This can be toggled on/off in the Options menu for Designer and Trace.
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title | How to Convert Arcs to Splines |
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title | How to Snap to Control Points When Drawing |
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| Left-Click sets the Point under the Cursor. Right-Click Snaps to the nearest Point. |
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title | How to Draw Continuously |
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title | Using the Auto Align Circuits Function |
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Auto Align Circuits can be selected under Options. This will display Blue Highlights (lines or circles) when the cursor is aligned with another Control Point, Center Point or End Point of another object on the design as you are drawing or moving objects. This can aid when drawing/moving if you need it to be aligned with other objects in the design. If it is too distracting, this can toggled off under Options. Image Removed |
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title | Auto Alignment Definition |
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The Auto Alignmentfunction displays bluealignment lines as you move an object and it lines up to another object in Designer,Trace and Nesting, making aligning openings easier. 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.
Image RemovedThe Arc has three points: Initial Position (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 tangify to make cuts smoother.
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See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines FunctionArc Definition | The Arc tool allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.How to Snap to Control Points When Drawing |
| Left-Click sets the Point under the Cursor. Right-Click Snaps to the nearest Point. |
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