Use and Care Manual

What’s in the Box? ....................................................................................................................................1
Remove Packaging from the Machine ..................................................................................................1
Register Your Machine ............................................................................................................................2
Download and Install Silhouette Studio® .............................................................................................3
Claim Your Free 1-Month Basic Subscription ......................................................................................4
Access the 50 Free Designs in Your Library ........................................................................................5
Connect the Portrait 3 ..............................................................................................................................5
Navigate Silhouette Studio® ...................................................................................................................6
Navigation Tabs .........................................................................................................................................7
Design Area ................................................................................................................................................8
Panels ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Drawing Tools ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Simple Shapes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Te x t .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Library ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Sign In ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Organize Your Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Search Library for Designs ................................................................................................................................................................................13
Use Designs from Library ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
Show Library Split Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Silhouette Design Store ......................................................................................................................... 15
Download Designs ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Send Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Prepare the Portrait 3 ............................................................................................................................. 18
Place Material on the Cutting Mat ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Turn On the Portrait ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Load the Tool ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Load the Material ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Cut a Design ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Cutting without a Mat (Kiss-cut) ..................................................................................................................................................................22
Cutting without a Mat (Pop-out Cut) ..........................................................................................................................................................23
Bluetooth® Connectivity ........................................................................................................................23
Where to Find More Information ........................................................................................................ 24
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