The first thing you need to do is download and install the free software for Inkscape if you have not already done so. Inkscape is totally free open source software available for both Windows and Mac. So let me show you how to create some simple SVG files in Inkscape the easiest way! Step 1. But you can do simple things in it right away! The biggest drawback to Inkscape is its steep learning curve. Inkscape is popular because it is FREE to use! SVG format files can be made in many different programs, including Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator. That’s because PNGs, BMPs, and JPG images are all raster images (also known as bitmap images), and not ideal for cutting machines. PNG and JPEG files are pixel-based bitmap images, and do not scale well - and your blade often cuts them out jagged as a result. Inkscape SVGs are vector based, scaling up or down easily to create smooth cuts with your cutting machine blade. Inkscape SVG files differ from a PNG file or a JPG file in the way the image information is stored. Check out the two images below made by me - one is my best freehand, the other is a vector image done in Inkscape. This vector format allows those of us without a steady hand and fine art skills the ability to make straight lines, curved lines, and everything else look good! I am not talented at drawing either. The beauty of vector software is that you have total control over your design and can reposition lines until you are satisfied. SVG files are vector-based images that you can make in vector software like Inkscape. Even better, you don’t have to be a talented artist to create them, thanks to the ability to modify them easily in Inkscape.

A SVG file has the power to resize and never lose its clean lines or sharpness. SVG stands for “scalable vector graphics” and it is the best way to make your own custom designs for cutting machines like the Cricut.

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Step 5: Save Your Vector File in Inkscape as a SVG.

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