Lesson Three: Camel V-Groove/Deboss/Pen

If you want to add a V-Groove, Deboss or Pen object and have it follow closely around a multi-layer Template shape, the results aren't always as expected, as displayed here. 

This is because the V-Groove/Deboss/Pen is placed using the default parameters which mirror that of the Bottom Layer, rather than being an Offset from the Top Mat that we're trying to flow around. 

This lesson shows how to easily create a V-Groove, Deboss or Pen object to follow closely around a Template shape.

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.

Place a three layer 4 x 5 #314 Camelback Flare Template into the FrameShop Design Editor.    

Click on the Properties tab.

Make the Middle Layer Reveal value .5” (1/2"), and the Bottom Layer Reveal value .25” (1/4"). 

• The Middle Layer Reveal is the distance from the Template to place the V-Groove/Deboss/Pen object.

Bring into Trace via the Right-Click Menu or from the Cut Preview Screen.

Explode the design to remove the previously traced information.

Click Edit > Explode All.

The Camelback is Exploded.

We want to automatically Join the design so that we can Trace it. This will reconnect all of the segments so that they are Joined objects again.

Click Edit > Auto Join Segments.

The three Layers are now connected as Joined objects.

Additional information on Tracing can be found on the Trace the CutArt section. 

This design has not been altered, so it doesn't need to be Converted to Splines or Tangified.

Click on the Set Bevels tab.

Select the Top layer which is displayed at the top of the layer list.

It should already have Three Layers listed.

Click on the Outside Opening.

• This will be our V-Groove/Deboss/Pen object.

Click the 45° V-Groove, Deboss, or Pen Set button to trace it as a V-Groove, Deboss or Pen object. 

• It will turn the color of the bevel type selected.

Click on the Middle Opening of our design to select it. This will be the opening of our top Layer.

• Remember, the outer-most opening is our V-Groove/Deboss/Pen.

Click the 45° Bevel Set button to Trace it. It will turn Blue.

It will turn the color of the selected Cartridge.

We now have the opening and the V-Groove/Deboss/Pen top layer traced.

Select the Middle Layer on the layer list so that we can Trace the bottom opening.

Click on the Inside Opening to select it.

Click the 45° Bevel Set button to Trace it.

It will turn Blue.

Click on the Bottom Layer in the Layer list and click the Remove button since we combined two of our Layers onto one layer, leaving an extra one.

The Layer is removed. 

The CutArt is traced.

Save the CutArt.

Load the CutArt.

Cut the CutArt

Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

The Camelback design is completed.