How to Cut Our SVG Boxes & Lids Using Brother’s Canvas Workspace

Post updated October 2022

Importing the SVG Box Template to Brother’s Canvas Workspace

• Click SVG
• Locate the SVG Box Template on your computer and select it.
• Click open.

If Canvas Workspace Resizes the SVG Template

These are the warnings that will pop up if the template was too large for Workspace.
(The left is the PC version. The right is the online version.)

SVG templates longer than 12 inches just need the Artboard changed to 12×24 if using the PC version or the Project Size changed to 12×24 if using the online version.

Templates wider than 11.72 inches when all pieces are grouped together will have an FCM version for you to use. If you choose to use the SVG version you can find the total template width listed in the lower product description on the product page, or you can also check our Template size chart.

How to Change Large SVG Templates To Work With Canvas Dimensions If You Get A Size Warning

How to Change The Artboard Size for Longer SVG Templates

**Templates that are smaller than 11.72 inches wide but longer than 12 inches just need the Artboard or Project size changed to 12×24. You can still cut on a 12×12 mat, (unless the template specifies it needs larger paper.) You just need to change the size to open the templates.

• PC Version – Choose the Artboard Panel to the right.
• Click the drop down menu and select 12×24.
• Then Import the template.

• Online Version – Select the Project Menu at the top.
• Select 12×24.
• Then Import the template

How to Change the SVG Template If It Is Too Wide.

• *This section is only if you choose to use the SVG template wider than 11.72 inches instead of the FCM template.
• Select all the template pieces.

• Right click your mouse and select “group.”

• Select the Edit panel if on the PC. Select the Properties panel if online.
• Make sure the “Maintain Aspect Ratio” is locked.
• Enter the width listed on the product page or the Template size chart manually in the template dimensions.
• Press Enter on your keyboard or “Resize” in the program.

*Notice on the PC version the width is on the left, but the Online Version has the width dimension on the right.

Preparing the SVG Box Template to be Cut in Brother’s Canvas Workspace

Group the dotted lines with the solid lines.

• Select one piece with the dotted lines.
• Right click your mouse. Select Group. 
• OR Click on the Layer Menu across the top. Select Group.

Finishing your 3D Box

• Proceed to cut the template as you would any other file.
• Follow the Assembly Instructions for your box template style.
• Have fun decorating!