The Silhouette PORTRAIT® is an electronic cutting machine/tool for personal use. Like a home printer, it plugs into your PC or MAC® with a simple USB cable. However, instead of printing, the PORTRAIT uses a small blade to cut your designs into a wide array of materials, from cardstock and vinyls to fabrics. The unit is supplied with design software to assist you to draw your own designs, cut fonts on your computer or you can go to the Silhouette online store to download shapes and more.