It’s the free software that anyone can download from the Silhouette America website,even if they don’t own a machine. Silhouette Studio levels bottom to top Basic (Standard) Edition Sign into your account and use the code 10OFF. For a 10% discount on software upgrades, click the Silhouette Elite button on this page (right column on a computer, bottom of the page on a mobile device).
To learn how to upgrade your software, see this post. You just pay the difference in the prices by purchasing the Designer to Designer Plus license key.
For example, if you have Designer and want to move up to Designer Plus, you don’t have to pay the full price for the latter. If you have a paid for an upgrade, then you can move up to the next level by just paying the difference. Since my husband travels frequently for his job and has high level status on that airline, we didn’t have to pay but got upgraded to First Class.Īny higher level of the software will include all the features of lower levels. It was amazing! Typically, you have to pay for all those extra features. Can you imagine - all the perks of First Class on a Trans-Atlantic flight? We had the cool seats that become beds, better meals, a little travel kit, very personalized service, shorter bathroom lines. Once while flying back from Europe my husband and I got bumped up to First Class.
To learn more about how to update your software, see this post. Just be aware that after a long time (typically several years), older versions of the software become unstable and are no longer supported. You obviously don’t want to do it right when you have a big deadline looming and need your machine. It’s fine to wait a bit to update if you like. This is common in the world of any computer software program. Or they hear horror stories of bugs in the software with the release of a new update. Some folks don’t like to update because they get used to using what they have and don’t like to change. For example, in order to use the new Cameo 4, you would need to use a version of the software released after the introduction of that machine. The updates are always recommended and sometimes required.
Updates are always free for all users and are the same for all levels of the software. New things are added and bugs are repaired. That is what happens with up dates to the Silhouette Studio software. Every passenger reaps the benefits of those without specifically paying for it since they are standard updates and repairs. All those are standard updates to the plane - adding new offerings, updating old equipment, fixing broken parts. The airline replaces broken seats and updates worn or out-of-date fabric. Now planes have small screens at each seat where you can select from a variety of movies and games, or even connect on your own device like a tablet or smart phone.
Then airlines started adding a screen to show a movie to the entire cabin. Way back in the dark ages when I first started flying, planes didn’t have any type of entertainment system. Let’s think in terms of travelling on an airplane. Many people use the terms “update” and “upgrade” interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Speaking of updates, the term “update” can be confusing. There are different software types for the non-cutting machines which I’ll explain below. You may need to update your software, but you will usually only notice a few changes. Here’s the beauty of that - if you get a newer machine, you don’t have to learn a new software. It doesn’t matter if you have the very first Original Silhouette machine or the latest Cameo 4 or the Curio or the Portrait - they all use the same program. The same software, Silhouette Studio, runs all the cutting machines. This helps me to be able to keep my business going and provide more tutorials. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may receive a small commission. Note: This post contains affiliate links. This post will help you understand the terms regarding the names of the software, specifically the Silhouette Studio levels, types and versions.
When you start using a Silhouette machine, it’s easy to get confused with all the terms.