Using Font Glyphs for Cricut Design Space (Windows)

Tutorial On How To Use Glyphs In Cricut Design Space.

When we buy fonts, they often come with lots of alternates and glyphs (I call them the "Fancy Letters")

Design Space does not allow you to access these but there is an easy way to do it.

Press Start (the windows icon) and then search for Character Map

Once you have it open select your font from the drop down menu

Now open FontLab Pad.

( Here is link to another EASY tutorial that will explain how FontLab Pad works with Design Space and where to download it)

Click on File> Open installed or simply drag your font into the program.

I selected Samantha Font which can be purchased Here For only $17

This is the slightly frustrating part as it is hard to see what letter you have selected, below I selected the 'R'

Now Click on FontLab Pad , Right click and select paste

And that is how you get all the "fancy" letters. Below is a selection of various different symbols I have selected.

Go to File> Save as and Save it as SVG file (Remember where you saved it to)

Now go to Design Space and upload your file and Save.

I then ungrouped the file and selected the the one I wanted. Once selected I clicked, Group, Attach then Weld.

I hope this tutorial was clear enough for new users, If it helped you please subscribe so I know that I am on the right track hehehe.

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