Documenting workflow process for week 3 computer controlled cutting. 
I am using a cricut create, a much older cutter, but it works.
For this test cut I'm going to make a recycle logo in photoshop,
then open that same file in Scal 6 (Legacy cuttin software app).
SCAL is short for (Sure Cuts A Lot). I am using the newer version 6.
This is pay to use software, but you are allowed to try it out in
demo mode to see if it something that is useful to the user.

To get SCAL 6 running on a Windows 10 machine you must follow these instructions:

1. You need a copy of SCAL4 for Windows or Mac
http://www.craftedge.com/purchase/craft ... _scal4.php

or SCAL5 (32 bit version) for Windows (note: 32 bit version will run on 
both 32 and 64 bit version of Windows)
http://www.craftedge.com/purchase/craft ... _scal5.php

2. Download the 3rd party plugin for the Cricut
Windows
https://ufile.io/j58oi
or
https://ufile.io/mo1k7 *need to manually install keys

Mac
https://ufile.io/f19iz
or
https://ufile.io/1xd6b
or
https://ufile.io/7g5ii *need to manually install keys

After you install both SCAL and the Cricut plugin, start up SCAL, go to the Cutter menu and 
choose My Cutters and then Manage Cutters. Choose Cricut (or brand that you are using) in the 
Company/Brand drop down list and then click the Add to list button.

You should now be able to cut with your legacy Cricut (Personal, Expression, Cake, Create). 
Please note this will not work with the Expression2, Mini, Explore, Maker). For the Explore 
or Maker models, you would just use SCAL4 or SCAL5 to do this 
http://www.craftedge.com/tutorials/desi ... nspace.php

Open photoshop, in the left ribbon hold left click on the "Shape Tool"
icon and the option to select a differnt tool shape appears. Select
the custom shape. Now at the top ribbon you will see custom ribbons
that you can choose from. Choose any, but I am choosing the recycle
logo. Upon selecting the icon, move to the part of the screen where 
your drawing canvas is and click anywhere in that area and drag to 
create that shape that you selected, you can make it as large as the 
canvas space or alot smaller, it is up to you.

At this point save your image as a .png file so that it is easy for
SCAL 6 to read and use it. Now open SCAL 6 and in the "File" option
go to import and choose the png that you create in photoshop, paint
or whatever program that you used. Once the image is on the screen, 
it is time to prepare to cut your image. Get your cardstock or 
any thin similar material that you are using and place it on the 
stick pads that go with the cutter machine. 

Align the material to the special marked corner and maker sure that 
your pad has good level of adhesive strength so that the material 
holds during the cutting process. Once the material is loaded and 
the machine is powered on and ready for material. Place pad underneath 
blade mechanism on the right. Place the pad just under the rollers. You
wont be able to push it much. Now press the load paper button.
The machine will set the pad in a ready position.

Once in ready position go back to SCAL 6 and in the top ribbon, press
the cutter button. A settings menu will pop up, if you dont need to
change any settings, then begin your cut. Your machine will start up
immediately. When cutting is finished, press the "unload paper"
button on the cricut machine.