To select the color of the shape you would need to use the Fill Color Box. Linetype: Cut / Fill: Print – If you want to Print then Cut your shapes, select this option.Linetype: Score / Fill: None – This is just to score a shape.

When you activate this option the color box, instead of showing you a solid color, will display the different types of pens you can use. Linetype: Draw / Fill: None – Choose this option if you want to draw your shapes with Cricut Pens.This color will represent the color of your material. Linetype: Cut / Fill: None – Choose this option if you want to give color to a shape you want to cut.And Fill will tell your machine whether you are going to print your design or not so, if you are going to cut a material color, select Cut as linetype and change the little color box that is on the right of Linetype to select the color of your material. Linetype will tell your machine whether you are going to Cut, Draw, or Score your shape. To change the color of a shape in Cricut Design Space, you need to learn how Linetype and Fill works. Changing Shape Colors in Cricut Design Space If you need to rotate your shape, you can do it by selecting the shape and clicking on the curved arrow on the upper right-hand corner of the selection or, if you need to rotate your shape in a precise angle, use the rotate box located on the menu and type in the angle (just numbers) you need. To unlock the proportions of a shape, either select it and click on the little lock located on the lower left-hand corner of the selection or select it and click on the small lock located on the top menu in between the width and height options. To be able to edit your shapes freely on the x and y-axis you need to unlock the proportions. Something fundamental to learn with shapes, and any other images or text in Cricut Design Space, is that everything is locked this means that when you try to increase the size of a shape, the change will be proportional. Change Size, Unlock Proportions and Rotate Shapes in Design Space

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