Derelicte

So I've had a similar problem before with this cameo software, but I've mostly resolved it by making sure everything is a curve before exporting. Now I've noticed anything that doesn't import has an fx on it or is attached to it somehow. If you look at my first photo and the rectangle curve I have selected you can see that the 'erase' fx is on it so I can add names into the center. I'm thinking it's a problem with compatibility between the two softwares, but wondering if anyone else has come across this.

This has been driving me up the wall for years. I figured it'd be fixed by v2, but I keep telling myself it's still better than paying a subscription fee.

I'm fairly new to designing. Started just teaching myself, but I assume converting a finished design is one of the final steps that should be done before it's put into use?

That worked. Thanks for the help. Is this something that I will have to do for every design? All of my items were originally curves no text, but when I did what you said it worked.

I've been trying to open an svg from affinity designer into silhouette studio and it isn't showing the full design.