Lesson Seven: Stained Glass Window

Make a Stain Glass Window

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

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Template Definition

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

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. 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.
This lesson shows how to combine two Templates to make a different design. Place a 10 x 10" #102 Oval template on the FrameShop Design Editor. Click on the Properties tab. Change it to Four Layers. 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. Template Definition 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 Reveal Definition In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in Designer and Visualize. The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4". See: Designer Reveal Function
Place an 11x11" #408 Imperial template on the FrameShop Design Editor on top of the circle. Click on the Properties tab. Change it to Four Layers. 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. Reveal Definition In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in Designer and Visualize. The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4". See: Designer Reveal Function
Make sure that the Imperial opening is centered over the Circle. Hit PgDn/PgUp to cycle back to the Circle and click the Center button. If necessary, turn off the Dynamic Outsides toggle then click the Center button on each opening. Turn on the Dynamic Outsides afterwards if desired.
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 both Openings before selecting Convert to CutArt. 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. See: Add CutArt Function

Break all Intersections

Click Edit > Break all Intersections.

Break Definition

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.

See: Break All Intersections Function

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

Break Definition

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.

See: Break All Intersections Function

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. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function
Click the Join button. The segments are Joined together to create a single object. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function
Do the same for the other three corners to create the Bottom Layer. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function
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. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function Line Definition 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
Click the Join button. The segments are Joined together to create a single object. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function
Do the same for the other three corners to create the Top Layer. Join 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 See: Auto Join Segments Function

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. 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 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.
Click on the Second Layer down from the top. It will display that the Second Layer is already 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 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.
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. 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 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.
The Third Layer is now 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. 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.
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. Click on the Fourth Layer down from the top. Click the 45° Bevel Set button. 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 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.
The Fourth Layer is now 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 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.

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines.
- The splines can be tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design.
Click on Edit > Tangify all Circuits.
- This makes each arc tangent to each other for smoother cutting.

For Additional Information:
See Tangification Highlight Function for additional tangification features.

Convert Arc to Splines Definition

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

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

Tangify Tool 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

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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.

The Stained Glass design is completed.

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

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.

See: Add CutArt Function

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

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Lesson Seven: Stained Glass Window

Make a Stain Glass Window

Design in FrameShop then Bring into Trace

Break all Intersections

Join Segments

Trace the Design

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Save, Cut

Comparison