SCraps Challenge: Prep
Prerequisite
Must complete "Scraps Challenge: Design"
Prep Design for Cricut
Open PDF
On your iMac:
Open Finder
Go to "My Drive" > " 1- Production"
Right-click your "Last Name, Scraps Challenge.pdf" file
Click "Open with" > "Adobe Illustrator"
Save as A Creative Cloud File
Go to "File" > "Save As..."
Click "Save to Creative Cloud"
Name it "Last Name, Canvas Pouch"
Click "Save"
Select All & Release Clipping Mask
In the top menu click "Select" > "All"
Right-click on your design and click "Release Clipping Mask"
Adjust Layers
Open each layer by clicking the ">" arrow on the left side of the name.
Select the top row of the layer (blank white rectangle)
Click the trash bin at the bottom right to delete the rectangle.
Repeat for each layer.
Organize Each Vinyl Color to a Layer
Select a shape.
Click "Select" > "Same" > "Fill Color"
Move all the little square colors in the Layers to a single layer.
Rename the layer to the color name.
Repeat for each color.
Delete empty layers.
Change Text to Outlines
ONLY if you have text:
With your "Selection Tool" select your text.
In the top menu, click "Type"
Click "Create Outlines"
This changes your editable text to shapes. Notice there are now points you can edit.
Unite Shapes of the Same Color
In the "Layers" panel, click the circle to the right of a layer
In the "Properties" panel, under "Pathfinder" click the first icon.
Repeat for each color layer.
To check that it worked, open each layer and you should only see "<Group>"
Save .AIC file
If you see an asterisk (*), that means there are unsaved changes.
In the top menu, click "File" > "Save"
If "Save" is grayed out, it means your file has already been automatically saved.
Save as an SVG File
Go to "File" > "Save As..."
Choose "On your computer"
Choose the location: "My Drive" > "Graphic Design 2" > "1 - Production"
Change "Format" to "SVG (svg)"
Check "Use Artboards"
Click "Save"
Click "OK"
Import Project to Cricut Design Space
Open or Install Cricut Design Space
Open "Launchpad" from your dock
Search for "Cricut"
If it is there, click to open.
If it is not there, go to Downloading and Installing Design Space (Mac) and follow the instructions to install.
Sign in to the Class Account
Once the app is installed:
Click "Sign In" and input:
Username: ehodges@bethelsd.org
Password: GraphicDesign$$
Click "SIGN IN >"
Upload Design
Click "+ New Project"
Click "Upload" in the bottom left.
Then click "Upload Image"
Click "Browse"
Find your .svg file and click "Open"
Your design will look really low quality - click "Continue" then "Upload"
Ungroup
Right-click on the green "Group" and click "Ungroup"
Click in the blank canvas area to de-select the 3 layers so they're no longer highlighted green.
Attach Colors
Now you need to attach the colors together so your design does not get jumbled when printing.
Select the bottom layer.
Click the "Attach" button in the bottom. This will move the layer to the top and now it will be called "Attach"
Repeat on the bottom layer again and again.
Save
Click "Save"
Title your file "First Name (list the 3 vinyl colors)"
Make sure to use the exact color names in the "Vinyl Options" image
Click "Save"
Select "Cloud & Computer" and click "Apply"
Screenshot your Design in Cricut
Click on your keyboard "cmd" + "shift" + "5"
Adjust the rectangle to screenshot your design in Cricut (include your layers and file name)
Set Up Finder
Go to your Finder in your dock.
Select the "Columns" icon or choose "as Columns" in the dropdown list.
Select "Kind" the next dropdown to the right.
Move Screenshot to "4 - Vector"
Open up "My Drive" and navigate to your "Graphic Design" > "1 - Vector"
Drag your screenshot from Cricut into your "1 - Vector" folder.
Submit Google Drive
Right-click on your "Graphic Design 2" folder
Click "Copy link to clipboard"
Paste this link in Canvas to submit.
