The Real Dial Size button is used to cut your objects exactly the size you have set on the Cricut.
Design Studio also has this feature. You’ll find the Real Size checkbox just under the virtual keypad. Tick the box to use Real Size.
So how does Real Size work?
Well, first a little background….
Many Cricut Cartridges (mainly font cartridges) have a character that is the ‘Key Height Character.’ That character is the tallest character on that cartridge. All other characters in that cartridge will be sized and cut in proportion to that Key Height Character.
If a cartridge has a Key Height Character it will be shown in red in your cartridge handbook.
However, if you use the Real Size feature, the Key Height Character is ignored and all your letters and shapes will be cut exactly at the size you have selected on the Default Size slider.
You must check the Real Size box BEFORE you place your objects on the virtual mat.
Below is an example of a word typed without using Real Size and under that the same word typed with Real Size selected.
In the first example notice how all the letters are in proportion to each other, whereas in the second example all the letters are exactly the same height.
When you are cutting objects that have layers, it is crucial that you have Real Size turned OFF.
Here’s another example using the Everyday Paper Dolls cart. The top row has Real Size turned on. The layers won’t fit because they have been cut out the same height as the body.
The second row has Real Size turned off. All the layers will fit as they will cut out in proportion to the body.
And here she is all put together:
10 comments:
I knew this, but it is really nice to see you share all this work! THANKS!!
Gaby
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Thank you!
This always confused me a bit.
I kind of understood it but seeing
the examples REALLY helped. :)
TR
Thank you! This was always one of those confusing things for me. Now it makes perfect sense.
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hi .. i am a new user ... could you please tell me where is this real dial size on the cricut expression 2 ?
thanks a lot,
Maria
Thank you, I didn't know that, it really help a newbie out
Darlene
Here's how you find Real Size on the E2:
At the Home screen press the spanner button.
Then press the right arrow two times.
You'll see four icons. Click the first icon on the second row. (It looks a bit like a world globe). At the next screen on the left you'll see three settings. The first is Relative size, the second is Real size and the third is Paper Saver. The active button will be green. Once you've made your selection press the Save button.
I knew this about the real dial size, but it is always nice to see the actual workings of it. Now that this has been shown, it raises another question with me; what would you use this feature for if your letters aren't proportioned and your layering projects don't work with it either? I have had my expression for two yrs. and have never used this button!
I must admit, I don't use it much either! :)
If you were doing a title for a s/b page and you wanted the lower case letters to all be the same size (and you didn't need a shadow) you'd use Real Size.
Or if say you wanted a pair of shoes like the ones in the paper doll pic above, and you wanted them a certain size then again you'd use Real size.
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