Also you can't even use the machine offline! They force you to use their absolutely terrible software and I have to "calibrate" it myself to make things turn out how it's supposed to! (eg. centered cuts, alignment, etc.)

If I would have known it was this bad, I wouldn't have gotten one in the first place. I make it work but goddamn, so much of it is absolute garbage!

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any chance you've found alternatives to the machine, or its software? I still see these mentioned here & there in crafting discussions as good tools, but I wouldn't want to be dependent on their software even if the machines are good tbh.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can't vouch for it myself, but I've heard great things about the "Silhouette" machines! Definitely check them out to see if they could meet your needs.

[–] drphungky@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It's crazy there isn't an open source community around it. 3d printing and CNC have been democratized, it's wild that printing and cutting vinyl hasn't.

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the pointer! I'll have to give'em a look!