GravoStyle Tutorial Chapter 2.pub

LESSON 2: SIMPLE 3 BY 2 MATRIX OF A 2-LINE NAMEPLATE In this lesson we’ll learn how to setup a job of six identical nameplates to be engraved at the same time in a group, or matrix, of two across and three down. Finished Nameplate Figure 2-1 The concepts we’ll learn are how to: Use “Manual Text” mode Use GravoStyle’s Matrix tool to Create a Matrix to create multiple nameplates Correct the choice of an unsuitable cutting tool Our job’s design specifications are: Filename: Simple Matrix.vnd Each Plate: 3” by 1.5” Gravoply 2 material First Line of Text: US Block 1Line, 0.2 inches high Second Line of Text: US Block 1Line, 0.3 inches high Our job plan is to: Open a new file in GravoStyle 5, then Define the size of one nameplate, then Enter our text in the default mode of automatic text entry with its default center justification, then Change the font to US Block 1Line, then Change the text height to .2 inches for the top line and .3 inches for the bottom line, then Position the text where we want it, then Use GravoStyle’s matrix tool to replicate the name-plate into a group of 3 across and 2 down, then Select our engraving tool, then Preview the Job to make sure the engraving tool is suitable, then Correct the choice of tool if required New Hermes GravoStyle 5 Tutorial 2-1 Our finished matrix layout will be as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Finished Matrix Layout ...