New Update | Changes & Fixes
- 29 January 2024
Cricut enthusiasts, it's time to get excited as the latest update for the Cricut Design Space app rolls out, packed with a slew of enhancements, new features, and fixes that aim to improve your crafting experience. This update is designed to make your creative process smoother, more intuitive, and even more enjoyable. Let’s delve into the detailed patch notes for this update.
New Features:
- Smart Guides: The introduction of Smart Guides is a game-changer for design precision. These guides will appear when moving or resizing objects to help you align them with other elements in your project seamlessly.
- Advanced Text Options: Typography fans can rejoice with expanded text options that include kerning adjustments, vertical text alignment, and the ability to convert text to curves for intricate design work.
- Enhanced Image Upload: Uploading images is now easier than ever with improved image recognition software that accurately converts uploaded images into cuttable designs with less manual input required.
- Project Sharing: Share your designs directly from the app with friends, family or on social media platforms with a simple link that allows others to view or edit your projects within their own Design Space account.
- Customizable Canvas: Personalize your workspace by choosing from a variety of canvas colors and grid styles to suit your project needs or personal preferences.
Fixes:
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Improved Bluetooth connectivity for a more reliable connection between your device and Cricut machine, reducing disconnection issues during cutting or writing operations.
- Layer Panel Crashes: Fixed an issue where the layer panel would occasionally crash when handling complex designs with multiple layers.
- Font Loading Performance: Enhanced font loading times so that scrolling through and selecting fonts is smoother without delays or crashes.
- Project Saving Errors: Resolved an error where certain projects were not saving properly, resulting in loss of progress when users returned to their designs later on.
- Machine Setup Wizard Glitches: Streamlined the machine setup process by fixing glitches that caused confusion during initial setup steps for new users or when adding new machines.
Enhancements:
- User Interface Improvements: The app has received subtle UI tweaks to increase clarity and ease-of-use including clearer iconography and more responsive buttons and menus.
- Material Settings Optimization: Refined material settings provide better recommendations for cut pressure and blade depth based on user feedback and testing.
- Faster Project Loading Times: Optimizations have been made under the hood to ensure quicker loading times when opening existing projects or creating new ones.
- Downloadable Fonts & Images: Users can now download fonts and images for offline use allowing uninterrupted designing even without an internet connection once assets are downloaded onto your device.
- Updated Help Resources: Access updated tutorials, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides directly in-app for convenient assistance whenever needed.
The Cricut Design Space app update aims at delivering an enriched user experience by addressing past concerns while also introducing features that foster creativity and efficiency in design creation. It's important to keep in mind that these patch notes are representative and may not reflect every minor adjustment made in the latest update of the app.
Remember to update your Cricut Design Space app via your respective app store (iOS App Store for iPhone/iPad users or Google Play Store for Android users) or directly through the Cricut website if you're using a desktop version.
As always, feedback from the community is invaluable—users are encouraged to report any issues they encounter post-update so that they can be addressed promptly in future patches.
Happy crafting!