How To Download, Install & Setup Silhouette Studio on Mac?

Have you just bought the brand new Silhouette Machine and are up for some cutting action?

While buying a Silhouette Machine and the idea of using it raw can be tempting, it is far from ideal. To enjoy maximum productivity, one should use the machine as the manufacturers instruct. Well, I am talking about the Silhouette Studio Software.

The Software is specifically designed to aid the experience of using a Silhouette machine. It does not matter which Silhouette machine you use; you must get your hands on this application at least once.

Okay, I want to try this application, but where do I get it, and how do I install it on my Mac? You must be wondering. Don’t worry. We got you covered. This blog does just that. We first briefly talk about the application, and then we will move ahead to the step-by-step installation process. And by the end, you will have Silhouette Studio installed on your mac device, and you will be ready to create.

What is Silhouette Studio?

Silhouette Studio is a piece of software that allows you to create projects. The user can transfer these projects wirelessly to any of the Silhouette cutting machines, such as the Silhouette CAMEO, upon creation. Each Silhouette device comes with a basic edition. Even if you don’t own a Silhouette cutting machine, you can still get the Silhouette Studio for free.

What does it do?

One can use the Silhouette Studio one can:

Upload design files from the internet into the library.
Buy designs from Silhouette’s Design Store.
Create your own text or design with the tools accessible around the workspace.

The application then transfers your design to a Silhouette cutting machine, which cuts it out of various materials such as paper, cardstock, vinyl, or fabric.

Now that you have understood the software and what it does, it is time we shall move ahead.

Below are the detailed instructions you need to follow to install the application on the Mac.

Downloading the Silhouette Studio

Step 1: Visit the Silhouette official website’s download section.

Follow this link: https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software

Step 2: Locate the download button colored in Cyan. (You may alternatively use the CD you got with the machine, though it does not come with all machines.

Step 3: Click on the arrow shown below.

Step 4: Choose the Mac 64-bit option. And wait for it to be downloaded; it might take some time, depending upon your internet.

Step 5: Now click the downloaded file, or alternatively, locate it in your file manager and open it. Wait for a while and let it do its usual business.

Carrying Out Preliminary Steps For Installation

Step 1: You will see Mac’s typical install window. You must be familiar with it. Now, drag the Silhouette icon into the applications to install. Wait for it to do its thing.

Step 2: Search the Silhouette Studio app using the typical Mac search option. If you followed all the above steps carefully, you now should see the Silhouette Studio app. Open that.

Step 3: You will now find a prompt saying, “To open the “Silhouette Studio,” you need to install Rosetta. Do you want to install it now?” Click Install. Enter the password whenever it asks for it.

Installing the Silhouette Studio

Now that you are done with the preliminary steps toward installing the application on your computer. You can’t just jump right into creation yet.

Step 1: Find the Silhouette Studio application using the search option. Or continue if you never closed it in the first place. You might see a pop-up window like this. Check the “Check for Update” option if you intend to update forehand. You might even choose the “Do not Check for Updates” option, though that is not recommended.

Step 2: Keep pressing “Okay” until you can. It will ask you to document thumbnails. You can install them right away or choose to do them later. Select accordingly.

Step 3: After reading the “Terms and agreement” (Will you really do that?), click “I Agree.” You can click “I Don’t Agree” as well but choosing that won’t install the software on your computer.

There you go, that installed the Silhouette Studio on your mac.

Setting up the Silhouette Studio

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Silhouette studio on your Mac device.

The application needs further setting up for it to be usable. And we will do that right away.

Step 1: Open the Silhouette Studio application or continue if it is already opened.

Step 2: It might ask you to provide Bluetooth access, Click Allow.

Step 3: Connect power to your Silhouette machine. And after doing that, connect the machine to your mac device via USB. You can alternatively connect it via Bluetooth. Press the White button in front of the device to pair it.

Step 4: Open the application and press send, located on the upper right, to check the connectivity and update the firmware if needed. You can find the Silhouette Machine paired at the bottom right of the window.

There you go, the Silhouette Studio machine is ready to be worked on. I hope you can now set up the Silhouette Studio without any worries. And create something beautiful.