Projects end up with cut lines using trial version of CDS

[scrappingmad]

I have tried to cut three projects I have used succesfully before - baby cribs but this time they are cutting with lines through them. I haven't used the little bug for a couple of weeks and was asked to update firmware which I did. I received this update message previously but each time the firmware remains at 1.01. I only have the CDS trial version but never had a problem before.

I have read through previous posts but these seem to relate to cutting letters or fonts or are inkscape related. I am desperately trying to make a gift for a friend whi has just had a new baby so any help appreciated.

I would roll back to a previous version if I could find out how to - previous was 1.01 and that's what I still have.

Thanks for any help you can give

[raewyn64]

The trial version has always had a "watermark" feature in it where it cuts 3 lines through every image you cut out - so that you can test it but can't use it fully until you pay for it.

I am not sure how you managed it before but that would seem to be what your problem is - that you are using the trial version.

Raewyn

[He**inwa]

If you still are using the same CDS trial to update, your firmware will stay the same.

Did you update SCAL to the latest version-- is that the previous version 1.01 that you are referring to?

[scrappingmad]

I know that the SCAL trial version cuts lines through projects but this is the CDS trial version that I have never encountered any problems with. I am trying to cut an old Cricut project I have previously cut 2 or 3 times. My version of SCAL is 1.011 as I never felt I needed to update until all the problems with compatibility were resolved.

If the firmware doesn't update on the trial version of CDS why do I get the message to update and it then does nothing?

[He**inwa]

Just a thought:
Have you unistalled and reinstalled SCAL?
If so, you need a new activation code, otherwise it will function as a trial version.

If not, then need clarification:
When you turn your bug on, what version firmware does it say on the screen on the bug itself?
[The firmware version number is not the same actual number as the version of CDS or SCAL]

What program asked you to update firmware on the bug?

[scrappingmad]

No, have not done anything with SCAL. I was only working with the expression and the trial version of CDS. The expression displays 1.01 and so does the CDS trial version. This has never happened before.

I have just now updated SCAL but don't know whether that will make any difference at all.

No it hasn't made any difference - still a cut through another design.

[He**inwa]

The expression displays 1.01 and so does the CDS trial version.

That is a bit odd to me.
I've seen the expression itself say v 1.1 , 1. 3, etc but never 2 numbers after the decimal.

Just to clarify, the file you were trying to cut, were you cutting it in SCAL or in CDS ?

[scrappingmad]

My error the expression has v1.1 and CDS has 1.011.

I have now uninstalled CDS and reinstalled which seems to have cured the problem but I have now noticed that after the SCAL update the cutting is soooo slow - I think I saw another post on this. I will have to keep my fingers crossed that my project will now cut properly.

[He**inwa]

after the SCAL update the cutting is soooo slow

I did see some posts on this, but then I saw mention that the 1.015 version download on the home page here is actually 1.016 and that it seemed to cut faster.

I haven't seen a significant difference, but I usually cut slow anyway.

Glad it seems to be working now--Hope it still is.

[scrappingmad]

Don't believe it - just cut the crib again and 2 cuts in crucial places. Help - I have no idea what to do next - thought the uninstall would resolve the problem.