![]() we just got a cricut and i was ready to send it back after reading about craftROBO (and witchblade). Also, i'm sure it would be easier (based on nothing) to read the output from SCAL to figure out what to tell the cricut to do. While the notion of slaving away trying to make the cricut do what you want is intriguing, SCAL is only $70 for the s/w which will do it all for you with only a bit of microsoft hacking to get it installed. Looks like the hack has been done by a hard-working commercial company. Glad to see 'sure cuts a lot' mentioned finally. Try the software Sure Cuts A lot (Available for $69.95 from [ it allows you to cut out any ttf or svg file > since you could just reprogram it with the > without worrying too much about messing it up. > to send test firmware builds to the machine > If it is indeed a jtag interface you would be able > if the existing firmware supports commands being > firmware could be developed or you could determine > difficult (disclaimer: I have no basis for that > that reverse-engineering the firmware would be too > It would be nice to be able to get a memory dump > the case it would make sense that it is just a > Judging by the faq's on cricuts website they are > you can interface with it via the usb interface? > downloading the software from atmel yet to see if > can see this device uses the same chip to convert > I think the cricut usb interface is a built in > Here is an idea (haven't confirmed it yet). IT WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL IF THE PROTECTED FONTS COULD BE EXTRACTED AND PUT INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR FILE SHARING NETWORKS! What do you think of this challenge? Let the contest begin. ALSO CRACK THE FONT AND DESIGN RESTRICTION AND LET PEOPLE USE CRICUT DESIGN STUDIO TO DESIGN AND CUT OUT ANY SHAPE DESIGN WITH ANY FONTS INSTALLED ON THEIR COMPUTER. It would be very good if a hacking person or team could make a combined keygen/activator for Cricut Design Studio. They also don't allow people to send their own designs and Windows fonts to the device for cutting out of paper or card. ![]() The files for fonts and shapes are stored in a zip folder under the program folder and the fonts are not installed into the Windows OS for protectionist reasons! THE FONT ZIP FOLDER IS PASSWORD PROTECTED! ProvoCraft wants to force people to buy their expensive font and shape cartridges. Trial software is available (Cricut Design Studio - download at [ The commercial software comes from "Cognitive Devices" and it has an activation process as well as an installation serial number. They can work as stand-alone machines or by connection to a computer. ![]() They work like modified plotters with a cutter head instead of a pen head that moves over the paper area and they have a computer USB connection. The Cricut electronic cutting machines cut paper, card, etc, and work with proprietary font and shape cartridges.
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