Jerseys

Jerseys

Introduction

The Jersey packages contain a great number of different designs, most of which contain standard a Jersey CutArt, sometimes an Open V-Groove, and a selection of template openings which allow you the freedom to change their size, shape or position.

These designs can be easily cut as-is, but can be personalize as desired.

CutArt™ Definition
Normal Bevel Open V-Groove
Templates Definition
A Jersey Design Example

Selecting the Design

  • Lets use one of the Jersey Cards design for an example. I loaded Jersey Design 1 Cards-1.

  • This design contains a Jersey CutArt, and Open V-Groove CutArt, nine Card rectangles, and one Nameplate rectangle.

A Jersey Design Example

Rotating the Full Design

  • If the Jersey design is displayed sideways, here is how to Rotate it so that it is viewed right-side-up.

    • You can still rotate it sideways on the Cut Preview in order to cut it.

  • Select all of the objects by clicking CTRL + A.

  • Click the Group Button.

  • The openings are now grouped together and treated as a single opening.

Select the Openings and Group Them Together
  • Click the Advanced Tab.

  • Click the -90 Rotation button. The design rotate 90° Counter-Clockwise.

  • Click the Dynamic Outsides button to reset the outside dimensions. Click the Merge button to ungroup the design and click on the background to unselect the openings. The design is now rotated.

Rotate the Design and Reset the Outside Dimensions

Editing the Card Openings

Edit the Openings as Desired

Editing the Open V-Groove in Trace

  • If you decide that you would like the Nameplate to be a different size, the Open V-Groove will need to be edited.

  • First, resize the Nameplate and place it into the desired position and save the design.

  • Select the Nameplate and the Open V-Groove.

  • Right-Click and select Convert to CutArt.

  • This will bring the Nameplate and the Open V-Groove into Trace.

Bring the Open V-Groove and Nameplate into Trace

Offset the Nameplate

  • Click on the outer Nameplate line.

  • In the Offset field, enter the amount of space you want to place between the Nameplate and the V-Groove. We put 1.5”.

  • Make sure the Offset direction is set to - (minus) and click the Offset button.

  • The outer Nameplate line will offset outward 1.5”.

Offset Tool Definition
Offset the Nameplate

Break Nameplate and Open V-Groove

  • Select the new offset rectangle and the Open V-Groove.

  • Click on the Break button, which will break the lines where they intersect.

Break Tool Definition
Break the Intersections

Delete Unneeded Lines

  • Click on the unneeded lines and click the Delete button to remove them. Make sure to leave the new lines that connect the Open V-Groove together.

  • Also delete the Nameplate, as we only want the new Open V-Groove to be on the screen.

Delete the Unneeded Lines

Connect the Open V-Groove

  • Click Edit > Auto Join Segments.

  • This will connect the lines making up the Open V-Groove and making it a single object.

Auto Join Segments Definition
Auto Join Segments

Trace the Open V-Groove

  • Click the Set Bevels Tab.

  • Click on the Open V-Groove to select it.

  • Click the Set button next to the desired bevel type.

  • Here we are tracing it as a 45° opening.

  • The Open V-Groove changes to the color of the bevel/cartridge type selected.

Trace the Open V-Groove

Save the Open V-Groove

  • Click the Save button and save the Open V-Groove. Take care to give it a different filename than the original Open V-Groove and take note of where you save it.

Save the Open V-Groove

Load the New Open V-Groove

  • Close Trace and return to the original Jersey design.

  • Delete the original Open V-Groove.

  • Load the new Open V-Groove file and place it on the design.

Load the New Open V-Groove

 

Edit as Desired

  • You can also use these same steps to make changes to the Jersey CutArt as well, making it longer, shorter, adjust the shoulders, etc.

  • See the Trace manual for other adjustments you can make:
    Online Trace Manual

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