If you look at the presets none of them use a blade setting higher than 3.
Silhouette cameo vinyl cut settings.
Speed may change depending on the intricacy of the cutting as well we have added a new silhouette cameo chart.
You can access the cut settings by clicking on the send tab in silhouette studio.
After you make the material type in the send panel the recommended cut settings for vinyl will be displayed.
The settings in the chart are what has worked for us on our machines.
Cutting vinyl with the silhouette cameo or portrait is arguably easier than cutting anything else on the machine.
When i called silhouette about a defective blade they mentioned that people should not be cutting even thin chipboard or anything.
If you are using a silhouette cameo 3 you are equipped with an automatic blade.
The blade will adjust to the depth it needs to be to cut your vinyl successfully without going through the back.
Updated march 7 2012 to include this tip from diane i got the impression that you should never use your cameo with the blade set higher than 3.
Cut settings is located in the send tab in silhouette studio.
Cut settings can be easiest and trickiest of getting great cut.
You need to make sure you text cut every time you change vinyl to avoid wasting materials.
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Settings may vary by machine or batch of vinyl.
Don t worry be crafty.
Verify that the tool is set to autoblade cameo 3 or portrait 2 only or the ratchet blade cameo 1 2 portrait.