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Arc Design Details

  • Click on an Arc to see the specific details about it.

  • For Additional Information:

  • See Arc Tool for drawing an Arc.

 If the Arc Only Displays Curve/Spline Information

If you bring in the design from the Design Editor, Offset the Arc and select the offset, or Convert Arcs to Splines, then clicking on the "Arc" will display Curve/Spline information. 

This section is only for Arcs created within Trace.

 Offset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field.

See: Offset Function in Trace

Offset Rules:

Enclosed Objects:

  • The Left < button will offset an enclosed object to the outside.

  • The Right > button will offset an enclosed object to the inside.

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.

 Arc Definition

The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.

The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 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/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

 Curve/Spline Tool 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

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

  • Design Details section displays information about the selected Arc.

 Arc Definition

The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.

The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 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 /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 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/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

Design Arc Details

Start X and Start Y 

  • Displays the Start X/Y Coordinates of the Arc's Start Point when drawn.

    • If you clicked on the upper left and drew by dragging to the lower right, that would make the start point in the upper left corner. 

 X Position Definition

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in the Design Editor, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

 Y Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in the Design Editor Trace and the Cut Preview. 

Mid X and Mid Y 

  • Displays the Mid point X and Y Coordinates.

 X Position Definition

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in the Design Editor, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

 

 Y Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in the Design Editor, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

End X and End Y 

  • Displays the End Point X and Y Coordinates.

 X Position Definition

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in the Design Editor, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

 

 Y Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in the Design Editor, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

Radius 

  • Displays the Radius of the selected Arc.

Length 

  • Displays the Length of the Arc in the current dimensions.

Bevel Type 

 Bevel Type Definition

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.

 Traced Definition

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

Layer 

  • Displays the Layer this object is assigned to if it is Traced. 

 Traced Definition

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

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