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Creating a Multi-Layered Oval Inset

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  • This lesson shows how to make a Multi-Layer Oval Inset mat.

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Bring Design into Trace

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

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

  • Zoom In/Out as needed to select the smaller Arcs.

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titleBreak Definition
The Breaktool

Break All Intersections

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  • Because of the complexity of this design, it may be easier to Break All of the Intersections and reconnect the desired 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 shapeSplines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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titleBreak Spline Definition

The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve 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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Join Segments / Close Circuit

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.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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

 

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Join Segments / Close Circuit

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

  • Zoom In/Out as needed to select the smaller 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 Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchorsanchors") and two one separate Middle Pointspoint (which are is called a "Handleshandle") , which can be moved to alter change the shape .

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

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  • When the 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 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.

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of the Arc.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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

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  • When the 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 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.

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  • Connect the Arcs making up the next layer of the 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.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

Expand
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.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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  • Connect the Arcs for the Bottom Layer of the Top Oval.

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

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

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  • Connect the Inner Layer of the Large Oval.

    • Notice that this will use Arcs from the original Outer Layer of the Smaller Ovals, to form part of this Large Oval.

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  • Connect the Arcs making up for the next layer of the Bottom Large 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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  • The Ovals are now connected.

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  • NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the leftover Arcs.

    • Because the spare Arcs are not connected, the user can simply Trace the desired objects.

    • The leftover Arcs are deleted here for illustration purposes.

The Curve
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titleSpline Definition
Arc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a fourthree-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve curve in the Trace software.

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

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  • Connect the Arcs for the Bottom Layer of the Top Oval.

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

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

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  • Connect the Inner Layer of the Large Oval.

    • Notice that this will use Arcs from the original Outer Layer of the Smaller Ovals, to form part of this Large Oval.

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

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a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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.

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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.

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Tangify/Convert to Splines

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  • The Ovals are now connected.

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NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the leftover Arcs.

  • Because the spare Arcs are not connected, the user can simply Trace the desired objects.

    • The leftover Arcs are deleted here for illustration purposes

    • 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

    to change the shape of the Arc.

    Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

    Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

    Expand
    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.

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    Tangify/Convert to Splines

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    • 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.

    Expand
    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. .

    Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

    Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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. 

    Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

    Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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. 

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    Trace, Save, Cut

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    • Trace, Save and 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.

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