Create a Doily Shape | |
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Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace | |
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Templates are 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 |  |
The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer. For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template. In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.  |  |
Templates are 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 |  |
Bring Design into Trace | |
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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. See: Add CutArt Function |  |
Draw Alignment Lines | |
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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.  See: Line Tool Function The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.   |  |
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. See: Line Tool Function |  |
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. See: Line Tool Function The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field.  Offset Rules:Enclosed Objects:
Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. Unenclosed Objects: For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise. If it doesn’t Offset in the expected direction, click Undo and click the other Offset Direction. |  |
Mirror the Circle | |
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The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. |  |
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. See: Line Tool Function |  |
The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. 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. See: Line Tool Function |  |
The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. |  |
The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. 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. See: Line Tool Function |  |
The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. 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. See: Line Tool Function |  |
The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize. |  |
Break all Intersections | |
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The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.  |  |
The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software. |  |
Join Segments | |
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The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace.  See: Join Tool Function |  |
The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-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.  See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: 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. 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 See: Splines Definition The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |  |
The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-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. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: 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.  See: Arc Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |  |
The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-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. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: 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. 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 See: Splines Definition The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |  |
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Convert to Splines/Tangify | |
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The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.  See: Arcs Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines 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 Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs.  See: Tangify Function See: Tangify All Circuits Function See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines Definition |   |
Trace, Save, Cut | |
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Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC. The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.  See: Tracing the Design The Bevel Type refers to the angle at which the blade cuts the surface of the matboard when it deviates from the 90° right angle cut. 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. See: Add CutArt Function |  |
Optional Design | |
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The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field. Offset Rules:Enclosed Objects:
Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. Unenclosed Objects: For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise. If it doesn’t Offset in the expected direction, click Undo and click the other Offset Direction. |  |
Explode New Layer | |
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Join Outside Segments | |
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The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |  |
The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function |  |
The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field. Offset Rules:Enclosed Objects:
Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. Unenclosed Objects: For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise. If it doesn’t Offset in the expected direction, click Undo and click the other Offset Direction. The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software. The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software. The Join button will connect the Selected Segments together as one object in Trace. The Auto Join Segments button will automatically join All Adjacent Segments together in Trace. See: Join Tool Function Templates are 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 The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer. For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template. In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template. |  |
Trace, Save, Cut | |
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Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC. The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design. See: Tracing the Design The Bevel Type refers to the angle at which the blade cuts the surface of the matboard when it deviates from the 90° right angle cut. 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. See: Add CutArt Function | |
Comparison | |
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You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to what we started with. You can alter the design greatly by changing the number of sides of the Star template or even selecting a different template to mirror in each of the corners. | |
Set up as a one layer design:  | |
Set up as a three layer design: | |