Lesson Eleven: Rotate Starburst within Trace

See Trace Lesson Eleven: Starburst for the First Half of This Lesson.

To Rotate the Starburst in Trace:

Click Ctrl + A to select all objects on the design. Optionally, click Edit > Select All.
Click the Edit radio button on the Trace and Draw Tab.
On the Rotate Degrees field, enter 30*.

*See Determining the Degree of Rotation for information on how to determine the optimum degree of rotation for your particular CutArt.

Rotation of Objects in Trace

The Rotate function rotates the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees in Trace.
- Full Definition: Rotation of Objects in Trace Definition

Click the Left < Rotate button.
The CutArt will Rotate.
Turn on the Dynamic Outsides if the rotated CutArt falls outside the edges of the mat.

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 Alignment Lines that we didn't Trace.
- Click Yes that you wish to continue.
The CutArt is saved.
Load the CutArt into the Design editor.
Cut the CutArt.

Since it is a Deboss design, you can also size it much smaller if desired without worrying about Overcuts and Backups
Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.
The Starburst design is completed.

CutArt™ Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to any of your designs.
- Full Definition: CutArt™ Definition

Deboss Cartridge

The Deboss cartridge stylus presses onto the surface of the matboard to create a subtle design.
There are three Deboss stylus sizes: Wide, Medium, Thin.
In addition to Template Shapes, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

Comparison
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 template, selecting a different template, changing the CutArt placed, and even the number of degrees of rotation when you place it on the Editor.