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Exploding Objects

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  • Click on the desired object(s).

  • Click the Explode button. 

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titleExplode Tool Definition

The Explode Explode button will break up the Selected Object into the individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

The Explode All button will break All Objects into their individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

For example, a Rectanglewill be broken up into Four Individual Lines which can be edited separately.

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See: Explode Function in Trace

See: Explode All Function in Trace

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  • The selected object will be broken down into the individual Segments that make up the object. 

  • In this case, it consists of several Curves

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titleCurve Definition

The The Curvebutton 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 called an Anchor), Two Separate Middle Points (which are called " Handles") , which can be moved to change alter the shape of the Curve.

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., and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert any Arcs to Splines/Curves which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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  • The individual segments can now be edited.

    • Here, one of the Curves has been deleted and another one drawn in.

Breaking a Design at a Specific Spot

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  • If you need to break an object in a specific place and Explode Circuit isn't sufficient, see "Breaking a Design in a Specific Spot" within the Break topic.

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titleBreak Definition

The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the selected segments Selected Segments at the points point where they Intersect in the Trace software.

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

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See: Break All Intersections Function

Edit > Explode All

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  • Optionally, click Edit>Explode All.

  • The entire design is exploded into its individual segments.

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titleExplode All Definition

The Explode button will break up the Selected Object into the individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

The Explode All button will break up All Objects into their individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

For example, a Rectanglewill be broken up into Four Individual Lines which can be edited separately.

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See: Explode Function in Trace

See: Explode All Function in Trace

Explode All

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  • Optionally, use the Explode All Tools button.

  • The objects are exploded into their individual segments used to create it.

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titleExplode All Definition

The Explode button will break up the Selected Object into the individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

The Explode All button will break up All Objects into their individual segments that make up the object in Trace.

For example, a Rectanglewill be broken up into Four Individual Lines which can be edited separately.

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See: Explode Function in Trace

See: Explode All Function in Trace