Lesson Fourteen: Multi-Layered Oval Inset
Creating a Multi-Layered Oval Inset | |
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| This is an Example of the Inset Oval Design |
Design in FrameShop, Bring into Trace | |
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| Make Sure the Layer Direction is Set to Bottom Up |
Bring Design into Trace | |
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Break All Intersections | |
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The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software. The Arc has three points: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Middle Point (called a Handle) which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor). The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines Definition The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software. The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) Two Separate Middle Points (called Handles) which can be moved to alter the shape. Terminating Position (called an Anchor) Splines are easier to handle in the software than Arcs for tangification which makes the cuts smoother between arcs. The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines for software simplification purposes. Arcs are provided for those that prefer to draw with them. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines 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. |
Join Segments / Close Circuit | |
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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. The Arc tool allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software. The Arc has three points: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Middle Point (called a Handle) which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor). The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother. See: Arc Tool in Trace See: Arc Tool Definition See: Splines Definition | |
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Tangify/Convert to Splines | |
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Trace the Design |
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Save and Cut | |
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Comparison | |
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You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to the original version. | |