dixielee50
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Post by dixielee50 on Mar 15, 2021 23:05:59 GMT
Is the offset feature going to allow me to place the image where I want it to cut on the canvas? For example, centering a large star because I want to back the negative space. This has been the most frustrating part for me. I have used SCAL with my baby bug, and it is so easy and intuitive. But I want to cut large 12x12 files, and Design Space has been so frustrating! I think their idea of "offset" & yours is different. This is what they are referring to- "Use the offset feature on the desktop app to create decorative outlines to shapes, text, or groups of objects to make your designs pop. This popular design technique adds a professional touch to custom stickers, cake toppers, T-shirt designs, and more." In other words, they are just adding an additional layer to an image that is slightly larger then the original to make it "pop" I hate that term! I understand what you want to do & I wish this was it. I, too would like that ability, as well as being able to print & cut a larger size that it allows now. |
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Post by retrofunscrapper on Mar 16, 2021 0:28:34 GMT
Hmm, and it sounds like desktop only. Does anyone know if/when offset will be available for iPad?
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 16, 2021 2:11:46 GMT
When my 8 year old Mac had an issue with graphics, I brought it in to Genius Bar and asked whether or not it would be worth it to fix it or just get a new one. The guy ran about 3 minutes of tests and said that my 2011 computer was known to have a little graphics glitch and they would fix it for free. They stand behind their computers. Cricut is NOT now Apple nor will ever be. The Cricut is a great machine, but the customer service, software glitches and lack of support for machines that are older is plain awful. I have had a Cricut since the weekend the bug came out in 2003.
My 2011 Silhouette has been cutting an offset since the day I got it. How hard is it to put that in your software? So many people use Cricut for their Etsy stores that they now are screwed into paying an extra $120 a year to use a machine. If storage is a big deal, let people purchase space for a couple of hundred designs in the cloud and people can add or take out old ones as they need them.
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Mar 16, 2021 14:26:43 GMT
Provo Craft. They are just doing what Provo Craft has always done!
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craftywendy
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Post by craftywendy on Mar 16, 2021 16:34:45 GMT
They announced an IPO back in February, in their filings it seems one of their main goals to sustain profitability is getting more users onto paid subscriptions. So this move makes sense now.
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Post by wendifful on Mar 16, 2021 17:29:52 GMT
I wanted to share this Reddit thread that has a suggestion for how to get around the 20 uploads by saving SVGs as system fonts. Hopefully Cricut does reverse their decision, but if they don't, I thought this was a pretty clever way to get around it. |
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Post by papersilly on Mar 16, 2021 17:34:23 GMT
So many people use Cricut for their Etsy stores that they now are screwed into paying an extra $120 a year to use a machine. not really. they can probably write it off as a business expense. cost of doing business. IMO the person who gets screwed is the hobbyist who likes to do projects for friends and family. i also heard that if you accidentally upload something and change your mind, it still counts towards your 20. that sucks. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Mar 16, 2021 17:37:16 GMT
And there you go. It's all about the IPO.
Crafting machine maker Cricut sets terms for $322 million IPO
March 16, 2021
CRCT
Cricut, which makes smart machines used for crafting and DIY, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday.
The South Jordan, UT-based company plans to raise $322 million by offering 15.3 million shares (13% insider) at a price range of $20 to $22. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Cricut would command a fully diluted market value of $4.7 billion.
Cricut's versatile connected machines, design apps, and accessories and materials allow its community of 3.7 million users to make personalized crafts. Along with its machines, the company also provides two subscription offerings, Cricut Access and Cricut Access Premium. As of September 30, 2020, the company had nearly 1.2 million Paid Subscribers, and its total community of users grew 66% year-over-year.
Cricut was founded in 1969 and booked $959 million in sales for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020. It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol CRCT. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Barclays are the joint bookrunners on the deal. It is expected to price during the week of March 22, 2021.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 16, 2021 17:51:12 GMT
And there you go. It's all about the IPO. it totally is. they will make every effort to scale their business to focus on commercial customers who can afford to pay the subscription and understand it as a cost of doing business. the casual crafter/hobbyist will feel the pinch if they try do anything beyond the 20 uploads per month. some hobbyists (maybe even lots) will pay for the sub. they probably spend more than that just on Starbucks and trips to the SB store so it's no problem for them. FTR i am not one of them. i am on the side of the annoyed people. |
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istamp247
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Post by istamp247 on Mar 16, 2021 19:13:25 GMT
I currently don't own a cricut cutting machine. I have a Brother scan n cut. I was thinking about buying a joy to take with me to crops. With this new "subscription" I will NOT be buying a cricut. I'm definitely glad I hadn't pulled the trigger on that purchase.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 16, 2021 19:55:56 GMT
So many people use Cricut for their Etsy stores that they now are screwed into paying an extra $120 a year to use a machine. not really. they can probably write it off as a business expense. cost of doing business. IMO the person who gets screwed is the hobbyist who likes to do projects for friends and family. i also heard that if you accidentally upload something and change your mind, it still counts towards your 20. that sucks. I know of several Etsy crafters this will effect. They make very little as it is when you add in the other fees that Etsy adds. |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 16, 2021 19:57:53 GMT
I currently don't own a cricut cutting machine. I have a Brother scan n cut. I was thinking about buying a joy to take with me to crops. With this new "subscription" I will NOT be buying a cricut. I'm definitely glad I hadn't pulled the trigger on that purchase. I have a Scan n Cut, but I think my Silhouette is the best machine out there when you add in customer service, their store, and not being tied to the internet. I also found the software easier to learn and I have had a Cricut since 2003. |
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dixielee50
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Post by dixielee50 on Mar 16, 2021 21:01:33 GMT
From Cricut facebook page
Dear Cricut Members,
One of our core values is community — we’re listening, and we took your feedback to heart. The foundation of our Cricut community is one of integrity, respect, and trust. It is clear that, in this instance, we did not understand the full impact of our recent decision on our current members and their machines. We apologize.
Here’s how we'll move forward.
We will continue to allow an unlimited number of personal image and pattern uploads for members with a Cricut account registered and activated with a cutting machine before December 31, 2021. This benefit will continue for the lifetime of your use of these machines.
Machine Resales or Transfers
We welcome new members to the Cricut community whether they purchase a new or pre-owned machine. If a machine is resold or transferred to a new user, the new user must set up their own Cricut account. As long as the new user creates their account and connects the machine to their account before December 31, 2021, we will grant the benefit of an unlimited number of uploads to the new user for the lifetime of their use of the machine.
Schools and Education Maker Spaces
We understand that teachers, schools, and other education maker spaces have different needs for ongoing user account creation. While we don’t have anything to share right now — and nothing will change before December 31, 2021 — we are looking at ways to address these ongoing needs and their relation to image uploads.
Future
We will continue to explore affordable ways for our future users who register machines after December 31, 2021 to allow an unlimited number of personal image and pattern uploads.
Of course, paid Cricut Access subscribers will continue to enjoy an unlimited number of uploads along with the other subscriber benefits. We will also continue to invest in our content, software, and value for all our members.
ashish arora (Cricut ceo)
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Post by papersilly on Mar 16, 2021 21:21:38 GMT
not really. they can probably write it off as a business expense. cost of doing business. IMO the person who gets screwed is the hobbyist who likes to do projects for friends and family. i also heard that if you accidentally upload something and change your mind, it still counts towards your 20. that sucks. I know of several Etsy crafters this will effect. They make very little as it is when you add in the other fees that Etsy adds. believe me, i understand. i have had an etsy store since 2007, just a couple of years after they launched. i sell because i love to craft. i don't do it to pay the mortgage or any daily expenses. my sales pay for my hobby. it's a creative outlet. i don't own a cricut but if i did and my business depended on it, i would pay for it and hope i generate enough sales to pay for the expense. $120/year really isn't a lot when it is an integral part of your business. if your business is heavily skewed towards selling cricut cut vinyl items, then the $120 is a necessary and integral part of your business. if your revenue can't cover your expenses, then maybe you are more of a hobbyist than a business. i think cricut will be focusing on those who will not mind paying the subscription. they will throw extra perks their way to offset the sub. there are people who make hundreds or thousand a month doing these cricut design cuts. $10 is a small price to pay to generate that income. me, i would be upset on principal but as a business, i would see it as a necessary expense. |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 17, 2021 1:28:01 GMT
I know of several Etsy crafters this will effect. They make very little as it is when you add in the other fees that Etsy adds. believe me, i understand. i have had an etsy store since 2007, just a couple of years after they launched. i sell because i love to craft. i don't do it to pay the mortgage or any daily expenses. my sales pay for my hobby. it's a creative outlet. i don't own a cricut but if i did and my business depended on it, i would pay for it and hope i generate enough sales to pay for the expense. $120/year really isn't a lot when it is an integral part of your business. if your business is heavily skewed towards selling cricut cut vinyl items, then the $120 is a necessary and integral part of your business. if your revenue can't cover your expenses, then maybe you are more of a hobbyist than a business. i think cricut will be focusing on those who will not mind paying the subscription. they will throw extra perks their way to offset the sub. there are people who make hundreds or thousand a month doing these cricut design cuts. $10 is a small price to pay to generate that income. me, i would be upset on principal but as a business, i would see it as a necessary expense. Necessary, now. But for the people who bought those machines and were trying to decide between Silhouette and Cricut, and picked Cricut, they lost out. The Etsy sellers I know are ticked. I don't blame them. They are hobbyists trying to make some extra income on the side. The extra $120 isn't a lot to me, but for people who didn't think they HAD to pay an extra amount for something they believe should be free (or maybe a sliding scale), yeah, Cricut will be losing customers. The fact that they have to use 3-4 downloads to get a personalization just right means they have no choice but to buy the membership. They need to come up with something like Silhouette has where people can store their downloads on their computer. ETA: I used my Cricut in my classroom all of the time for bulletin boards. Twenty downloads would have not been enough. Glad to see Cricut is giving people until the end of the year to decide what they want to do. I wonder if their sales will tank or if they will be fine. |
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Post by papersilly on Mar 17, 2021 1:41:20 GMT
believe me, i understand. i have had an etsy store since 2007, just a couple of years after they launched. i sell because i love to craft. i don't do it to pay the mortgage or any daily expenses. my sales pay for my hobby. it's a creative outlet. i don't own a cricut but if i did and my business depended on it, i would pay for it and hope i generate enough sales to pay for the expense. $120/year really isn't a lot when it is an integral part of your business. if your business is heavily skewed towards selling cricut cut vinyl items, then the $120 is a necessary and integral part of your business. if your revenue can't cover your expenses, then maybe you are more of a hobbyist than a business. i think cricut will be focusing on those who will not mind paying the subscription. they will throw extra perks their way to offset the sub. there are people who make hundreds or thousand a month doing these cricut design cuts. $10 is a small price to pay to generate that income. me, i would be upset on principal but as a business, i would see it as a necessary expense. Necessary, now. But for the people who bought those machines and were trying to decide between Silhouette and Cricut, and picked Cricut, they lost out. The Etsy sellers I know are ticked. I don't blame them. They are hobbyists trying to make some extra income on the side. The extra $120 isn't a lot to me, but for people who didn't think they HAD to pay an extra amount for something they believe should be free (or maybe a sliding scale), yeah, Cricut will be losing customers. The fact that they have to use 3-4 downloads to get a personalization just right means they have no choice but to buy the membership. They need to come up with something like Silhouette has where people can store their downloads on their computer. None of us knew what the future held when we bought our machines. Brother isn't doing subs right now but if Cricut has even modest success in charging, you can bet Brother will too. So will Silhouette. If it's proven that people will pay, and it doesn't have to be all the machine owners, the companies will start to charge. Don't you think the people who bought all those Cricut cartridges were pissed when the machine and cartridges became obsolete in favor of the newer machines and online design space? I didn't own that many cartridges but I want happy when their design room was no longer supported by the company because they developed a new one. That's just how companies operate. Planned obsolescence is a key business strategy. |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 17, 2021 1:49:42 GMT
Necessary, now. But for the people who bought those machines and were trying to decide between Silhouette and Cricut, and picked Cricut, they lost out. The Etsy sellers I know are ticked. I don't blame them. They are hobbyists trying to make some extra income on the side. The extra $120 isn't a lot to me, but for people who didn't think they HAD to pay an extra amount for something they believe should be free (or maybe a sliding scale), yeah, Cricut will be losing customers. The fact that they have to use 3-4 downloads to get a personalization just right means they have no choice but to buy the membership. They need to come up with something like Silhouette has where people can store their downloads on their computer. None of us knew what the future held when we bought our machines. Brother isn't doing subs right now but if Cricut has even modest success in charging, you can bet Brother will too. So will Silhouette. If it's proven that people will pay, and it doesn't have to be all the machine owners, the companies will start to charge. Don't you think the people who bought all those Cricut cartridges were pissed when the machine and cartridges became obsolete in favor of the newer machines and online design space? I didn't own that many cartridges but I want happy when their design room was no longer supported by the company because they developed a new one. That's just how companies operate. Planned obsolescence is a key business strategy. Not sure what Silhouette will do. I hope they don't follow in Cricut's footsteps. I really don't use my Cricut much after finding that they don't support their customers and their software has so many bugs. I bought 135 cartridges and they were all added to my library, so I didn't think that was awful. I hate the Cricut software now and just use a cartridge here and there. I still use my 2011 Silhouette and it is supported 100% so far. Cricut has had 12 die cutting machines since 2003. That company is all about build the next thing and if you don't keep up, you are screwed. So far, I'll take my chances with Silhouette. They haven't been following Cricut's business model. |
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on Mar 17, 2021 2:01:15 GMT
From Cricut facebook page Dear Cricut Members, One of our core values is community — we’re listening, and we took your feedback to heart. The foundation of our Cricut community is one of integrity, respect, and trust. It is clear that, in this instance, we did not understand the full impact of our recent decision on our current members and their machines. We apologize. Here’s how we'll move forward. We will continue to allow an unlimited number of personal image and pattern uploads for members with a Cricut account registered and activated with a cutting machine before December 31, 2021. This benefit will continue for the lifetime of your use of these machines. Machine Resales or Transfers We welcome new members to the Cricut community whether they purchase a new or pre-owned machine. If a machine is resold or transferred to a new user, the new user must set up their own Cricut account. As long as the new user creates their account and connects the machine to their account before December 31, 2021, we will grant the benefit of an unlimited number of uploads to the new user for the lifetime of their use of the machine. Schools and Education Maker Spaces We understand that teachers, schools, and other education maker spaces have different needs for ongoing user account creation. While we don’t have anything to share right now — and nothing will change before December 31, 2021 — we are looking at ways to address these ongoing needs and their relation to image uploads. Future We will continue to explore affordable ways for our future users who register machines after December 31, 2021 to allow an unlimited number of personal image and pattern uploads. Of course, paid Cricut Access subscribers will continue to enjoy an unlimited number of uploads along with the other subscriber benefits. We will also continue to invest in our content, software, and value for all our members. ashish arora (Cricut ceo) I got this as an email (as a Cricut owner). I’m glad to see they listened and will grant current owners the lifetime benefit. Kudos to them for quickly changing course. |
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Post by papersilly on Mar 17, 2021 2:45:32 GMT
None of us knew what the future held when we bought our machines. Brother isn't doing subs right now but if Cricut has even modest success in charging, you can bet Brother will too. So will Silhouette. If it's proven that people will pay, and it doesn't have to be all the machine owners, the companies will start to charge. Don't you think the people who bought all those Cricut cartridges were pissed when the machine and cartridges became obsolete in favor of the newer machines and online design space? I didn't own that many cartridges but I want happy when their design room was no longer supported by the company because they developed a new one. That's just how companies operate. Planned obsolescence is a key business strategy. Not sure what Silhouette will do. I hope they don't follow in Cricut's footsteps. I really don't use my Cricut much after finding that they don't support their customers and their software has so many bugs. I bought 135 cartridges and they were all added to my library, so I didn't think that was awful. I hate the Cricut software now and just use a cartridge here and there. I still use my 2011 Silhouette and it is supported 100% so far. Cricut has had 12 die cutting machines since 2003. That company is all about build the next thing and if you don't keep up, you are screwed. So far, I'll take my chances with Silhouette. They haven't been following Cricut's business model. I had a Silhouette. Right around 2011 too. It was my first electronic die cut machine. I regret not giving myself a chance to learn it. I gave up on it too soon and got a Cricut expression instead. Then I stopped using electronic machines for a few years until I got my Scan n Cut late last year. I really like it so far. |
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 17, 2021 9:07:36 GMT
So it sounds like Cricut has gotten enough backlash over this that they are grandfathering in current machine owners. I am pleasantly surprised, but not entirely. Customer outrage did force them to adapt once before.
I disagree that Silhouette would go the same route if Cricut had not backed off. Silhouette has offered a subscription plan far longer than Cricut. The Silhouette subscription is a very different proposition from Cricut’s, and it always has been. Silhouette software has always been used offline. It is far more capable than Cricut’s, but also takes more time for novices to learn, which discourages and frustrates some new users despite tons of tutorials available on the internet.
Silhouette’s subscription lets you buy designs for less, sometimes for pennies, depending on your subscription. They are yours to keep and use the rest of your life. Cricut’s subscription lets you use a large percentage of their designs for that $10/month, but only for as long as you have the Cricut Access. If the designs you like aren’t part of the subscription access (like Disney designs), you’ll still have to buy them at full price to use them.
The two companies are very different in how they seem to view and treat their customers. They always have been, and probably always will be.
Cricut has backed off for now due to customer outrage. It sounds like those who buy the current machines after this year may have limited uploads, or perhaps Cricut will release a new machine, new software, and everything that current owners have and use will become obsolete sooner than later. That seems to have been the Cricut way of doing business for years.
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Post by JavaJones on Mar 17, 2021 18:26:46 GMT
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Mar 17, 2021 18:41:41 GMT
Right now in my groups crafters what do know if the CEO meant for the lifetime of your account or machine to be able to have unlimited uploads. So in trying to clear things up and give crafters time, they have confused more people.  Sigh. Honestly I think it's the account because some crafters have more than one machine. It would not make sense to limit uploads in DS with 2 machines bought before the end of the year and one about in 2022. IDK. They just need to clear things up. I'm in two groups that aren't affilated with Cricut so I saw a lot more "real" information there. The other groups were Oh lets not be so negative.  There are crafters who have built their small business around these machines and design their own work outside of DS. They have ever right to be upset. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2021 19:59:29 GMT
I am outraged and wrote to them.
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Ohno
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Post by Ohno on Mar 19, 2021 3:02:05 GMT
Is the offset feature going to allow me to place the image where I want it to cut on the canvas? For example, centering a large star because I want to back the negative space. This has been the most frustrating part for me. I have used SCAL with my baby bug, and it is so easy and intuitive. But I want to cut large 12x12 files, and Design Space has been so frustrating! If you are asking what I think, you can move it to make sure it is centered on the mat, after you choose “make it.” |
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Post by Embri on Mar 19, 2021 3:51:46 GMT
Right now in my groups crafters what do know if the CEO meant for the lifetime of your account or machine to be able to have unlimited uploads. The article says lifetime of the machine - so a couple years? That sounds about right for Provo Craft. Long enough for the outrage to die off. There's no way they want to give anyone a lifetime free pass when they could be guzzling down those sweet, sweet subscription profits. |
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Sigh. Honestly I think it's the account because some crafters have more than one machine. It would not make sense to limit uploads in DS with 2 machines bought before the end of the year and one about in 2022. IDK. They just need to clear things up. 
There are crafters who have built their small business around these machines and design their own work outside of DS. They have ever right to be upset.