Star of David Using #504: Triangle

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

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.

Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the Triangle to place a second copy.

Rotate the new #504: Triangle 180°.

Set the Positioning Toggle to align 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

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.

The Guide is placed.

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

Now we will Merge the two openings together.

Select both openings and click the Group Selection button.

The openings will merge where they overlap.

The Star of David design is now complete.