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Lesson Eleven: Starburst

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Last updated: Oct 25, 2024
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Create a Starburst Design with CutArt

Create a Starburst Design with CutArt

  • This lesson shows how to Mirror a CutArt to create a Scrolled Starburst design.

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and the Design Editor and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

Mirroring the Object
Object is Mirrored

See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in the Design Editor

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

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

Design Template in FrameShop

Design Template in FrameShop

  • 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.

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

The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the Design Editor.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In the Design Editor, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

Place a CutArt in the Editor

Place a CutArt in the Editor

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

Bring Design into Trace

Bring Design into Trace

Draw Alignment Lines

Draw Alignment Lines

Mirror the CutArt

Mirror the CutArt

Break all Intersections

Break all Intersections

Join Segments

Join Segments

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Trace the Design

Trace the Design

Rotate the CutArt

Rotate the CutArt