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Creating a Multi-Layered Oval Inset
As the design becomes more and more involved, more and more thought and planning is required. This lesson shows how to make a multi-layers oval inset mat.	Image RemovedImage Added

Design in FrameShop, Bring into PathTrace

Place an 8.75 x 11.75 #102 Oval Template with two layers on the FrameShop Design Editor.

Bring in two small ovals that are 3x5.

Edit the small ovals and make them four layers.

Width of the inner reveal is how much of the inner mat shows (i.e., .25).
Width of the middle reveal is the width of the bridge between the two objects (i.e., .5).
Outer reveal is the inner mat of the bridge on the large object side (i.e., .25).

Bring Design into Trace

Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu* or from the Cut Preview Screen.

*If you use the Right-Click method, hold down the CTRL key and select each of the openings before selecting Convert to CutArt.

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The View from Back toggle toggles between viewing the design from the front or from the back of the mat.

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Break All Intersections
Because of the complexity of this design, it may be easier to break all of the intersections and reconnect the desired arcs. Click Click Edit > Break all Intersections. All intersecting arcs are broken and each arc can be treated as a separate entity.	Image Removed
Buttons
Zoom Buttons Zoom buttons are frequently used when working on complicated designs to zoom in and out when picking out specific objects.
Zoom All: View the entire drawing.	Image Removed
Zoom Window: Draw a box around a specific area to zoom in to view.	Image Removed
Zoom Previous: Return to previous view.	Image Removed
Undo button may also be used to undo the last command performed.	Image Removed
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Join Segments / Close Circuit
The design has been exploded and consists of many tiny arcs. Zoom in/out as needed to select the smaller arcs. Click Prep Design tab. Click Join Segments.	Image Removed	Start connecting the arcs to form Image Added
Holding down the CTRL key, click on each segment that is forming the inner layer of the lower oval by clicking on each arc in the order they are sitting.	Image RemovedImage Added
When the oval is completely selected, either right-click to close it, or click Close Circuit button then click on the oval again.	Image Removed	Connect the outer click Join.	Image Added
The oval is now a connected singular object.	Image Added
Connect the arcs making up the next layer of the bottom oval in the same manner.	Image RemovedImage Added
Connect the arcs for the bottom layer of the top oval. Notice that this will use arcs from the original outer layer of the bottom oval, to form part of this top oval.	Image RemovedImage Added
Connect the arcs for the top next layer of the top oval in the same manner.	Image RemovedImage Added
Connect the inner layer of the large oval. Notice that this will use arcs from the original outer layer of the smaller ovals, to form part of this large oval.	Image RemovedImage Added
Connect the arcs for the top next layer of the large oval in the same manner.	Image RemovedImage Added
The ovals are now connected. NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the leftover arcs. Because the spare arcs are not connected, the user can simply trace the desired objects. Image Removed The leftover arcs are deleted here for illustration purposes.	Image Added