Star of David Using the #504: Triangle

Star of David Using the #504: Triangle

  • These instructions will show you how to make the Star of David using the #504: Triangle template.

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The Star of David Design
  • Click New Mat Design on the FrameShop Main Page.

  • Click Cancel on the New Openings Screen.

  • On the Openings Tab, bring the template #504: Triangle template onto the Editor.

  • Click on the Properties Tab to edit it.

  • Enter the desired size for the #504: Triangle opening.

  • Center the opening.

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Place a #504: Triangle Template and Size It and Center It
  • Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the Triangle to place a second copy.

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Copy and Paste a Second Copy of the #504: Triangle
  • Rotate the new #504: Triangle 180°.

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Rotate the Second #504: Triangle
  • Set the Positioning Toggle to align to the Bottom Layer.

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Set the Positioning Toggle to the Bottom Layer
  • Now we will place a Guide that will help align the second opening over the first.

  • Click on the first #504: Triangle to select it.

  • Right-Click on it and select

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Right Click and Select New Guide From Other on Original Opening
  • The Add Other Guide screen will open.

  • We want to place a Guide 1/3 of the way down from the top of the opening.

  • Since our opening is 6”, we want to place a Guide inside the opening 2”.

  • In the Distance From Top field enter -2.

    • Negative numbers will place Guides into the opening.

    • Positive numbers will place Guides outside of the opening.

    • Click OK.

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Place the Guide -2 From the Top
  • The Guide is placed.

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The Guide is Placed
  • Move the second #504: Triangle so it snaps to the middle Vertical Border Line and to the Horizontal Guide Line.

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Snap the Rotated Opening to the Guide and to the Center Border Line
  • Now we will Merge the two openings together.

  • Select both openings and click the Group Selection button.

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Select the Openings and Click Group Selection
  • The openings will merge where they overlap.

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The Openings Will Merge Where They Overlap
  • The Star of David design is now complete.

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The Completed Star of David Design