Alternating Corners Deco Design Using the #112: Ornamental or the #106: Mixed

• These instructions will show you how to create an Alternating Corners Deco design using the #112: Ornamental or the #106: Mixed template.

• Sometimes you might not want all of the corners to meet up with each other and would prefer an Alternating Corner approach.

• Traditionally, a design like this would require a specialized Template or editing it in Trace.

• Now with the introduction of the #112: Ornamental template and the existing #106: Mixed template, you can now make this with a few simple clicks.

• Click New Mat Design on the FrameShop Main Page.

• Click Cancel on the New Openings Screen.

• On the Openings Tab, bring the template #112: Ornamental or the #106: Mixed onto the Editor.

• NOTE: Selecting different Templates and adjusting their Parameters will give you an unlimited range of creative options.

• Click on the Properties Tab.

• Enter the desired size for the Ornamental opening and any other adjustments you wish to make.

• Under Number of Layers, set the desired number of layers.

• For this example, we used 5 Layers.

• We’re going to select the desired Template for each layer.

  • Select #202 4 Octagon In for the top layer.

  • Select #406 Grecian for the next layer.

  • Select #402 Classic for the next layer.

  • Select #604 Taos for the next layer.

  • Select #604 Taos for the last layer.

• From here, you can click on Parameters and adjust them as desired.

  • For this example, we changed the Parameters for the top layer so that the outer corner opening is hidden.

    • A-D: Enter 1

• On the Middle layer, change the Radius to .75.

• The Alternating Corners Deco design is done.

NOTES:

• You can repeat this process to use any templates together.

• You can also adjust the Template’s Parameters which will give you endless creative options for your creative abilities.

• Remember: Have fun!

• Here are a small sample of different Alternating Corners Deco designs along with what Templates were used to create them.

  • Feel free to mix up the Templates selected and the number of Layers.

  • Feel free to mix up the Parameter settings.