Cricut Explore Setup
Unleash your creativity with the upgraded Cricut Explore, offering smarter and faster performance compared to its predecessor. This cutting-edge machine delivers precise cuts, scores, and drawings at remarkable speed, leaving crafters amazed. It seamlessly works with all Smart Materials, allowing for uninterrupted cutting up to 12 feet in a single pass.
In order to create custom designs, users need to have the Cricut Design Space app installed on their computers or mobile devices. This guide provides basic information on wireless connections for the machine at mycricutexplore.com.
Steps to Connect Cricut Explore to Android via Bluetooth
Below, we’ve provided step-by-step instructions to ensure a seamless wireless connection for Explore with Android devices. Visit mycricutexplore.com for a hassle-free setup process.
- First, you’ve to verify that the Explore device is turned on and positioned within 10 feet-15 feet around your Android device.
- Then, scroll down the home screen and press the Settings (Gear) icon.
- Next, tick the Bluetooth symbol and activate it if it isn’t on, then turn it on.
- After the Bluetooth gets activated, search for Explore model inside the list appearing under the Available Devices section.
- Next, Cricut will now be paired with Android for Bluetooth connection.
- Now, you’ve to make your way back to the Design Space and New Product Setup.
- Lastly, Explore device will show up as connected during the setup process.
Besides connecting this smart cutting machine with compatible Android models, you can also install the Cricut app.
The Process to Install Cricut Design Space on Android Devices
The Cricut app can be used on compatible Android devices rather than accessed from a web browser. To install the app for compatible devices, follow the steps in the section below:
- Go through your smartphone’s home screen and tick the Play Store symbol.
- After pressing the symbol, look for Design Space. Once you find the app, get ready to install it.
- To install the app, press the Install box available on the right side of the screen.
- Post the completion of the app installation; the downloaded app will directly get transferred to the home screen.
- Simply tick the app to open the installed app and sign in by submitting the login details.
- Once you are signed in to the app, press the New Project visible on the left side and start designing your project on the provided Canvas.
Steps to Connect Cricut Explore to iOS via Bluetooth
Apart from connecting Cricut Explore with Android, let’s proceed by gathering info about connecting it with iOS models. However, to finally complete the process, you must stay in touch at mycricutexplore.com.
- Before beginning the connection process, check that the cutting machine is powered on. It should be within a radius of 10 feet-15 feet of the iOS device.
- Press the Settings tab and tick the Bluetooth option visible on the left side of the screen.
- After getting linked to the Bluetooth section, move the toggle to the right side to enable it.
- Now, wait for a few minutes and choose your Cricut Explore model and choose from the list of devices section.
- After that, your Cricut will be paired with an iOS device wirelessly.
- Go back to the Design Space New Product Setup. You’ll notice that your cutting machine will be shown as connected during the setup process.
Once you are done connecting the iOS devices wirelessly with Cricut Explore, install the designing software from the section below.
The Process to Install Cricut Design Space on iOS Devices
Get ready to come across the steps for installing the cutting machine software on iOS devices.
- First, you are supposed to click the App Store appearing on the smartphone home screen.
- Now, look for Design Space and wait till the app is getting searched by the server.
- Then, click the Get box, and the app installation process will get started after a few seconds.
- Following the successful installation of the respective designing app, cross-check with the iTunes password and enter it.
- After the app will launch on your iOS device, different options will be shared in front of you.
- Close those options and tick the Create New Project present on the left side of the screen.
- Hurray! You are all set to create new projects on the Cricut app by accessing different tools.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What App is Used to Design Crafts on Cricut?
Intending to create custom projects/designs on craft plotters; all the users prefer to use the Cricut app. The app offers uncountable images, fonts, and projects to the users. DIYers can download the app free from the official website and Play Store/App Store. However, one can also subscribe to a Cricut Access plan on a monthly or yearly plan, depending upon their choice.
How Does Design Space Work on the Cutting Machine?
The Cricut app is an area where users can touch, organize and create all their ideas. Inside this area, one can not only use but also upload their respective projects for future reference. Apart from that, they can also use premium images, fonts & projects via the Cricut Access plan as well. You can work on the design software after fulfilling the requirements and downloading it from the official portal.
After unloading the material, you can weed out the excess and complete crafting projects with the cut designs.
How does Cricut Explore Air 2 machine work?
Cricut Explore Air 2 is an electronic cutting machine used for various crafting projects. You can import your projects into Cricut Design Space software and then select the appropriate load material which needs to be used onto a Cutting Mat & connect your machine to and device like “Mac, Windows, Android, or iOS”. As your set the cut parameters the machine starts its precision cutting process. After unloading the material, you can filter out anything extra and complete crafting projects with the choice of your cut designs.
How to use Cricut Explore 3?
To use Cricut Explore 3 machine, follow these steps:
- Unbox the device and set up the machine by connecting it to power and pairing it with your device via Bluetooth or USB
- Design your project using Cricut Design Space software, creating or importing your design.
- Place the chosen material for your project rightly on the cutting mat.
- Select the material type, blade depth, pressure, and speed for the cut parameters in the Cricut Design Space.
- Start the process by clicking on “Start” in Cricut Design Space.
- Once the cutting is finished, unload the material, filter out any extra, and your project is ready.