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Tiling a Large Project in XCS

Application scenario
Laser (20min)
Machine & module
xTool D1 Pro
20W
Material used
Any
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Information
      Sometimes you want to create an item that is too large for a single piece on your machine.  Larger projects can still be made by using the "tiling" method.
    
Instruction
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Step1: Add design to canvas
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Choose your design and add it to the canvas.  I find it easiest to size it in a number evenly divided by 3.

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Step2: Copy your design
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You want to copy your design so that you have three individual copies on your canvas.

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Step3: Assign each copy a different layer
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By using the layer function, choose one of the copies and assign it to a color other than black, I chose red.  Then repeat that with another copy, I chose green.  Now you have a black layer, a red layer and a green layer.

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Step4: Align your designs together.
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Select all three designs.  Using the align drop down, align horizontally then vertically.  This will make it look like you only have a single design.

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Step5: Create a rectangle
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Create a rectangle that is ⅓ the width of your design, but height-wise is bigger than your design.

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Step6: Make two copies of rectangle and align
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You want to make 2 copies of this rectangle so that you have three equal rectangles.  The you want to line up the side edges PERFECTLY (I find I need to zoom all the way in).  Once you have them lined up, select all three and align by bottom.

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Step7: Place rectangles exactly over design and send to back
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You want to center your three rectangles exactly over your design.  Then while the rectangles are still selected, using the arrange dropdown, send them to the back.

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Step8: Cutting out your sections
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in the layer box, choose one of the colors and then also select the right rectangle.  They must be selected together.  Then using the combine dropdown select unite at overlap.  This will cut out that piece.  Move it to the side.  Then repeat with the other two design layers.  This will give you three equal sections of your design.

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Step9: Move sections to separate canvasses

You will then move each section of your design to its own canvas.  I use copy/paste. 

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Step10: Resize sections
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Now you will resize each section with equal percentages.  Then rotate on the canvas and run your project.

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template
xTool D1 Pro
xTool D1 Pro