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Custom Name Ornament

Instruction
CustomNameOranament.xcs
CustomNameOranament
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser processing (30min)
Machine & module
xTool M1
10W
Compatibles · 9
Material used
3mm Basswood Plywood
121
444
Instruction
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Step1: The Design
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  • Create a small diameter
  • Insert the shape that circled in the photo and slightly overlap
  • Create another smaller diameter inside of the one you already created
    • Select the two circles and "combine"
  • Create another smaller circle with another one inside
    • this is going to be for your ribbon so these will be smaller than the first two
    • once you have them you will "combine these as well
  • Now you will overlap the smaller circles on top of the irregular rectangle
    • select all objects and align them vertically
  • With them all selected Combine them all together 
  • On the right side panel click “make compond vector”'
  • On the left side panel go into the festival shapes and select some snowflakes 
    • make sure they are set to cut
  •  Scatter them throught out your design overlapping your circle slightly like shown inthe 3rd photo. Leaving space for your custom name
  • Once you have them how you like select all objects and “combine” (photo 4)
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Step2: Adding A Name
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  • Create your text
    • You will want to use a cursive text here for you can combine it to your project.
    • I just a font that the first and second letter didnt connect to what I did was I typed two different text boxes. 
      • “K” in one and “aden” in another
        • I then brought them close together so they were slightly overlapping I “combined” them.
  • Combining your text and your project
    • You will next to unlock the aspect ratio.
      • this icon is located on the right side panel it looks like a two C connecting in the center and one is upside down.
      • Now you will move your text to your ornament and size it so that it two edges are slightly overlapping the edges of the ornament. 
  • Once you have the size and placement, you need to make a copy of the text, right click, copy and paste it off to the side. (DONT FORGET THIS STEP)
  • Now select your ornament and your text and "combine"
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Step3: Laser
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  • Make sure all your objects are set to cut
    • Your text and your ornament with the text
  • Auto measure your text
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Step4: Paint & Assembly
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Grab your supplies

  • Paint your text that you cut by itself
  • Glue your text on top of the other text that is attached to the ornament.
    • Making sure its all aligned and flush with the text underneath.
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xTool Supplies Used in This Template
xTool M1
xTool M1
3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywood