They can be a bit tricky.
Using cameo 3 without cutting mat.
To cut without a cutting mat on the cameo 3 you will want to make sure that you do not have a cutting mat in your design.
With this feature the cameo 4 will make cuts but keep the material in place using perforation cuts in strategic places.
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I ve been cutting vinyl just fine without the mat withouit changing the mat setting.
You may have to work on moving the rollers on a cameo 1.
Previous silhouette machines allow you to cut vinyl and other backed materials without a mat but with the portrait 3 and the cameo 4 you can now cut materials like cardstock and paper without a mat.
Change the page size.
The second option to cut without a mat is new and exclusive to the cameo 4 models and higher.
Position the design on the mat the rollers may leave an indentation along the edge of the vinyl like this.
A new matless cutting mode.
While you can cut these materials without a cutting mat i still recommend it as the mat helps stabilize the material and ensures a proper cut.
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But when i change it to none for the missing mat my design cuts sideways.
The new pop out cut is definitely my favorite portrait 3 feature.
2 after adjusting the page size to longer than the mat mat s still underneath.
3 after setting the cutting mat to none the screen mat has disappeared.
I have a cameo 1 as well but use my cameo 3 without the mat as the rollers are easier to move.
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However the rollers are a bit different.
Even the little picture icon with the letter f is showing that my design is going to be cut sideways.
1 regular settings for using a 12 x 12 mat.
Whatever the reason both silhouette studio and your silhouette cameo need to be set up correctly to cut without a mat.
You cannot cut paper for example without the cutting mat in place.
This silhouette tutorial will walk you through the three quick steps to successfully set up your software and machine to cut without a cutting mat.
For the first time ever cut materials like paper and cardstock without a cutting mat.