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Design in FrameShop then bring into Trace

This lesson shows how to combine two templates to make a different design.

Place a 10x10" #102 Oval template on the FrameShop Editor

Click on the Properties tab.

Change it to four layers. 

Change the layer reveals. The large reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.

  • Layer 3 is .25 reveal

  • Layer 2 is 1” reveal.

  • Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

Place an 11x11" #408 Imperial template on the FrameShop editor on top of the circle.

Click on the Properties tab.

Change it to four layers.

Change the layer reveals. The large reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.

  • Layer 3 is .25 reveal

  • Layer 2 is 1” reveal.

  • Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

Make sure that the Imperial opening is centered over the Circle. Hit PgDn/PgUp to cycle back to the circle to adjust its position if necessary or click the Center button.

Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu* or from the Cut Preview Screen.

*If you use the right-click method, hold down the CTRL key and select both openings before selecting Convert to CutArt

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Trace the Design

Click on the Set Bevels tab.

Click on the top layer which is displayed topmost of the layer list. It will display that the top layer is already traced.

Click on the second layer down from the top.

It will display that the second layer is already traced.

Click on the third layer down from the top.

We need to trace the outer openings we created for this layer. Hold down the CTRL key and click on each outer opening in the corners.

Click the 45° Bevel Set button. 

The third layer is now traced. 

Click on the fourth layer down from the top.

We need to trace the inner openings we created for this layer. Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner opening in the corners.

Click the 45° Bevel  Set Setbutton. 

The fourth layer is now traced. 

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