A suggestion - See Product Before You Cut

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noplacetosail
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A suggestion - See Product Before You Cut

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I teach my students this trick to see what a product might look like before they cut it and to see the difference between a positive cutout and a negative piece in a cutout. After you get your work ready to be cut save it BEFORE you convert it to cut paths. Now zoom in on the art to be cut and select the print screen button on your computer keyboard. Now open paint and under edit select paste. now you can fill shapes, background, etc with colors and best of all it does not cost a penny!
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Re: A suggestion that might help everyone

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That sounds cool. I'll give it a try. They say "To teach is to learn twice". I have found that to be true.
Thank you for the tip.
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Re: A suggestion that might help everyone

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Thanks, I tried it and it works great
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Re: A suggestion that might help everyone

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Thank you very much for the tip.

I have been wondering how to do this for some time how.
I gave it a try and it works perfect.

One of the best tips in some time.

Again,
THANK YOU! :D
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Re: A suggestion that might help everyone

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elkriverfab wrote:Thank you very much for the tip.

I have been wondering how to do this for some time how.
I gave it a try and it works perfect.

One of the best tips in some time.

Again,
THANK YOU! :D
OK.........I meant to say "some time now!" Not some time how? :roll:
I have been welding all day and still trying to transition back to the real world and relax.

Again, thanks
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