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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.

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

The Break All Intersections function bisect bisects ALL 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

The Arc Tooltool tool function allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined curve arc 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"called an Anchor), Middle Point (called a Handle) which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which 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.tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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 called an Anchor)

Two Separate Middle Points (which are called " Handles") , which can be moved to alter the shape.shape.

Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Previewwhich makes the cuts smoother between arcs.

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the draw with them.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.Function

• 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.

• When the Oval is completely selected, click Join.

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

The The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace.

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See: Join Tool Function

See: Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.Function

• The Oval is now a connected singular object.

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

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

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See: Join Tool Function

See: Auto Join Segments Function

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

The Arc Tooltool tool function allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined curve arc 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"called an Anchor), Middle Point (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 , and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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

Initial Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate called an Anchor)

Two Separate Middle Points (which are called " Handles") , which can be moved to alter the shape.

Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Previewwhich makes the cuts smoother between arcs.

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the .

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.Function

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• The Ovals are now connected.

• 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 Arc Tooltool tool function allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined curve arc 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"called an Anchor), Middle Point (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 , and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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 called an Anchor)

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.the shape.

Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs.

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes.

Arcs are provided for those that prefer to draw with them.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with 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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See: Tracing the Design

• Click Edit > Tangify all Circuits.

• Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines.

The Arc Tooltool tool function allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined curve arc 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"called an Anchor), Middle Point (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 the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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 called an Anchor)

Two Separate Middle Points (which are called " Handles") , which can be moved to alter the shape.

Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Previewin the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs.

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

Click Edit > The Convert Arc to Splines to process will 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.the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arcs Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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. to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

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See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function