Glenda on April 26th, 2009

This is a screen shot of “My Library” once you install the software, following the directions that I posted before.

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Glenda on April 19th, 2009

If you want instructions how to make it (using Photoshop CS), let me know! Have a great day.

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Glenda on March 18th, 2009

You may love a certain font, but it may be too thin for the purpose that you have in mind (ex. for cutting it with your digital cutter machine). If you want to make your letters thicker using Photoshop, follow these steps: Open a New Document, Letter size, 300 ppi and Transparent Background. Make sure […]

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Glenda on March 8th, 2009

Once you create a path, you may want to change it: To Add a Node: Double-click on the path, wherever you want the new node. To Delete a Node: Click on the Node to select it and press the Delete key. If you want to preserve the shape when you delete a node, press Ctrl+Delete. […]

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Glenda on March 8th, 2009

If you want to put text on a path using Inkscape follow this tutorial: Click on the T for Text, type your text. Click on the icon to Create Spirals. Draw a spiral and change the Turns to approx. 2. Click on the Select and Transform Objects  icon (that is the big arrow that you […]

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Glenda on March 5th, 2009

I use Microsoft Word for some designing. Let’s make a monogram: Open a New document. Select Insert, Textbox. Draw a text box approximately 2 by 2 inches. Now, type the letter of your choice. Format the letter. I chose a big size, 72 pt. Choose a nice font like Edwardian Script ITC or Vivaldi. Script […]

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Glenda on February 28th, 2009

The Bezier tool is like the Pen tool in Illustrator.  You use it to draw Paths. To create a path, you have to make a click, then click again in another spot. With every click you create a Node. A single click creates a sharp node. If you want to make it curve, then you […]

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Glenda on February 28th, 2009

When I installed ROBO Craft and wanted to organize my files, I wasn’t able to do it since the buttons that are usually there to create new folders weren’t there. I was very disappointed since I love organization. My husband is great with computers and he found the way to fix the problem. I have […]

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Glenda on February 27th, 2009

I love to put some type into my pictures before I send them to print. I usually do this: Open your photo. Choose a photo with an open background. Select the Type tool from the toolbox. Choose the color and size appropiate for the photograph. Move the text to the desired position. Give your text […]

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Glenda on February 25th, 2009

Once you draw a shape like a rectangle, right-click on top of your shape and choose Position Settings. You will see a new window where you can change the size of your shape.

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