Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 6, 2016 17:04:16 GMT
I want to create a "tag" from a friend's name with Steelfish (outline font). I want to "link" or overlay each letter upon the previous.
I can get the overlay completed on the design page - but I don't know how to cut it so that the "M" doesn't cut off the edge of the overlaid "e" -- same as we go down the name,
I looked in Silhouette School -- maybe my search terms are off
The Bradford site is still down - I'm fairly certain there is a "class" item there -- but I can't access my purchases
Can someone give me a step by step??
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Post by anniefb on Dec 6, 2016 17:24:42 GMT
Loydene you want to weld the letters together. That way the bits that overlap won't cut through. How I do it is type the letters, move them so they overlap a bit and then go to the 'modify' window. Select the whole word and choose weld and you should see the letters fuse together. Check where your design will cut in the cut settings window. HTH!
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 6, 2016 17:38:35 GMT
Thank you. I DO want the overlap bits to cut out. I tried the weld alone and get a block print with everything joined -- which is great. But I want the interior bits removed.
I applied a "compound path" ... but that didn't work --- which might totally be operator error. I'm thinking there is some correct order in which to do the modifications.
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Post by infochick on Dec 7, 2016 4:39:03 GMT
This may not be what you need since you are using an outline font, but I can get an outline of my word (letters are "hollow") by following the steps that anniefb outlined above, and then using the internal offset feature to cut just inside the letters. Not sure if that helps...I might be picturing something totally different than what you want.
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Post by nicolenowosad on Dec 7, 2016 14:28:07 GMT
Thank you. I DO want the overlap bits to cut out. I tried the weld alone and get a block print with everything joined -- which is great. But I want the interior bits removed. I applied a "compound path" ... but that didn't work --- which might totally be operator error. I'm thinking there is some correct order in which to do the modifications. not sure if this will help - but right click on your design and "remove compound path". Then click on the areas you DONT want to cut out and delete each one separately |
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 7, 2016 14:33:28 GMT
Thank you. Actually, it was easier than I expected ... once I used the correct form of the font! I was using Steelfish Regular, rather than Steelfish Outline. Once I chose Steelfish outline, I created the word, then ungrouped it. From there I was able to "design" (arrange, overlap, change size, etc), then WELD. Once weleded, the design then printed exactly as I wished!
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Dec 7, 2016 14:36:32 GMT
Following this thread to learn for myself! Wish I could help Loydene but I am too new of a Silhouette user... |
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 7, 2016 14:41:35 GMT
nicolep please note above -- I said how to do it and it is actually pretty easy .... once I got the correct form of the font!
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 7, 2016 15:26:18 GMT
BTW - I believe this technique is one of the lessons on a Bradford class that I purchased last year. I'm not certain about the lesson, but I know I got the Steelfish font through a Kerri Bradford recommendation.
Since I STILL cannot access that class I sent Mrs. Bradford a message through Faceook asking for her assistance in figuring out how complete this task. She was kind and prompt in her responses (because she did follow up in the conversation) -- but ultimately not helpful. She might have assumed that I was using the correct FORM of the font. (That I was not was noticed by a person who was looking at a screen shot I posted in response to another query. Bradford never asked to see what I was actually doing.)
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