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Make a Stain Glass Window

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This lesson shows how to combine two Templates to make a different design.

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See Trace Keyboard Shortcuts.

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title	Template Definition

Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

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

Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace

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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Layer Direction: Bottom Up is the preferred direction.
- When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Top layer.
Layer Direction: Top Down is not recommended.
- When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Bottom layer, even though it is larger than the original object.

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This lesson shows how to combine two Templates to make a different design.

Place a 10 x 10" #102 Oval template on the FrameShop Design Editor.
Click on the Properties tab.
Change it to Four Layers.

Change the Layer Reveals. The Large Reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.
- Layer 3 is .25 reveal
- Layer 2 is 1” reveal.
- Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

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title	Template Definition

Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

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

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title	Reveal Definition

In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in the Design Editor and Visualize.

The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4".

See: Design Editor Reveal Function

Place an 11x11" #408 Imperial template on the FrameShop Design Editor on top of the circle.
Click on the Properties tab.
Change it to Four Layers.

Change the Layer Reveals. The Large Reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.
- Layer 3 is .25 reveal
- Layer 2 is 1” reveal.
- Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

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title	Reveal Definition

In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in the Design Editor and Visualize.

The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4".

See: Design Editor Reveal Function

Make sure that the Imperial opening is centered over the Circle.
- Hit PgDn/PgUp to cycle back to the Circle and click the Center button.
- If necessary, turn off the Dynamic Outsides toggle then click the Center button on each opening.
  - Turn on the Dynamic Outsides afterwards if desired.

Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menuor 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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title	CutArt Definition

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.

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See: Add CutArt Function

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Trace the Design

Click on the Set Bevels tab.
Click on the Top Layer which is displayed topmost of the Layer List.
- It will display that the Top Layer is already Traced.

Bevel Type Definition

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title	Traced Definition

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 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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Click on the Second Layer down from the top.
It will display that the Second Layer is already Traced.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	Bevel Type Definition

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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We need to Trace the outer openings we created for this layer.

Click on the Third Layer down from the Top.
Hold down the CTRL key and click on each Outer Opening in the corners.
Click the 45° Bevel Set button.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	Bevel Type Definition

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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The Third Layer is now Traced.

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title	Traced Definition

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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Bevel Type Definition

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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We need to trace the inner openings we created for this layer. Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner opening in the corners.

Click on the Fourth Layer down from the top.
Click the 45° Bevel Setbutton.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	Bevel Type Definition

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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The Fourth Layer is now Traced.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	Bevel Type Definition

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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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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For Additional Information:
See Tangification Highlight Function for additional tangification features.

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title	Convert Arc to Splines Definition

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

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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title	Tangify Tool Definition

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

Save, Cut

Save the CutArt. You will get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to the leftover Arcs and Lines that we didn't Trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue.
Load the CutArt.
Cut the CutArt.
Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

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The Stained Glass design is completed.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	CutArt Definition

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.

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See: Add CutArt Function

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Make a Stain Glass Window

Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace

Trace the Design

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Save, Cut