Silhouette is a powerful graphics editing software used for vector images. Vector images are composed of lines and shapes, rather than pixels like raster images.
This makes them ideal for projects that require precision or that need to be scaled up or down without losing quality. Silhouette allows users to create and edit these vector images, as well as save them in various formats. One of the most popular formats is the Silhouette file (.studio).
The Silhouette file format is great for sharing and editing designs, but it cannot be used in all applications. If you need to use your vector image in a program that does not support the .studio format, you will need to save it as an image file. Luckily, this is easy to do within the Silhouette software.
To save a Silhouette file as an image, start by opening your .studio file in the software. Once your design is open, click File > Export. This will open the Export window with several different options for saving your image.
In this window, select a file type. Common options include .jpg, .png, and .svg (Scalable Vector Graphics). Make sure that you select a file type appropriate for your needs – if you’re sending the image off to be printed, you’ll want to use a higher resolution option such as .png or .jpg.
Once you have selected a file type, click Export. The Save As window will open and allow you to choose where you want your new image saved.
When you are finished selecting a location and naming your new file, click Save. Your new image will then be saved in whatever format you chose.
Conclusion:
Saving a Silhouette file as an image is easy. First open your design in the software and then click File > Export. Select an appropriate file type such as .jpg or .png and then click Export again. The Save As window will open allowing you to choose where your new image should be saved – once finished click Save and voila! Your new image will be ready for use wherever it needs to go.