RetinaEngrave v3.0 Software
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SECTION VI. SOFTWARE
Using RetinaEngrave v3.0 Software
In this section you will be introduced to the major interface features of RetinaEngrave
v3.0.
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Rotate 180° Left: Rotate selected object left 180°.
Rotate 45° Right: Rotate selected object right 45°.
Rotate 90° Right: Rotate selected object right 90°.
Rotate 180° Right: Rotate selected object right 180°.
Flip Vertical: Reverse selected object’s orientation along vertical axis.
Flip Horizontal: Reverse selected object’s orientation along horizontal axis.
Group Selection (Ctrl+G): Select a group of objects.
Merge Selection (Ctrl+M): Merge a selected group of objects.
Split Selection (Shift+Ctrl+M): Split up a compound shape or object.
Create Compound Shape:
Union: Combine layers into a single compound layer.
Intersection: Combine overlapping layers into a single compound layer.
Subtract: Remove and combine non-overlapping layers into a single compound layer.
Difference: Combine non-overlapping layers into a single compound layer.
Create Nested Compound: Combine compound shapes into a single compound shape.
Path
Join Paths (Ctrl+J): Combine 2 or more selected paths into one compound path.
Split Paths (Shift+Ctrl+J): Split a compound path into its original separate paths.
Convert to Path (Shift+Ctrl+P): Convert a non path to a layer path.
Convert to Raw Path: Convert a path or non path layer to a new path.
Convert to Outline: Create an outline path of a specied size around an object.
Expand/Shrink: Scale an object up or down by a specied amount.
Vectorize Border: Create a vector path of the border of an object.
Rasterize: Convert object to raster
Vectorize Image: Create vector paths of each separate element in an image.
Attach Text to Path: Attach and conform text to a path.
Detach Text from Path: Detach text that is attached to a path.
Simplify Path (Ctrl+Alt+S): Simplify (and smooth) a path to varying degrees of tolerance.
Connect Path Lines: Connect together the ends of 2 or more paths.
Break Curve: Break apart a path at a specied node.
Reverse Order: Reverse the order of nodes in a path.
Pack Objects
Generate Barcode
View
Original View (Ctrl+0): Return the workspace back to the original view state prior to zooming or panning.
Fit Selection: Fit the current selection to the viewable page area.
Fit Layer: Fit the currently selected layer to the viewable page area.
Fit All (Alt+Ctrl+0): Fit all layers, whether or not selected, to the viewable page area.
Magnication: Increase or decrease magnication.
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