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Join Tool: FrameShop Trace Editor

Join Tool

Join Tool

The Join button will connect the selected segments together as one object. 

Joining Sections

Joining Sections

Hold down the CTRL key and select at least two adjoining segments; they will turn white.

Click the Join button. They will be connected together.

Optionally, hold down the CTRL key and click on all of the desired segments in their sequence order. 

Click the Join button.

The segments will be connected together.

Click the Close button to close the last remaining open segment. 

The object is now an enclosed entity that can be traced and cut as an opening.

Auto Join Segments

Auto Join Segments

Alternatively, select Edit>Auto Join Segments. 

The software will automatically join adjacent segments together.

Auto Join Segments Button

Auto Join Segments Button

Alternatively click the Auto Join Segments button.

The software will automatically join adjacent segments together.