Jewels

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Introduction

Introduction

  • Sometimes picture framers work too hard at things - mat decoration cut with the Wizard, for example. What attributes of cut decoration do we regard as important? Intricacy, accents of color, the look of complexity, the illusion of depth… to name a handful. Often, framers turn to Trace to invent unique shapes with these attributes for their designs.

  • However, we should not overlook a less complicated way to include decoration. The Template Library is full of shapes. Their size, placement, rotation, and number of layers can all be easily manipulated in the design screen without resorting to Trace.

  • One traditional idea for arranging decorative elements is to place them symmetrically at the sides of an opening. The spacing with the opening will be the same, but the vertical position of the elements allows more placement choices. Tradition suggests that the elements could be positioned somewhere between the bottom corners and the middle of the opening. Placing a Jewel along the bottom is also a subtle way to include a spot of color and interest when cut with an opening.

Jewels are a two-layer application of shapes that when merged with an opening, generates even more cutting intricacy, adding a thin sliver of an elongated shape as part of the second layer.

One traditional idea for arranging decorative elements is to place them symmetrically at the sides of an opening. The spacing with the opening will be the same, but the vertical position of the elements allows more placement choices.

Tradition suggests that the elements could be positioned somewhere between the bottom corners and the middle of the opening. Placing a Jewel along the bottom is also a subtle way to include a spot of color and interest when cut with an opening.

Jewels Example

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.

Template Slots

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

Mat Designs are complete mat designs containing openings and can contain decorative or thematic elements to be cut/applied on the CMC created in Designer and Visualization.

Using the Designs in the Jewels Collection

Using the Designs in the Jewels Collection

Using These Designs to Begin a Project

Using These Designs to Begin a Project

Preparations for Positioning the Jewel

Positioning the Jewel

Positioning the Round Cornered Rectangle

Grouping the Elements

Applying the Colored Portion of the Jewel

Applying the Colored Portion of the Jewel

Rotating Jewels

Rotating Jewels

Adjusting the Placement of Jewels

Adjusting the Placement of Jewels

Positioning the Jewel on the Left Side

Positioning the Jewel on the Right Side

Positioning the Trapezoid on the Left Side

Positioning the Trapezoid on the Right Side

Grouping

A Note on Sizes

A Note on Sizes

Important: Finding the Best Spacing for Jewels: The Test

Important: Finding the Best Spacing for Jewels: The Test

Scale and Proportion in the Illustrations

Scale and Proportion in the Illustrations

For More Information

For More Information

Editing a Template