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Create a Starburst Design with CutArt

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  • This lesson shows how to Mirror a CutArt to create a Scrolled Starburst design.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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Design Template in FrameShop

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titleTemplate Definition

Templates are 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.

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  • 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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titleParameters Definition

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

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Place a CutArt in the Editor

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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  • Select the desired CutArt by either searching for it in the search field or by navigating through the directories.

    • I selected ScrollAN for the CutArt.

  • Click the Edit button.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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  • The CutArt is placed on the Editor.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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  • 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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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleTemplate Definition

Templates are 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.

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Bring Design into Trace

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleTemplate Definition

Templates are 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.

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Draw Alignment Lines

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  • We will add some Alignment Lines that we will use to Mirror the CutArt.

  • You can Mirror the CutArt without the Alignment Lines, but adding them will help illustrate the process.

  • 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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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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  • Right-Click on the Center Point of the opposite Line of the Polygon.

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  • The Line is placed.

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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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  • 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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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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Mirror the CutArt

  • Click on the Edit radio button.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on both the Inner and the Outside of the CutArt.

  • Click the Mirror button.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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  • Right-Click on the point where the Upper Left Line begins.

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  • Right-Click on the end of the Line at the Lower Right side.

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  • The CutArt has been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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  • 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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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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  • The CutArt as been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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  • 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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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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  • The CutArt has been Mirrored all the way around the design.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along a selected axis in Trace and Visualize.

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Break all Intersections

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  • Now we want to Break All of the Intersections where the Lines and Arcs pass over the other Lines/Arcs.

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titleBreak Definition
The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL Segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment in the Trace software.

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titleLine Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

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: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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  • The Intersections are now Broken where the objects crossed over each other.

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titleBreak Definition
The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL Segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment in the Trace software.

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Join Segments

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  • We will now Join all of the segments that will make up the outside of the design.

  • 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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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

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: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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  • 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 segments are now Joined together as one object.

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titleJoin Definition

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object in Trace

The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.

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  • 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 Inner Openings is now an enclosed entity.

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titleBreak Definition
The Breaktool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL Segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment in the Trace software.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

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: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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  • Do the same with the other Inner Openings to enclose them one at a time (highlighted here). 

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  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner Arc of the combined CutArts

  • Click the Join button.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

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: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleJoin Definition

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object in Trace

The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.

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  • The Arcs are now Joined together as one object.

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition

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: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and two separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to alter the shape.

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titleJoin Definition

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object in Trace

The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join adjacent segments together in Trace.

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Convert to Splines/Tangify

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titleConvert Arc to Splines

Click Edit > Convert Arc to Splines to convert the Arcs into Bezier SplinesSplines can be Tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design in Trace

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titleArc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

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titleSpline Definition
The Curvebutton allows you to draw a mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "Anchors") and Two Separate Middle Points (which are called "Handles"), which can be moved to change the shape of the Curve.

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titleTangify 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. Image RemovedImage Removed

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, selected the desired Deboss Cartridge.

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titleBevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

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titleTraced Definition

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

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titleDeboss Definition

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 Templates, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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titleDeboss Definition

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 Templates, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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  • The CutArt is traced as a Deboss.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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titleDeboss Definition

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 Templates, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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Create a Starburst Design with CutArt

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  • This lesson shows how to Mirror a CutArt to create a Scrolled Starburst design.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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Place a CutArt in the Editor

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  • 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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  • The CutArt is placed on the Editor.

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  • 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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Bring Design into Trace

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Draw Alignment Lines

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  • We will add some Alignment Lines that we will use to Mirror the CutArt.

  • You can Mirror the CutArt without the Alignment Lines, but adding them will help illustrate the process.

  • 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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  • Right-Click on the Center Point of the opposite Line of the Polygon.

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  • The Line is placed.

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  • 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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Mirror the CutArt

  • Click on the Edit radio button.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on both the Inner and the Outside of the CutArt.

  • Click the Mirror button.

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  • Right-Click on the point where the Upper Left Line begins.

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  • Right-Click on the end of the Line at the Lower Right side.

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  • The CutArt has been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

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  • 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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  • The CutArt as been Mirrored using the Line we drew as the axis.

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  • 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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  • The CutArt has been Mirrored all the way around the design.

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Break all Intersections

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  • Now we want to Break All of the Intersections where the Lines and Arcs pass over the other Lines/Arcs.

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  • The Intersections are now Broken where the objects crossed over each other.

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Join Segments

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  • We will now Join all of the segments that will make up the outside of the design.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 Inner Openings is now an enclosed entity.

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  • Do the same with the other Inner Openings to enclose them one at a time (highlighted here). 

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  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner Arc of the combined CutArts

  • Click the Join button.

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  • The Arcs are now Joined together as one object.

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Convert to Splines/Tangify

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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 CutArt is traced as a Deboss.

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Rotate the CutArt

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  • Now we want to Rotate the CutArt to be more symmetrically balanced.

  • Select one of the two choices below to continue this lesson:

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titleRotate in Designer Definition

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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