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Design in FrameShop then bring into Trace

This lesson shows how to combine a CutArt into the corners of a design to make fancy corners with a fancy V-Groove around it.

Place a 8x10" #101 Rectangle template on the FrameShop editor. 

Right-Click on the opening and select New Guide from Other.

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On the Add Other Guide screen, click the checkboxes for Add at Top and Add at Left .

Enter 3/4" for each value.

Click the OK button.

The guides are placed. 

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Add CutArt

On the Openings tab, click the Add CutArt button.

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On the Browse Content screen, select the desired CutArt and click the Select button.

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Click on the Properties tab.

Change the CutArt size to 2x2" or to the desired size.

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Move the CutArt to the upper left corner and snap it to the two guide lines we placed earlier.

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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 the opening and the CutArt before selecting Convert to CutArt

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Draw Reference Lines

We will use these reference lines to mirror our corner design.

Click on the Line button on the Trace and Draw tab.

Right-Click on the center point of the top outside line.

Right-Click on the center point of the bottom outside line. The vertical reference line is drawn.

Right-Click on the center point of the left outside line.

Right-Click on the center point of the right outside line. The horizontal reference line is drawn.

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