Canvas Workspace A To Z

Create & Customize Cutting Files for your Brother ScanNCut

What you'll learn

You will be able to use the built-in shapes and fonts to design files.

You will be able to organize your files by working with layers.

You will be able to locate, download and import SVG files to use with Canvas Workspace.

Requirements

Canvas Workspace version 2.4.0 (free software from Brother)

A Brother ScanNCut or the curiosity to learn more about the machine.

You will need several types of materials to cut including patterned paper, card stock, and vinyl.

Description

Would you like to create and customize cutting files? Do you want to delve deeper into the Canvas Workspace software? Would you like to take your crafting skills to a whole new level? In this Canvas Workspace A to Z Course, you will learn how to work with existing SVG files, how to design files to cut and draw with your ScanNCut, how to customize files using the Template Maker and how to obtain and work with SVG files from multiple sources. This course is loaded with practical examples and projects. This course is mostly software based. You can apply your skills to ANY model of Brother ScanNCut. Use materials from your craft stash to cut and draw the projects you create. You will watch detailed tutorials and then practice and share what you learn. The course never expires so there will be chances to review the material again as you want to try the skills you learn. I encourage you to share your work with other students in the course. Feel free to interact with the course content, to ask questions and to share your experiences with designing and cutting files on your ScanNCut. I look forward to embarking on this crafty adventure with you.

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Projects

Section 2: Canvas Workspace Introduction

Lecture 3 Downloading & Installing Canvas Workspace for the PC

Lecture 4 Canvas Workspace Introduction

Lecture 5 Using a Built in Project - Opening Canvas Projects

Lecture 6 Assembling the Autumn Gift Bag

Section 3: Working with Shapes

Lecture 7 Resizing & Rotating Shapes

Lecture 8 Aligning & Distributing Shapes

Section 4: Working with Process Overlap

Lecture 9 Introduction to Process Overlap

Lecture 10 Process Overlap - Weld

Lecture 11 Process Overlap - Divide

Lecture 12 Process Overlap - Remove Overlap

Lecture 13 Process Overlap - Subtract

Lecture 14 Process Overlap Project - Sun

Lecture 15 Process Overlap Projects

Section 5: Working with the Path Tools

Lecture 16 Using the Path Tool to Create Lines

Lecture 17 Using the Path Tool to Create Shapes

Lecture 18 Using the Freehand Path Tool

Section 6: Working with Fonts

Lecture 19 Downloading & Installing Fonts

Lecture 20 Welding Fonts

Lecture 21 Using Fit to Path

Lecture 22 Welding Fonts to Shapes

Lecture 23 Text & Shape Layers

Lecture 24 Font Projects

Section 7: Working with Layers & Offset Lines

Lecture 25 Working with Layers

Lecture 26 Working with Offset Lines

Lecture 27 Layered Sentiments

Section 8: Creating SVGs with Template Maker

Lecture 28 Introduction to Template Maker

Lecture 29 Creating an Envelope

Lecture 30 Creating a Pillow Box

Lecture 31 Creating a Gift Box

Lecture 32 Assembling the Template Maker Projects

Section 9: Working with the Art Board

Lecture 33 Artboard Settings

Lecture 34 Creating a Project on the Artboard

Lecture 35 Assembling the Nail File Box

Section 10: Working with SVGs

Lecture 36 Dreaming Tree - Acorn Truffle Box

Lecture 37 SDX125 - Retrieving a Cutting File

Lecture 38 CM350 - Retrieving a Cutting File

Lecture 39 Love SVG - Pumpkin Spice Designs

Lecture 40 SVG Cuts - Tied Photo Box & Snowflake Doily

Lecture 41 My Scrap Chick - Marshmallow Marsha & Frank Stein

Lecture 42 SVG Projects

Lecture 43 Activate a Pattern Collection

Crafters who are interested in learning new features and capabilities of the Canvas Workspace software.,Crafters who own a ScanNCut and who are eager to try new projects with it.,Brother ScanNCut owners who want to make the most out of their machine.