Design in FrameShop then bring into Trace | |
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This lesson shows how to create a simple doily shape. Place a one layer 4x5" #506 Star template on the FrameShop editorDesign Editor. |  |
Click on the Properties tab. Click on the Parameters tab. Change the No. of Points to 6. Change the Spikiness to 0. Change the Mode to 2. Change the Line Length to 2. |  |
Place a one layer 2.75x275 x 2.75" #102 Oval template in the top portion of the Polygon. The circle will create the pedal of the doily. Move the circle so that it lines up with the top of the star template. |  |
Bring Design into Trace | |
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Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu* or from the Cut Preview Screen. *If you use the rightRight-clickClick method, hold down the CTRL key and select both openings before selecting Convert to CutArt. |  |
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Break Intersections | |
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The new offset created arcs that overlap in the corners. We want to break the intersections in the newly offset object, rather than all of the intersections in the design. Hold down the CTRL key and select all of the newly created arcs. Click the Break button to break the objects where they intersect with each other and the . The arcs will break where they intersect and appear gray. |  |
Join Outside Segments | |
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We will now join all of the segments that will make up the outside layer of the design. Hold down the CTRL key and click on the each of the arcs that make up the outside layer of the design. Click the Join button. |  |
The segments of the outside layer are now joined to create one object. |  |
We could repeat these same steps to add a third layer using a 1/8" reveal by offsetting the outside object by .125", breaking the newly offset object, then rejoining the outside elements to create the top layer. Depending upon the template, the size, the parameters, etc., you may not need to breakthe elements before joining them together if the offset connects together neatly in the corners. |  |
Trace, Save, Cut | |
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Trace the CutArt. Remember to Add a layer in the Layers section for each layer of matboard you want to trace. Click on the desired layer, select the object to trace, then select the bevel/cartridge to trace the item for that layer. Save the CutArt. You will get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to the leftover lines and arcs that we didn't trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue. Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace. The multi-layered doily design is completed. |  |
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