Automate Conversion of 30-note DXF files to Cricut Cutting files

This Python program automates the whole process of converting a 30-note DXF file exported from musicmanics.com to an SVG file that can be directly uploaded to and cut by Cricut Design Space. Demo is here: https://youtu.be/y3J86qpPQiQ

You can view the files and the documentation at
https://github.com/obzerving/musicbox

Please note the disclaimers, licensing info etc. there.

Other methods of doing this worked, but without Illustrator, I needed an alternative. My husband wrote this program to help me out. Hopefully his sharing it will be fun for others as well.

posted by shoshanaz on Dec. 30, 2020, 2:23 a.m.

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Aquabunny on Dec. 30, 2020, 9:01 a.m.

Nice, I love the idea of automating the cutting but don't have Illustrator either. Will give this a look soon - I know Silhouette Design Studio (similar to Cricut Design Space but for a different machine) can use SVGs and I'd love to try this with that.

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shoshanaz on Dec. 31, 2020, 3:19 a.m.

I would be interested to hear if that works for you.

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benjaminhayter on Aug. 21, 2021, 2:29 p.m.

I gave this a go, and it worked like a charm. Thanks so much for the work shoshanaz! You have made this hobby a whole lot easier.

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girlysprite on Aug. 23, 2021, 5:30 a.m.

You should try emailing the people from this website, and check if they could put a link to the program somewhere on this site. This is useful stuff to keep around,

Also, I was like 'Oh such a device sounds useful to make my strips!

Then I checked the price. Well, it was to be expected, of course.

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ralseiralsei on July 24, 2022, 3:18 p.m.

Hi, I know this post is old, but this code really helped make music boxes accessible to me! I want other people to learn how to use your husband’s code too. I made a tutorial video on it in case anyone else wants a visual guide on the process of using it. Hope it helps. Thanks again for the code!

Tutorial link: https://youtu.be/FvIZR8m_N1A