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Tangify

Tangifying All Circuits

  • Click Edit > Tangify All Circuits to smooth the connection between circuits that are below a specified Angle.  

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  • This provides a smoother cutting transition between Arcs.

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Tangify

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All Circuits 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 Removed

See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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titleBezier/Spline Curve 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: 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 which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Curve Tool Function in Trace

See: Arc Tool Function in Trace

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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titleArc Tool Definition
The Arc tool allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.

The Arc 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 Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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Tangifying All Circuits

All Circuits Definition
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Tangent Threshold
Tangent Threshold
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  • This displays a slight Bump between two Curves.

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Curve Tool 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: 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 which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Curve Tool Function in Trace

See: Arc Tool Function in Trace

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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titleArc Tool Definition
The Arc tool allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.

The Arc 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 Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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Curve Tool Definition
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Arc Tool Definition
Arc Tool Definition
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  • Select Tangify All Circuits. 

  • The transition between the two Curves will be Tangified to make the cutting smoother.

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titleTangify All Circuits 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 Removed

See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function 

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  • Because the above example may be difficult to see, I've created an exaggerated example of two Arcs with an excessive Bump between them to display the same principle.

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  • Note that you would not normally use such a high number to Tangify the project, because it will Tangify all connections in your design below that angle; i.e., possibly turn rectangles into ovals.

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  • Select Tangify All Circuits.

  • The transition between the two Curves will be Tangified to make the cutting smoother.

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titleTangify All Circuits 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 Removed

See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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Tangify Selected Objects

  • Optionally, use the Tangify button to Tangify Selected Objects.

  • Select the desired objects.

  • Enter the amount to Tangify them in the Tangify field.

  • Click Tangify to Tangify the selected objects.

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  • This allows you to Manually Select which Objects to Tangify.

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titleTangify 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. Image Removed

See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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