Frequently Asked Questions

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition is an upgraded version of the Silhouette Studio software program that unlocks additional design features in the software.

Designer Edition includes all of the capabilities of the basic Silhouette Studio software. It is not a completely different program but rather an upgraded version that can be purchased at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Click here for a comparison chart showing the differences between all Silhouette Studio upgrade options.

The following is a list of features included with the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software.

NOTE: Some of these features are available in older versions of Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus. Icons, display, and user interface may differ from the videos below.

• Importing SVG and PDF files
• Layers
• Cut by Layer
• Rulers/Guides
• Nesting
• Shadow Feature
• Eraser Tools
• Knife Tools
• Eyedropper Tool
• Shear
• Sketch Effects
• Trace by Color
• Magnet Trace
• Glyphs
• Font management (Customized folders)
• Basic warp tool
• Pop-up Creator
• Rhinestone Conversion
• Adding Patterns to your Library
• Center of Rotation

To have access to all of these features, you will need to ensure you are using the latest version of Silhouette Studio and have a Designer Edition license key applied to the software program.

To apply a license key and upgrade to the Designer Edition version:

1. Open Silhouette Studio
2. Go to the Help menu
3. Select Upgrade Silhouette Studio
4. Enter the following:
   • Designer Edition license key
   • Silhouette account email address
   • Silhouette account password
5. Click on the "Submit" button

The license key will then be applied and the software will be upgraded immediately.