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How to create knockout design in silhouette studio

Published by Kyle on May 1st 2017

Below is a video on how to create a knockout design in Silhouette studio. 

I use IMPACT font 

Step 1. Create the text that you want to use.  Convert the text to a path and the ungroup it. I then move the letters as close as I can to each other.  You can also use character spacing in the text menu to move the letters closer together. 

Step 2. Tale the image that you want on top ( the unicorn in the video) and move it on top of the text. If it is not on top then right click and select bring to front. Adjust the image to fit where you want him. 

Step 3. Duplicate your image and then highlight one set of the images and go to your modify panel and select crop.

This will essentially "punch" out the image where they overlapped your text. Make sure to group your images to move them all in one motion. 

Step 4. Take the duplicated image and remove the "unpunched" images from the text and then place the "punched" images on top. (right click bring to front if they are not on top) now adjust the images to fit exactly where you want them. 

  Now you can cut your images separately and then apply them. This works for adhesive vinyl and for Heat transfer vinyl. 

                                                  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. 

                                                             Thanks for reading and watching. 

                                                                                    -Kyle