Page Comparison

Design Opening 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. Panel panelIconId 1f9d9-200d-2640-fe0f panelIcon :woman_mage: panelIconText 🧙‍♀️ bgColor #FFEBE6 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.
Place a three layer 4 x 5 #906 Rectangle Key Template on the FrameShop Design Editor.  Click on Properties. Click on Parameters. Change the Distance to 1.5".
Expand
title

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.

Image Removed

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

Expand
title Parameters Definition
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. Image Removed

Expand
title Parameters Definition
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. Image Removed

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.

Image Removed

See: Design Editor Reveal Function

Image Removed

See: Offset Function in Trace

Offset Rules:

Enclosed Objects:

• The Left < button will offset an enclosed object to the outside.

• The Right > button will offset an enclosed object to the inside.

Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. 

Unenclosed Objects:

For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise.

The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.

Image Removed

Expand
title Break Definition
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. Image Removed See: Break All Intersections Function

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).

Image Removed

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).

Image Removed

Delete Object
Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Horizontal Line inside the Nameplate, the Outside Lines of the Nameplate, and the Outside Layer of the Opening. Click the Delete button.
Expand
title
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. Image Removed See: Line Tool Function
The Lines are deleted.
Expand
title Line Definition
See: Line Tool Function

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.

Image Removed

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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. 

Image Removed

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

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.

Image Removed

See: Arcs Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

The Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement. The matboard is sliced halfway through the thickness and the core is visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise.

Image Removed

Image Removed

See: 45 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

Info
title	NOTE: V-Groove/Pen/Deboss items do not have to be enclosed objects to be Traced.
Expand
Traced	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. Image RemovedSee: Tracing the Design

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.

Image Removed

Save and Cut
Save the CutArt. Load the CutArt. Cut the CutArt. Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace. Info The free-floating V-Groove design is completed. Expand 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. Image Removed See: Tracing the Design
Expand
title CutArt Definition