Create a Starburst Design with CutArt
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
Design Template in FrameShop
First we need to make sure we are designing the layers in the correct order for these instructions.
On the FrameShop Main Page, click Admin and stay on the Defaults tab.
Under Layer Direction select Bottom Up if it is not already set to that.
Click Save and return to the Main Page.
You can change this back to the original setting later if desired.
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Place a one Layer 4 x 5" #506 Star Template on the FrameShop Design Editor.
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Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.
The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.
See: Template Properties
See: Template Library
Click on the Properties tab.
Click on the Parameters tab.
Change the No. of Points to 6.
Change the Spikiness to 0.
Change the Mode to 2.
Change the Line Length to 2.85".
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The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the Design Editor. For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template. In the Design Editor, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template. |
Place a CutArt in the Editor
Click on the Openings tab.
Click the Add CutArt button.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
Select the desired CutArt by either searching for it in the search field or by navigating through the directories.
This example uses ScrollAN for the CutArt.
Click the Edit button.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
The CutArt is placed on the Editor.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
Move the CutArt so that it is aligned with the Top of the Star Template.
If you accidentally click off of the CutArt and it moves behind the Star, hit the PgUp/PgDn key to cycle through the Openings.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.
The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.
See: Template Properties
See: Template Library
Bring Design into Trace
Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu* or from the Cut Preview Screen.
*If you use the Right-Click method, hold down the CTRL key and select both openings before selecting Convert to CutArt.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.
The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.
See: Template Properties
See: Template Library
Draw Alignment Lines
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Click the Line button on the Trace and Draw tab. The Draw radio button is automatically selected.
Right-Click on the Center Point of one of the Lines of the Polygon.
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
Right-Click on the Center Point of the opposite Line of the Polygon.
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
Do the same with the other sides of the Polygon, Right-Clicking and Snapping to the Center Point then Snapping to the Center Point on the opposite Point.
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
Mirror the CutArt
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
Right-Click on the point where the Upper Left Line begins.
Right-Click on the end of the Line at the Lower Right side.
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
Hold down the CTRL key and select the elements of the next CutArt.
Click the Mirror button.
Right-Click at each end of the Alignment Line.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
The CutArt as been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
Repeat the process.
Select all of the Objects of the next CutArt, click the Mirror button, then Snap to each end of the Alignment Line.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
The CutArt has been Mirrored all the way around the design.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor
See: Mirror Image in Visualization
Break all Intersections
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The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software. |
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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. See: Line Tool Function |
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Two Separate Middle Points (called Handles) which can be moved to alter the shape, 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. See: Arc Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition |
The Intersections are now Broken where the objects crossed over each other.
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The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software. |
Join Segments
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Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Left Side of the Top CutArt.
Click on the Arcs just outside of the Polygon.
Click on the Right Side of the Top CutArt.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Two Separate Middle Points (called Handles) which can be moved to alter the shape, 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. See: Arc Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition |
Continue in this manner until you have selected all of the Elements that make up the outside of the design.
Click the Join button.
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The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |
Zoom in to the Center of the design.
If you click on one of the Inner Openings, you will see that it is not a complete enclosed object since we Broke the Intersections where the Arcs crossed one another.
Click on one of the Inner Openings and click the Close button.
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The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software. |
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor) Two Separate Middle Points (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 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. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 See: Splines Definition |
Do the same with the other Inner Openings to enclose them one at a time (highlighted here).
Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner Arc of the combined CutArts.
Click the Join button.
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor) Two Separate Middle Points (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 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. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 See: Splines Definition |
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |
The Arcs are now Joined together as one object.
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor) Two Separate Middle Points (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 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. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 See: Splines Definition |
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The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |
Convert to Splines/Tangify
Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines.
The Splines can be Tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design.
Click on Edit > Tangify all Circuits.
This makes each Arc Tangent to each other for smoother cutting.
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The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942513851 which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother. See: Arcs Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition |
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The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
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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: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Two Separate Middle Points (called Handles) which can be moved to alter the shape, 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. See: Arc Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition |
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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.See: Tangify Function
See: Tangify All Circuits Function
See: Arc Tool in Trace
See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083
See: Splines Definition
See: Convert Arc to Splines Function
Trace the Design
Click the Set Bevels tab.
Hold down the CTRL key and click on each segment that makes up the CutArt.
From the Deboss dropdown control, select the desired Deboss Cartridge.
Click on the Deboss Set button.
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The Bevel Type refers to the angle at which the blade cuts the surface of the matboard when it deviates from the 90° right angle cut. |
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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. See: Tracing the Design |
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The Deboss cartridge stylus presses onto the surface of the matboard to create a subtle design. There are three Deboss stylus sizes: Wide, Medium, Thin. In addition to Template Shapes, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs. |
The CutArt is traced as a Deboss.
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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The Deboss cartridge stylus presses onto the surface of the matboard to create a subtle design.
There are three Deboss stylus sizes: Wide, Medium, Thin.
In addition to Template Shapes, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.
See: Add Deboss Opening Function
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See: Rotate in Trace Function.
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See: Rotation in the Design Editor Function
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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl. See: Add CutArt Function |
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