Brother Canvas Workspace Tutorial - Creating Curved Text - Fit to Path - Brother ScanNCut
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- In this Canvas Workspace for the PC tutorial, you will learn how to create curved text which you can cut out with your Brother ScanNCut. The latest version of Canvas Workspace for the PC has the Fit to Path feature which can help you take your designs to a whole new level. I share how to fit text to a path, how to change the font style, how to increase the spacing of your characters, how to draw a path with the Freehand Path Tool and fit text to it. The curved text can be detached, edited and then reattached using fit to path.
You can download the latest Canvas Workspace for the PC update by going to support.brother... and then searching for your model of Brother Scan and Cut. The software version we are working with is 2.3.1 which was released on 2/6/2020.
I can always count on you to show me EXACTLY a what I need to do to get what I’m after!
Great, that is what I love to hear. Glad I could help you accomplish your task.
OMGOSH...Kimberly...I can't wait to try this one...who doesn't like a new feature...me me me...is going to be great for creating fun stuff...thank you for the tutorial...thank you for being such a wonderful teacher...we all love you for being you :)
Thanks Barbara! Your comment made my day.
I just love, love, love your tutorials. They are so easy to follow and because of you, I have learned to love my Scan N Cut . Thank you Papered Chef.
Dale, I’m glad to hear this! My goal is for my viewers to become confident and make the most of their ScanNCut machines.
OMG... finally able to make fonds, instead of buying tekst dies... that there are not in Dutch... thank you so much, so much to still learn from you !
Oh yes, you can write any message with the installed fonts. Thanks for watching!
Hank you for your diligence and for sharing your knowledge. I always learn so much when you post.
You are very welcome Mary. I couldn’t repeat a tutorial on this topic of curving text without adding something new and different to it.
Download the latest Canvas Workspace for the PC - support.brother.com
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I have learned a lot from watching your tutorials. Thank you
I really like this tutorial. If I new it yesterday I could have put the wording on bottom of coffee cup much easier.
Well I hope you found many uses for this tutorial. I just saw your comment and thank you!
Thanks so much ❤ you did a wonderful job explaining thanks again ❤🎉😊
Thank you for your help. my scan n cut is is about 5 years old 900 version.
My best machine is very old like that. A true workhorse. You are welcome Robyn!
I really like that update. Thank you for showing us how to use it.
This was the best update so far. Glad you like it Ingrid. I’ll be using it more in future projects and courses.
Thanks. I’m new to ScanNcut
Hi Kimberly, Thank you so much for this video, you explained it very well, Cheers Anna.
So glad you are here watching yet again. Glad you liked it. It is even better than the last update so I'm happy Brother fixed it.
I did the update last week and have been testing it. Thanks for the video.
Linda, I was also able to get the update last week and this newer updates works even better so it’s good to download this one again.
On the right hand side under edit on the page there is a symbol under Process Overlap that say Text If you click on that the text is put to path and then under that is Convert to Shapes if you click on that it takes the shape away. I think by doing this way and your way the same thing happens. Thank you for your videos they are so helpful.
Actually, I never took the path away. It was always there as a guide. It is light blue. The only reason I would convert to shape is when I am all done and want to create offsets. Once you convert to a shape, you can no longer edit the text or the path. Or, a good idea would be to duplicate it and then convert it to shape. Thanks for your comment.
I love this I love this I ❤this a happy days thank you
Great job.thank you
Thanks for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed this lesson. More to come Brikz.
Thank you for this video. You made it easy!
The hardest part is the download. After that, you can play and experiment. Thanks for watching.
thank you thank you thank you!
Brilliant, thank you, I have asked Brother for this update since buying my sdx1200
You are very welcome! I’m loving this update and using this feature with my projects. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for clarifying that for me. 😁
Anytime. It should be here to stay now (the update, that is).
Thank you for your excellent tutorial x
Thanks Christine! I’m glad you like this new feature. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
The version downloading at the moment is 2.3.0 - have they removed it again?!! I have been driving myself crazy trying to find this text to path, then checked the info on my Mac and although I downloaded it again today - nope, not the same version!
After you download it, be sure you are accessing it from your installed programs, not from a web browser. That is a totally different version. I know for sure that the Fit to Path works on a MAC. Your version may be different. I have a ScanNCut User group with lots of MAC users so you can ask questions here too. facebook.com/groups/paperedchefscanncut/
@@PaperedChef Thanks! I got it sorted eventually. :)I think it was getting confused because I had previously had a different machine that didn't have the wifi - and had deleted it. However, it was trying to sign me in with the old account...
Awesome! I just updated from 2.0. Thank you...this feature/function will be helpful.
Right on! You have the update already. Once we download it, Brother can’t take it away from us. Thanks for watching.
@@PaperedChef your tutorials are always so informative. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to share. Greetings from the UK!
@@YehoodToob Thanks! This was a "Drop Everything and Record" day because of this new update. I love to share.
Thank you so much, Kim!!!!
You are welcome Cheryl. Looks like Brother came out with a bug free update and it was fun to play with.
I got it I got it THANK YOU THANK YOU!! U R THE BEST!!!
Oh I can see how excited you are Mary! I’m glad you were able to download it this time. Thanks for watching.
Thank you. Very informative. Can text be welded once it's curved?
Thanks Denise, You can weld it after it is curved but to weld it, it needs to be touching and so you would have to change the character spacing because curving text separates the letters. Once you weld text, it becomes a shape and you can't fit it to a path.
How do you do path to fit after opening A's and O's for stencils
Thank you for the new update. I was able to download this time. When this cuts is it single letters or welded together in the path?
Great! Glad it works this time. Thanks for following up. The path is just a guide. It doesn’t cut out. You can use transfer tape to move this perfectly aligned scene. Script fonts are suitable for welding. I showed how to do this is some of my vinyl tutorials and I’ll show it again soon.
When I group the "text to path feature isn't available, it's faded grey. What do I do?
Can you please help me I started following your instructions but when I get to “fit to path” I don’t have the option for the it isn’t black so I can choose it?
Lisa, If you don't see the option, you may be using the web based version and not the installed version of Canvas Workspace. Go to support.brother.com and download the latest PC version. If it still doesn't work, I can help you troubleshoot some more.
Is the canvas work place for tablet
I see fit to path option but is greyed out and unable for me to select!
If you happened to weld your text, you will no longer be able to fit it to a path because it is a Shape Layer, not a Text Layer. Also, try fitting to path before resizing. It just works better.
I have dx125. File has fit to path but highlighted I have 2.4.0 version. Any chance I can help me
You can check for the latest download at support.brother.com - enter your model number and operating system version.
Just a note for Mac users - we do not have the same info under the help tab that Kim is talking about. With canvas open, to see which version you're using click on "Brother Canvas Workspace" at the top left and then click on "About Brother Canvas Workspace". It will show you which software version you're using. Mine shows 2.3.0 because I did NOT reinstall the new release because I was able to install it last week and it works fine. I may find the I need to replace it, but I'll wait and see.
I guess I'm going to have to check out 2.3.1 because 2.3.0 doesn't have the adjustment features. Not sure if this is a Windows only feature or if I will get it on my Mac. I'll try installing the 2.3.1 update on my other Mac and check.
Thanks for the MAC tip. I’m sure you will find yourself updating because they did add a few new features and worked out the bugs.
I just followed all the instructions and when i went to the site it only had 2.3.0 available to download for my Mac. Am i doing something wrong that i can't see the 2.3.1 to download?
Denise Grant The version number may be different for the Mac. Bottom line is that if you can use the Fit it Path feature, you have the right version.
@@PaperedChef Thanks for your speedy reply Kimberley, and thanks for clearing that up for me. It all seems to be working as it should. I love your tutorials and you have really helped me come to understand my CM350. Thank you.
Is there a way to flip the design after doing a fit to path?
Oh yes Jennifer, I cover that in detail in my Working with Fonts course. Here are my latest coupons. I delve so much deeper in my courses than I do online. thepaperedchef.com/brother-scanncut-courses
Hi, If you used fit to path, and have te words in the shape you want. Is there a way te remove the shape? (circle you did use)
You will notice that after I used the Fit to Path feature, the shape becomes a path and has a blue line instead of a black line. It doesn't cut out. It is just a guide. You can't remove it but you can detach your text from the path.
@@PaperedChef Thank you...
I was able to download the update right from the pc version under help. I typed Happy Valentine's Day and curved it. I cut it out and each letter is individual. How do you make it one? I'm lost on that part. You've been a great help! Thanks Sue
Susan, to do that, you would need to weld the letters together. Even when you select fonts which look like they are connected, the letters are not. I shared how to do this in some of my courses and vinyl tutorials on UA-cam and will definitely include this in my next course. Glad you already had the software and updated it easily.
@@PaperedChef Thanks. I'm still working on your first Udemy course and got stuck on the vinyl. Had to install Canvas on PC. I'll try it again. But I am learning lots.👍
Susan Crosier That is probably why you were stuck. You have no idea how many students wrote and told me they are not seeing what I’m seeing. By the time I finish my next course, my students are going to be totally ready.
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i tryto get this on my computer into canvas workspace and it installed it onto my computer do yo know how i can put it into canvas workspace i have a cm900 scan n cut machine
Hi Joyce, at the end of my tutorial, I shared how to transfer your file to any machine. Once you transfer files, you retrieve them and cut them from any machine.
mine version is 4.2.1 and mine looks different I am using windows 10 pc
Donna, the web based version looks very different. The web based version is is 4.2.1. but the downloaded version is 2.3.1. You need to go to support.brother.com and download and install the version that I am using. It is called Canvas Workspace for the PC and it does look totally different.
Papered Chef thank you