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Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace

  • 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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  • This lesson shows how to combine two Templates to make a different design.

  • Change the Layer Reveals. The Large Reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.

    • Layer 3 is .25 reveal

    • Layer 2 is 1” reveal.

    • Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

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  • Change the Layer Reveals. The Large Reveal will be the padding between the objects in the finished piece.

    • Layer 3 is .25 reveal

    • Layer 2 is 1” reveal.

    • Layer 1 is .25” reveal.

  • Make sure that the Imperial opening is centered over the Circle.

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Break all Intersections

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

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Join Segments

  • Click the Edit radio button.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on each segment making up the Upper Left-Hand Inner Section.

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  • The segments are Joined together to create a single object.

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  • Do the same for the other three corners to create the Bottom Layer.

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  • Now we’ll do the same thing for the Top Layer.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on each segment making up the Upper Left-Hand Outer Section. 

    • Don't forget the small Lines that make up the corners.

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  • The segments are Joined together to create a single object.

  • Do the same for the other three corners to create the Top Layer.

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Trace the Design

  • Click on the Set Bevels tab.

  • Click on the Top Layer which is displayed topmost of the Layer List.

    • It will display that the Top Layer is already Traced.

  • Click on the Second Layer down from the top.

  • It will display that the Second Layer is already Traced.

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  • We need to Trace the outer openings we created for this layer.

  • Click on the Third Layer down from the Top.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on each Outer Opening in the corners.

  • Click the 45° Bevel Set button. 

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  • The Third Layer is now Traced. 

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  • We need to trace the inner openings we created for this layer. Hold down the CTRL key and click on each inner opening in the corners.

  • The Fourth Layer is now Traced. 

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Convert to Splines/Tangify

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Save, Cut

  • Save the CutArt. You will get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to the leftover Arcs and Lines that we didn't Trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue.

  • Load the CutArt.

  • Cut the CutArt.

  • Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

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  • The Stained Glass design is completed.

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Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to the original version.

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