How to Weld SVG in Cricut Design Space
Weld merges two or more overlapping shapes into a single unified path in Cricut Design Space. It removes internal overlap lines, creating one continuous cut outline from multiple objects — essential for script lettering and compound shapes.
About How to weld SVG in Cricut Design Space
Weld is a Cricut Design Space tool that merges two or more overlapping shapes into a single unified path. Welding removes the internal overlap lines between shapes, creating one continuous cut outline from multiple objects.
When to use Weld: Weld is essential for script lettering (where individual letters overlap), compound shapes made from multiple SVG elements, and any design where you want overlapping pieces to cut as one shape instead of separate overlapping cuts.
How to Weld in Design Space: add your SVG or shapes to the canvas. Position shapes so they overlap where you want them joined. Select all shapes to be welded (shift-click each in the canvas or layers panel). Click Weld (bottom of the Layers panel or under Actions menu). The overlapping shapes merge into a single layer with one unified outline.
Weld is permanent — use Edit > Undo (Ctrl+Z) immediately if the result is not correct, as there is no un-weld function.
Preparing SVG for welding: SVG files with clean paths weld reliably. SVG files with complex overlapping paths, fill regions on top of fill regions, or open paths may produce unexpected weld results. Clean your SVG before importing to Design Space for best weld output.
Weld vs Attach vs Flatten: Weld merges overlapping shapes into one path. Attach locks layer positions together without merging shapes. Flatten merges all layers into a single layer for Print Then Cut. These are three distinct operations — choose based on what you need to achieve.