Frequently Asked Questions

The Silhouette Connect® plug-in allows users to send projects to the Silhouette electronic cutting tool directly from Adobe Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® and includes the ability to add registration marks for "print & cut" jobs that work with the Silhouette machine's registration mark sensor.

The Silhouette Connect® plug-in license key is offered at a cost of $39.99. The license allows the user to utilize the plug-in on up to three different computers. Once installed, the Silhouette Connect® plug-in is accessed inside the Adobe Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® programs. Proper installation of the plug-in requires Adobe Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® to be installed on the computer before installing Connect. Purchase of the Silhouette Connect® plug-in does not include the Adobe Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® software.

The Silhouette Connect® plug-in license can be purchased here, https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/software-and-download-cards/silhouette-connect-items

Once the license is purchased, the plug-in can be downloaded here https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software#silhouette-connect

The license key should be applied during the installation process, when prompted. 

Compatible Vector Programs:

• Adobe Illustrator®* CS4 – CS6, CC, CC2014, CC2015, CC2017, CC2018
• CorelDRAW®** X4 - X8, and 2017
  
  * Does not support illegal copies of Illustrator
  ** Full version only. Does not support "Home and Student", "Essentials" edition, or illegal copies of CorelDRAW

Compatible OS Versions:

• Mac® - OS X 10.7 and higher
• PC - Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10

Compatible Cutting Units:

• Silhouette CAMEO® (Original)
• Silhouette CAMEO® 2
• Silhouette CAMEO® 3
• Silhouette Portrait®
• Silhouette Portrait® 2
• Silhouette Curio™
• Silhouette SD
• Original Silhouette
• Graphtec Craft ROBO (CC100 - CC300 series only)