Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

Create a Doily Shape

Info
  • This lesson shows how to create a simple Doily shape.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • This also describes how to make an alternative design by adding Layers to it.

Image RemovedImage Added

Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace

Expand
titleTemplate Definition

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • 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.

Expand
titleParameters Definition

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Place a one Layer 2.75 x 2.75" #102 Oval Template in the top portion of the Polygon.

    • The circle will create the petal of the Doily.

  • Move the circle so that it lines up with the Top of the Star Template.

Expand
titleTemplate Definition

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

Image RemovedImage Added

Bring Design into Trace

Expand
titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

Image RemovedImage Added

Draw Alignment Lines

Info
  • We will add some Alignment Lines that we will use to Mirror the circle.

  • You can Mirror the circle without the Alignment Lines, but adding them will help illustrate the process.

  • Click the Line button on the Trace and Draw tab. The Draw radio button is automatically selected.

  • Right-Click on the center point of one of the Lines of the Polygon

Expand
titleLines Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Right-Click on the center point of the opposite Line of the Polygon.

Info
  • The Line is placed.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Do the same with the other sides of the polygon, Right-Clicking and Snapping to the Center Point then Snapping to the Center Point on the opposite point.

  • Make sure that the Circle crosses over the Lines a little in order to have the Mirrored version of the Circle overlap.

  • If it doesn't, either make the Circle larger or Offset it to make it larger.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Expand
titleOffset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field in Trace.

Image RemovedImage Added

Mirror the Circle

  • Click on the Edit radio button.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Circle.

  • Click the Mirror button.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Right-Click on the point where the Upper Left Line begins.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Right-Click on the end of the line at the Lower Right Side.

Info
  • The Circle as been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Click on the new Circle

  • Click the Mirror button.

  • Right-Click at each end of the Alignment Line.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • The Circle has been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Repeat the process by selecting the next Circle, clicking the Mirror button, then snapping to each end of the Alignment Line.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Expand
titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • The Circle has been Mirrored all the way around the design.

Expand
titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

Image RemovedImage Added

Break all Intersections

Info
  • Now we want to Break All of the Intersections where all segments in the design intersect with other segments.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • The Intersections are now Broken where the objects crossed over each other.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added

Join Segments

Info
  • We will now Join all of the segments that will make up the opening of the design.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on the each of the Left Side Arcs of one of the Broken Circles.

  • Click the Join button.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • The Arcs are joined together as a single entity.

  • If the Arcs don't connect as expected, you might have missed an Arc. Click the Undo button, reselect the Arcs and click the Join button again. 

Expand
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.

Expand
titleSpline Definition

The Curvebutton allows you to draw a 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 change the shape of the Curve.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
  • Hold down the CTRL key and select the Arcs of the next Broken Circle.

  • Click the Join button. 

Expand
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.

Expand
titleSpline Definition

The Curvebutton allows you to draw a 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 change the shape of the Curve.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • Continue selecting the arcs that make up each of the Broken Circles and Joining them until you have Joined each of the outside Arcs.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and select all of the newly joined Arcs

  • Click the Join button.

Expand
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.

Expand
titleSpline Definition

The Curvebutton allows you to draw a 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 change the shape of the Curve.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • The Arcs are now one connected entity.

Image RemovedImage Added

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Expand
titleConvert Arcs to Splines Definition

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

Expand
titleTangify all Circuits 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. 

Image RemovedImage RemovedImage AddedImage Added

Trace, Save, Cut

Info
  • Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

  • The Doily design is completed.

Expand
titleTrace 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.

Expand
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.

Expand
titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

Optional Design

Info
  • Move the design further into the screen if necessary in order to be able to see the Offset Layer.

  • Select the Doily.

  • Change the Offset direction* to minus (-) by selecting it from the dropdown control.

  • Leave the Reveal value at .25".

  • Click the Offset Circuit button.  

Info
  • The Doily is now offset to create the second Layer.

Panel
panelIconIdatlassian-plus
panelIcon:plus:
panelIconText:plus:
bgColor#E3FCEF

*RULES:

  • Enclosed Objects:

    • Positive value Offsets to the Inside.

    • Negative value Offsets to the Outside.

  • Arcs and Curves Greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as for closed objects.

  • For Lines, imagine a line's start point to be the center of a circle. The Plus offsets Clockwise and Minus offsets Counter-Clockwise

Expand
titleOffset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field in Trace.

Expand
titleReveal Definition

In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in Designer and Visualize.

The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4".

Image RemovedImage Added

Break Intersections

Info
  • 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. The Arcs will break where they Intersect and appear Gray.

Expand
titleOffset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field in Trace.

Expand
titleArcs 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.

Expand
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.

Image Modified

Join Outside Segments

Info
  • 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.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • The segments of the outside Layer are now Joined to create one object.

Expand
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.

Image RemovedImage Added
Info
  • 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.

Expand
titleOffset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field in Trace.

Expand
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.

Expand
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.

Expand
titleTemplate Definition

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

Expand
titleParameters Definition

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

Image RemovedImage Added

Trace, Save, Cut

  • 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.

  • Load the CutArt.

  • Cut the CutArt.

  • Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

Info
  • The multi-layered Doily design is completed.

Expand
titleTrace 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.

Expand
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.

Expand
titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to what we started with. You can alter the design greatly by changing the number of sides of the Star template or even selecting a different template to mirror in each of the corners.

Set up as a one layer design:

Image RemovedImage Added

Image RemovedImage Added

Set up as a three layer design:

Image RemovedImage Added

Image RemovedImage Added