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title	Curve Tool Definition

The Curve

Drawing a Curve

Click the Curve button.
Click to place the four points of the Curve:
- Start Point
- Middle Point 1
- Middle Point 2
- End Point

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title	How to Snap to Control Points When Drawing

Left-Click sets the Point under the Cursor.

Right-Click Snaps to the nearest Point.

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The Curve function allows you to draw a mathematically defined 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

- change the shape

, and

- of the Curve
- Terminating Position (

called an

Converting Arcs to Splines

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title	How to Convert Arcs to Splines

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

Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification and the conversion process when going to the Cut Preview.

Arcs are still provided in the software for those that prefer to draw with them, but the Convert Arc to Splines process will convert them to Splines for software simplification purposes.

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title	Arc 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).

- Anchor)

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

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See: Arc Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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Continuous Drawing

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title	How to Draw Continuously

Toggle on Continuous Drawing under Options to continue drawing until you select another tool or hit the Esc key.

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Auto Align Circuits

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title	Using the Auto Align Circuits Function

Auto Align Circuits can be selected under Options.

This will display Blue Highlights (lines or circles) when the cursor is aligned with another Control Point, Center Point or End Point of another object on the design as you are drawing or moving objects.

This can aid when drawing/moving if you need it to be aligned with other objects in the design.

If it is too distracting, this can toggled off under Options.

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When drawing:
- Left-Click sets the Point under the Cursor
- Right-Click Snapsto the nearest Point
The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert

the

any Arcs to Splines/Curves which are easier to

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title	Splines 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/Curves which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function