Craft Edge Sure Cuts A Lot Pro 6.086 – Professional Design and Cutting Software for Electronic Cutters, Vinyl Cutters, and Plotters

Sure Cuts A Lot Pro 6.086 is a powerful and intuitive graphic design and cutting software developed by Craft Edge Inc. that enables users to design and cut virtually any shape with various electronic cutting machines, vinyl cutters, and plotters. By combining installed TrueType and OpenType fonts, custom artwork imports, and built-in drawing tools, the software offers endless creative possibilities for both beginners and professional users.

Primary Users

Sure Cuts A Lot Pro 6.086 is designed for graphic designers, sign makers, small business owners, crafters, and hobbyists who need versatile, professional-grade software to control a wide variety of vinyl cutters and electronic cutting machines. It serves professionals and enthusiasts who:

  • Create custom signs, vinyl lettering, decals, and apparel graphics for business or personal use

  • Design and cut custom shapes, logos, and graphics from imported artwork or TrueType/OpenType fonts

  • Produce rhinestone templates, heat transfer designs, and custom stickers

  • Seek a cost-effective alternative to proprietary manufacturer software with broader machine support

  • Work with multiple cutting machines in a single, unified software environment

Key Features & Capabilities

Extensive Machine Compatibility

Sure Cuts A Lot Pro supports a vast range of electronic cutting machines, vinyl cutters, and plotters, including:

  • Black Cat Cougar/Lynx

  • BossKut Gazelle

  • Brother ScanNCut (export as FCM compatible files only)

  • Craftwell eCraft

  • CraftRobo/Graphtec

  • Cricut Explore/Maker (export as SVG to upload into Design Space only)

  • GCC

  • Graphtec

  • Foison

  • KNK

  • Mimaki

  • Pazzles Inspiration/Pro/Vue

  • Roland

  • Silhouette SD/CAMEO/Portrait/Curio

  • Silver Bullet

  • Siser Juliet/Romeo

  • USCutter (Copam/LaserPoint/MH/PCUT/SC/TC/TITAN)

  • Vevor

  • Vinyl Express

  • Wishblade

  • and more!

*Sure Cuts A Lot cannot directly cut with Cricut Explore/Maker or Brother ScanNCut. You can use Sure Cuts A Lot to create your design and then export as a compatible file format for use in Cricut Design Space or on a USB drive for Brother ScanNCut.

Professional Workflow Features (Pro Version)

The Pro version unlocks advanced features tailored for professional sign-making and high-volume production:

  • Extended Cutting Length: Cut designs longer than 72 inches without limitation

  • Weeding Options: Easily add weeding boxes and lines for faster vinyl preparation

  • Tiling: Split designs wider than your machine’s cutting width into manageable sections

  • Duplicate Cutting: Repeat the same design across multiple rows and columns

  • Cut by Color: Separate different colors into distinct cutting jobs

  • Color Layer Alignment: Align different color layers with one click

  • Print & Cut (Contour Cutting): Cut around printed designs with precision

  • 3D Extrude: Create 3D effects for shapes and text

  • Import PLT and DXF: Professional file format support

  • Cut Order Control: Optimize cutting sequence for efficiency

  • End Action: Set post-cut actions (rewind to origin, advance amount, or do nothing)

  • Barcode Generation: Create barcodes directly in the software

Core Design and Cutting Tools

  • TrueType and OpenType Font Support: Cut virtually any installed font, plus thousands available online

  • Multi-Format Import: SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, STUDIO, WPC, DXF, PLT, and embroidery formats (PES, PEC, HUS, JEF, SEW, VIP)

  • Export Capabilities: SVG, PDF, FCM (ScanNCut), BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF, NC (G-Code)

  • Auto Tracing: Automatically convert pixel-based images (JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF) into cuttable vector paths

  • Drawing Tools: Draw and edit custom shapes directly in the software

  • Weld: Merge overlapping letters and shapes into a single cuttable object

  • Special Effects: Cast Shadow, Drop Shadow, Monogram, Rays, Rhinestone Scatter, 3D Rotate, Puzzle Generator, Symmetrical Mirror, Wave, and more

  • Rhinestone Templates: Create professional rhinestone designs with scatter and density controls

  • Over 200 Built-in Shapes: Plus additional designs available through the eshape store

  • WYSIWYG Interface: What you see on screen is exactly what you cut

Version 6 New Features

Version 6 introduces several enhancements over previous releases:

  • New Effects: Cast Shadow, Monogram, Rays, Rhinestone Scatter

  • Rhinestone Customization: More options for density, stone size, spacing, and outline shape

  • Data Source Copies: Easily generate text variations of the same design

  • Scoring Lines: Set cut lines to be scored rather than cut through

  • Silhouette Studio Import: Import .studio and .studio3 files

  • Path Division: More options to divide overlapping shapes

  • Corner Rounding: Convert square corners to rounded corners

  • Text Import: Text is now preserved when importing SVG and PDF files

  • Larger Workspace: Expanded design area for larger projects

  • Apple Silicon Native: Full native support for M1, M2, M3 Macs