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Creating a Multi-Layered Oval Inset

  • This lesson shows how to make a Multi-Layer Oval Inset mat.

Design in FrameShop, Bring into Trace

  • 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.

  • Layer Direction: Bottom Up is the preferred direction.

    • When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Top layer.

  • Layer Direction: Top Down is not recommended.

    • When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Bottom layer, even though it is larger than the original object.

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  • Place an 8.75 x 11.75” #102 Oval Template with two Layers on the FrameShop Design Editor

  • Bring in two small ovals that are 3x5.

  • Edit the small ovals and make them four layers.

    • Width of the Inner Reveal is how much of the Inner Mat shows (i.e., .25).

    • Width of the Middle Reveal is the width of the Bridge between the two objects (i.e., .5).

    • Outer Reveal is the Inner Mat of the Bridge on the large object side (i.e., .25).

Templates Definition
  • Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard that can be cut or applied with the non-blade cartridges.

Bring Design into Trace

Break All Intersections

  • Because of the complexity of this design, it may be easier to Break All of the Intersections and reconnect the desired Arcs.

Break All Intersections Definition

Join Segments / Close Circuit

  • The design has been Broken and consists of many tiny Arcs.

  • Zoom In/Out as needed to select the smaller Arcs.

  • Holding down the CTRL key, click on each segment that is forming the Inner Layer of the Lower Oval in the order they are sitting.

  • When the Oval is completely selected, click Join.

Join Tool Definition

  • The Oval is now a connected singular object.

  • Connect the Arcs making up the next layer of the Bottom Oval in the same manner.

  • Connect the Arcs for the Bottom Layer of the Top Oval.

    • Notice that this will use Arcs from the original outer layer of the Bottom Oval, to form part of this Top Oval.

  • Connect the Arcs for the next layer of the Top Oval in the same manner.

  • Connect the Inner Layer of the Large Oval.

    • Notice that this will use Arcs from the original Outer Layer of the Smaller Ovals, to form part of this Large Oval.

  • Connect the Arcs for the next layer of the Large Oval in the same manner.

  • The Ovals are now connected.

  • NOTE: It is not necessary to delete the leftover Arcs.

    • Because the spare Arcs are not connected, the user can simply Trace the desired objects.

    • The leftover Arcs are deleted here for illustration purposes.

Tangify/Convert to Splines

  • Click Edit > Convert Arcs to Splines. The Splines can be tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design.

  • Click on Edit > Tangify all Circuits. This makes each arc tangent to each other for smoother cutting.

  • The degree of tangification is set in the Tangify field; the default is six degrees.

Convert Arc to Splines
Tangify All Circuits Definition

Trace the Design

  • Go to the Set Bevels Tab.

  • Select and delete Two of the layers by clicking Remove.

  • The two layers we will trace this design on will remain.

  • Click on the Top Layer.

  • Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the each of the outside openings.

  • Select the desired Bevel Type then click Set.

  • The outside openings of this design turn the color of the Bevel Type selected.

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  • Click on the Bottom Layer.

  • Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the each of the inside openings.

  • Select the desired Bevel Type then click Set.

  • The inside openings of this design turn the color of the Bevel Type selected.

  • The design is now completely traced.

Traced
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Save and Cut

  • Save and Cut the design.

Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to the original version.

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