WillAdams
May 22, 2026, 2:18pm
1
as requested on support…
I have created a flat flag with stripes and the words We The People in Old English script. When I cut the stripes first them the letters its like it is ghosting from the design. I made the mistake of them cutting the letters then the stripes and Shazam! It did it again just on the letters.
given the design:
which currently previews as:
There are myriad ways to realize this design:
text positive, not incised/negative
cut negative, and to have the negative stripe continue through the letters
multi-layer V carve where the letters are at a different height
we will look at all of the options in this forum thread.
WillAdams
May 22, 2026, 4:30pm
2
Adjusting the current design to add the negative stripe around the latter is quickly/easily done, simply restore the original stripe:
restore the original offset:
Apply
then select the offset and the stripe in question:
and use Trim Vectors:
to remove what is not wanted:
repeating until we arrive at:
OK
Then use Join Vectors:
Yes
and remove any doubled-up geometry:
Then edit the toolpath:
to change the associated vectors:
which then previews as:
WillAdams
May 22, 2026, 6:06pm
3
To make the version with the text standing proud restore the original stripes:
and delete the offset geometry:
It will then work to select the text and the surrounding geometry:
and cut as a V-carving:
Then, draw the cut up in profile:
which gives us how much the offset needs to be:
Then use Boolean Union:
Then use the original geometry to create the interior regions:
OK
OK
Join Vectors
then make a V-carving starting at the bottom of the previous pocket:
Then cut the stars:
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WillAdams
May 22, 2026, 7:19pm
4
For the positive version, offset the text:
Apply
add the stripes to the selection:
and use Trim Vectors:
Until one arrives at:
OK
OK
Join Vectors
Yes
Select the balance of the stripes:
and apply a V-carving toolpath:
Select the stars and apply a V-carving toolpath:
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