Silhouette Cameo PixScan mat

PixScan™ technology is a feature of the Silhouette cutting system that provides crafters and makers the ability to capture an image using a scanner or camera (including smartphones and tablets) and then import images directly into the Silhouette Studio® software in order to cut precisely around any printed design.

The PixScan™ feature is found in all versions of the Silhouette Studio® software V3.1 and higher and requires the use of a PixScan™ Cutting Mat.

The PixScan™ algorithm allows your Silhouette to recognize registration marks which appear on the PixScan™ mat itself in order to cut your material preceisely as youve indicated on the associated image within software.

PixScan™ is ideal for:

• Turning hand-drawn sketches and lettering into cut jobs
• Digitizing patterns
• Adding custom-cut borders and frames to professionally printed invitations
• Replicating a pattern at its original size
• Saving material and time using the Nesting feature to place images to be cut within specially shapped materials
• Incorporating printed images or patterns into your custom craft projects
• Turning photos and other printed clippings into cut or sketch files
• Cutting precisely around already existing printed or stamped images

PixScan™ is only intended to help digitize your original artwork and photos.

The PixScan™ mats are offered for the Portrait and CAMEO models.

Please click here for further information, including a link to a demo video.

PixScan™ can be used as follows:

1. Place your material onto the PixScan™ mat. The material must fit entirely inside the rectangular workspace border on the mat.
2. You can capture an image of the mat and material using either a scanner or a digital camera
   • With Scanner: Scan the entire PixScan™ mat with material in place. If necessary, you can perform multiple scans and the software will stitch the scans together automatically.
   • With Camera: Set the PixScan™ mat on a flat surface. Take a photograph of the entire mat with material in place. The photograph can be taken straight-on or at a slight angle. Transfer the image onto your computer.
3. Click the PixScan™ icon in the upper left corner of Silhouette Studio® and follow the on-screen instructions to import your image.
4. Add cut lines to your imported image as desired in Silhouette Studio®.
5. Proceed to cut as usual.