessories differ depending on the model.

Sending via a wireless network connection

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.
 

• A computer and the cutting machine must be connected via a wireless network connection.
  For details on wireless network setting, refer to How to set up the wireless connection using wireless network name (SSID) & network password (key).
• ScanNCut Online must be set up.　For details on ScanNCut Online, refer How to register Your Machine with CanvasWorkspace

1. In CanvasWorkspace, create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
   
   
   
   
    
2. Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
   
   
   
   
    
3. Select the file [Transfer FCM File via the internet] .
   The pattern data is transferred to the cutting machine.
   
   
   
   
    
4. Click OK.
   
   
    

   If the following screen appears, register your machine on CanvasWorkspace for Web.

   For details,  refer How to register Your Machine with CanvasWorkspace
   
   

   
   
    
5. Start up DesignNCut Manager, and then click Load data.
   
   
   
   
    

6. Click Load from CanvasWorkspace.
   
   
   
   
    

7. 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.
   
   

   
   
    

8. Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
   
    
    
9. Install the blade holder.
   
    

    

10. 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).

    
     

Sending using a USB cable

1. Connect the computer and cutting machine with a USB cable.
   The "Removable Disk" icon appears in "Computer (My computer / This PC)" on the computer.
    

   (1) USB port for computer (2) USB cable connector

    
   
    

2. In CanvasWorkspace, create the pattern to be cut out (or drawn).
   
   
   
   
    

3. Select [Export / Transfer FCM File] from the [File] menu.
   
   
   
   
    

4. Select the file [Export FCM File] .
   
   
    
   
    

5. Save the pattern data to “Removable Disk”.
   The pattern data is converted to cutting data and saved as an FCM file.
   
   
    

6. Start up DesignNCut Manager, and then click Load data.
   
   
   
   
    

7. Click Select file.
   
   
   
    

8. Select the data saved in step 2.
   
   
    

9. Check the pattern, specify the settings for “Operation”, “Speed” and “Pressure”, and then click Apply.
   
   
   
   
    

10. Attach the material to the mat, and then insert the mat into the cutting machine.
    
    
     

11. Install the blade holder.
    
    
     

12. 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).