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Using the #111: Quad Template to Make Four Corner Samples at Once

  • Optionally, you could use the #111: Quad template to make four Corner Samples at once.

  • Set the outside size as indicated above and place the #111: Quad template on the editor and set the size.

  • Click on the Quad tab and select the desired templates.

    • Note: Not all templates are available for use with the Quad template. You’ll have to follow the steps above to make Corner Samples for those particular templates.

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  • Follow the steps above to bring the design into Trace and break it up into four quadrants.

  • Instead of erasing the sections of the design, we will be moving them to space them apart from another.

  • Change the Design Bounds to make space for these new openings.

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  • Now select the elements that make up the first Corner Sample, including the vertical/horizontal line that divides it from the next Corner Sample.

  • Hit Ctrl+C to copy this selection.

  • Move your cursor up to an empty position on the screen and hit Ctrl+V to paste it.

CornerSampleQuadPasteFirst800.png
  • Do the same with the upper right Corner Sample.

  • After pasting it, keep it selected.

  • Select Horizontal for the direction and click the Flip button.

  • The second Corner Sample is now oriented into the correct direction.

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  • It isn’t actually necessary to rotate the Corner Samples in Trace as they can still be Rotated/Mirrored in Designer as CutArt.

    • These instructions have been provided for those interested.

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  • Do the same with the other two corners, Flipping them either horizontally or vertically so that all of the Corner Samples are oriented in the same direction.

  • Adjust the Design Bounds as necessary if you run out of space.

CornerSampleQuadPastedAll800.png
  • Now continue with the instructions above creating the openings and outsides until all of the Corner Samples are completed.

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  • Now we are going to save it as a Path.

  • This will allow us to Trace and then Save one of the Corner Samples, then just load the Path to do the next one.

    • Otherwise, would have to Explode the traced design to remove the traced information in order to be able to trace the next design.

  • Click File > Save As and click the Path filetype.

  • Give it a filename and click Save.

CornerSampleQuadPath800.png
  • Click on the Set Bevels Tab.

  • Click on the opening; it will turn white.

  • Select the desired bevel type (i.e., 45° Bevel) and click the Set button next to that bevel type.

  • The opening will turn the color of the bevel type selected.

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  • Click on the outside; it will turn white.

  • Since there is no “outside” bevel type in Trace, select 90° Opening and Save each click the Set button.

  • The outside will turn the color of the bevel type selected.

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Tracing instructions for the Corner Sample can be found in Corner Sample Basic Creation
  • Save the Corner Sample as a CutArt*.

    • Make sure that you have CutArt filetype selected.

  • Reload the Path file and Trace the next Corner Sample and continue.

  • Remember to save each one as a different CutArt.

    • You will get a message that this design contains objects that are not traced; Click Yes.

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CornerSampleQuadCutArt800.png
  • The Corner Samples created with the #111: Quad template is are now completed.

CornerSampleQuadDone800.png