Silhouette ModelMaker™ was a software program that allowed you to create 3D shapes, and automatically convert them into flat 2-dimensional unfolded 'net' images that could be cut out and folded together and assembled to create a 3D paper project.


Unfortunately, Silhouette ModelMaker™ is no longer offered or supported. 

Compatibility

While ModelMaker is no longer offered or supported, the software program was compatible with the following Silhouette machine models:

  • Silhouette Cameo 3
  • Silhouette Cameo 2
  • Silhouette Cameo 1
  • Silhouette Portrait 2
  • Silhouette Portrait 1
  • Silhouette Curio
  • Silhouette SD

As this product is no longer offered or supported, Silhouette has no plans to include support for newer models or updated Operating System versions.

Software Links


If you already own a ModelMaker license key, you can download a copy of ModelMaker below:

NOTE: The ModelMaker software program is no supported and new license keys cannot be purchased. If you do not own a license key for ModelMaker, this link will only provide you with an unsupported trial version. 


ModelMaker Files Types

Default File Type

Silhouette ModelMaker™, designed to be used with select Silhouette cutting models, uses a TB4 file format as its proprietary file type. 

File Import

ModelMaker can import the following file types:

  • TB4
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • BMP
  • TIF
  • GIF

NOTE: Aside from the TB4 file format, all other file types listed above can only be imported as skins, or patterns, to customize model surfaces. These can be imported using the Pallette tool. 

File Export

ModelMaker can export both 3D data and nets in the native TB4 file format. 

ModelMaker can also export the 3D data only in STL format, or nets only in an SVG format.



Deactivating ModelMaker License Key

To remove the Silhouette ModelMaker license key from your computer:

  1. Open Silhouette ModelMaker
  2. Select the Help menu
  3. Select the option to De-activate License Key 
  4. Enter the email address and password associated with your Silhouette account
  5. Click on Submit

Please note that the ModelMaker software does require an active license key in order to operate. Removing the license key will not remove the software program, but will simply revert it to a trial version on the computer in question.