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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.
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| Templatesare 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.  See: Template Properties See: Template Library |
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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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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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| CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard that can be added to designs. CutArts Many of the templates have additional Properties that 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 RemovedSee: Add CutArt Function |
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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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Templatesare 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.
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Templatesare 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.
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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.
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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.
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| The Line tool 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 Arc.  Image RemovedSee: Line Tool Function |
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| 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 AddedSee: Line Tool Function |
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| CutArt Definition | 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.
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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 |
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Select all of the Objects of the next CutArt, click the Mirror button, then Snap to each end of the Alignment Line.CutArt Definition | 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.
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The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line.
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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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After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an Arc.
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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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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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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 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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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. Terminating Position (called an Anchor) Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs. The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes. Arcs are provided for those that prefer to draw with them.  Image RemovedSee: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines Definition See: Convert Arc to Splines Function |
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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 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. Terminating Position (called an Anchor) Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs. The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes. Arcs are provided for those that prefer to draw with them. See: Arc Tool in TraceSee: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines Definitionin Trace See: Convert Arc to Splines Function |
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| 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. Terminating Position (called an Anchor) Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs. The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes. Arcs are provided for those that prefer to draw with them. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition Tool Definition/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 See: Splines Definition See: Convert Arc to Splines Function |
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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. 
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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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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 Rotationfunction in Traceis the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.  See: Rotate in Trace Function. |
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