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How to Make an Octagon with the #506: Star Template

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  • This will walk you through making an Octagon with the #506: Star Template.

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  • Click New Mat Design on the FrameShop Main Page.

  • Click Cancel on the New Openings Screen.

  • On the Openings Tab, bring the template #506: Star template onto the Editor.

  • Click on the Properties Tab to edit it.

  • Enter the desired size for the #506: Star opening.

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  • Click on the Parameters tab.

  • Under No. of Points put 8.

  • The star now has 8 points.

  • Under Spikiness, put 0.

  • Now there is no Spikiness and the lines are flat between the points.

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  • If you click on the Template Parameter Map button, you will see that there are Three Modes to this particular template.

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  • Mode 0 - Size scaled to fit Opening size.

  • Mode 1 - Width and Height the same, using Opening Width.

  • Mode 2 - Width and Height the same, using Line Length parameter.

  • Line Length - Side length of each star point, only used for Mode 2.

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  • For this example, we will select Mode 2.

  • Leave the Line Length at 2.

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  • If needed for your particular project, you can Rotate the Octagon with the Rotation field.

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  • The Octagon design is now completed.

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