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Creating a Multi-Layered Oval Inset

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  • This lesson shows how to make a multi-layers oval inset Multi-Layer Oval Inset mat.

Design in FrameShop, Bring into PathTrace

Edit the small ovals and make them four layers.

  • Width of the inner reveal Inner Reveal is how much of the inner mat Inner Mat shows (i.e., .25).

  • Width of the middle reveal Middle Reveal is the width of the bridge Bridge between the two objects (i.e., .5).

  • Outer reveal Reveal is the inner mat Inner Mat of the bridge Bridge on the large object side (i.e., .25).

Bring Design into Trace

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  • The View from Back toggle toggles between viewing the design from the front Front or from the back Back of the mat.

Break All Intersections

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  • Because of the complexity of this design, it may be easier to break all Break All of the intersections Intersections and reconnect the desired arcs Arcs.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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titleBreak Definition

The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL Segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment in the Trace software.

 

Join Segments / Close Circuit

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  • The design has been exploded Broken and consists of many tiny arcs Arcs.

  • Zoom inIn/out Out as needed to select the smaller arcs Arcs.

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titleBreak Definition

The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL Segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment in the Trace software.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

  • Holding down the CTRL key, click on each segment that is forming the inner layer Inner Layer of the lower oval Lower Oval in the order they are sitting.

  • When the oval Oval is completely selected, click Join.

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titleJoin Definition

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object in Trace. 

The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.

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  • The oval Oval is now a connected singular object.

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titleJoin Definition

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object in Trace. 

The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.

  • Connect the arcs Arcs making up the next layer of the bottom oval Bottom Oval in the same manner.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

  • Connect the arcs Arcs for the bottom layer Bottom Layer of the top oval Top Oval.

    • Notice that this will use arcs Arcs from the original outer layer of the bottom oval Bottom Oval, to form part of this top oval Top Oval.

  • Connect the arcs Arcs for the next layer of the top oval Top Oval in the same manner.

  • Connect the inner layer Inner Layer of the large oval Large Oval.

    • Notice that this will use arcs Arcs from the original outer layer Outer Layer of the smaller ovals Smaller Ovals, to form part of this large oval Large Oval.

  • Connect the arcs Arcs for the next layer of the large oval Large Oval in the same manner.

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  • The ovals Ovals are now connected.

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  • NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the leftover arcs Arcs. Because the spare arcs Arcs are not connected, the user can simply trace Trace the desired objects. The leftover arcs Arcs are deleted here for illustration purposes.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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titleTraced Definition

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

Tangify/Convert to Splines

  • Click Edit > Tangify all Circuits.

  • Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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titleConvert Arcs to Splines Definition

Click Edit > Convert Arc to Splines to convert the Arcs into Bezier Splines. Splines can be Tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design in Trace. 

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titleTangify Definition

The Tangify function will smooth the connection between the Selected Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

The Tangify All Circuits will smooth the connection between All of the ArcCircuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

Remove Layers

  • Go to the Set Bevels Tab.

  • Select and delete two of the layers by clicking Remove.

  • The two layers we will trace this design on will remain.

Trace, Save, Cut

  • Trace, save Save and cut Cut the design.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

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titleTraced Definition

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to the original version.