How to Slice in Cricut Design Space? [A Detailed Guide]
The Design Space is an official software by Cricut that you use to instruct the machine. You can design, upload, or choose the design you want to make with your Cricut machine. It has a lot of features, and one such is Slice. The concept of the Slice is simple. It cuts a shape or text from another shape. You can use the feature to create unique projects with your Cricut machine. Although it is easy, it can be a bit confusing for new users. This blog will teach you how to Slice in Cricut Design Space.
How to Use the Slice Tool in Design Space?
The Slice feature of the Design Space helps split two overlapping images or texts into different parts. It creates new cut paths from two images, resulting in more than three shapes. Let us see the basic steps involved in using the Slice tool.
The first step is arranging two images so that they overlap each other. All you have to do for this is just click and drag the images. It is because Slice only works when the images are overlapping on each other.
Next, select both layers. It is important to remember that while Slicing the images, you can only select two layers at a time.
Later, you have to click the Slice button. It is at the bottom Layers panel if you are on the computer. If you are using mobile, Slice is in the Actions menu.
Finally, separate the layers to get new shapes. Here, you can edit the layers individually and delete any layers that you don't need.
How to Slice Text or Image in Design Space?
You can cut shapes and texts from a background. So, let us see how you can cut shapes and texts.
Select the Create a New Project on Design Space.
After that, you should import or add shapes and texts into the Canvas.
Later, you need to align the images and shapes.
For example, drag the circle on top of the rectangle and then select both layers.
To do that, select the Align option and choose Center Vertically. You will be able to see the Slice Result from the Layers Panel.
If you have more than two shapes, repeat the same process. Drag the images/texts on top of each other, and then select Center Vertically.
There will be three separate images at the end. First, you will still be able to see the original shapes.
Also, there will be Punched shapes in the background image's color.
Finally, you will be able to see Punch-outs. These images were sliced from the background and will be the same color.
How to Create a New Shape From Two Standard Shapes?
Suppose you want to create two more shapes with important standard shapes like rectangles, circles, etc. Then follow this tutorial.
The first step is to add the standard shapes to the Canvas. You can do it by going to the Shapes toolbar.
From there, drag one shape on top of the other shape. You should place them so that they overlap.
Later, you need to select the Align and then the Center Vertically option; this lines up both shapes.
After selecting both shapes, you can tell if they are sliced.
Also, you can see the Slice Result in the Layers panel on the right side of the screen.
In the final result, you will have four separate shapes. These shapes will be separated where exactly the original image was overlapped.
Conclusion
To summarize, the Slice cuts one image out of another. It splits two overlapping images or texts into different and separate parts. Allowing you to design new cut paths from two images and get in three or more new shapes. And Slicing images is not difficult at all. So, this blog is about how to Slice in Cricut Design Space and create shapes. Further, you will see how Slice texts and standard shapes form each other.
FAQs
How to Slice on Android or iOS?
You can use the Slice feature from Android or iOS, not just from the computer. To use it on mobile/tablet, you must install the Design Space and add the images to the Canvas. Later, by tapping on the screen and dragging a selection box around both shapes. And then, tap on the Actions button at the bottom of the screen. Find and select the Slice option, and then the shapes will be separated.
Can I Slice more than two layers at a time?
No, you cannot Slice two or more layers at a time. The Slice feature can only work with two layers at once. So, if you have a project that has more than two layers, you will need to work with them separately till you reach the desired shapes by Slice.
Why is the Slice button grey?
The Slice option is unavailable if the Slice button on the Design Space is in grey. It cannot identify the selected shapes, or you have selected more than two layers. Remember, it only works with two layers at once. So, to fix it from benign gray, select only two layers, and the layers should be ungrouped and visible.