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15. Trace Design
Tracing a design is an easy way to check placement on the hooped product.
Trace
1. Tap on the Trace button in the view window.
2. Optional - Select the trace shape
Traces a polygon created from the outermost points of the design
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Traces a rectangle of the farthest edges of the design.
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3. Optional - Adjust the trace speed
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Tap to begin the trace
If the trace shape exceeds the hoop limit, the trace will not be allowed.
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hoop limits if the design itself does not also exceed them.
When tracing, the laser will be shining onto the hooped product.
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The hoop will move, and the laser will trace the rectangular design bounds or the design's
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outermost points. The selected shape determines this.
Tap to pause mid-trace.
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Move Laser To:
The hoop can be moved to shine the laser on specific points along the outer bounds of the design.
Top Left Corner
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Rectangle traces can exceed hoop limits where the design falls well within
Polygon traces fall much closer to the edges of the design and cannot exceed
Once paused, tap to resume the trace.
Once paused, tap to abort the trace and return to the origin.
If the window is closed mid-trace, the machine will return to the origin.
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