January - Top Twenty Tips & Techniques
Q: what is the font used on the text?
A: Segoe Print - there are three different styles; download here: http://www.azfonts.net/load_font/segoepr.html
Q: When I create my own designs, I have trouble moving the edit points to get a smooth curve.
A: If you are using the Polygon tool, hold down the Control key and click to add more edit points to help smooth out the line; with the Close Bezier tool, hold down the Shift key to make it easier to move the edit points.
Q: Where is the Customer Hub?
A: Look up above to the brown bar - click on the button all the way at the far right.
Q: Please explain how to change wall color in a picture (photo).
A: Use your Polygon tool to trace around the perimeter of the wall, excluding the furnishings. Fill with color,pattern, texture or wallcovering.
Q: Please consider adding more hard treatments such as those from Hunter Douglas to the Image Toolbox.
A: There are several ideas for the Silhouette and other HD styles available to download on the Lounge. Check this thread:
http://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/f...ght=silhouette
Q: Where can I find the Studio Style Guide?
A: click on Customer Hub and under My Account you'll find the downloadable file.
Q: What is the name of the Malachite fabric you used?
A: I started with Jim Thompson's Gemstone but couldn't get a full repeat; the one I ended up using was from Spoonflower.
Q: Is it possible to view the webinar on my iPad?
A: Yes, follow the instructions here to download the app: http://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/f...from-your-iPad
Q: How do you crop fabric?
A: We recommend using Irfanview www.irfanview.com to crop fabric samples to the perfect vertical and horizontal repeats. Watch the mini-clips to learn how:
Acquiring fabric
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_c...ringfabric.wmv
Cropping fabric with Irfanview
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_clips/fabriccrop.wmv
Importing and editing fabric
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_c...tingfabric.wmv
Q: Where can I find the hot keys or shortcut keys?
A: click on the question mark in the upper right hand corner of your Studio program to open the Manual. Then click on Index; hot keys are under Getting Started.
Q: How do I add tools to my Quick Access toolbar?
A: Right click on the tool icon (you may need to have an image selected on your workspace to highlight it) and choose Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
Q: How do I delete tools from my Quick Access toolbar?
A: You can click on the down arrow at the end of the bar and de-select the tool, or you can reset the entire toolbar by clicking on the raspberry icon > Options > Quick Access tab > Reset.
Q: What measurement should I use when I want to change the drawing scale with the Set Scale tool.
A: Any known dimension can be used - the width of the window, the height of the door, ceiling height; it works best when the dimension is drawn on a straight on view photo. Angled walls cannot be 100% accurate. Watch the mini-clip here: http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_clips/setscale.wmvAttachment 8958
Q: what is the font used on the text?
A: Segoe Print - there are three different styles; download here: http://www.azfonts.net/load_font/segoepr.html
Q: When I create my own designs, I have trouble moving the edit points to get a smooth curve.
A: If you are using the Polygon tool, hold down the Control key and click to add more edit points to help smooth out the line; with the Close Bezier tool, hold down the Shift key to make it easier to move the edit points.
Q: Where is the Customer Hub?
A: Look up above to the brown bar - click on the button all the way at the far right.
Q: Please explain how to change wall color in a picture (photo).
A: Use your Polygon tool to trace around the perimeter of the wall, excluding the furnishings. Fill with color,pattern, texture or wallcovering.
Q: Please consider adding more hard treatments such as those from Hunter Douglas to the Image Toolbox.
A: There are several ideas for the Silhouette and other HD styles available to download on the Lounge. Check this thread:
http://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/f...ght=silhouette
Q: Where can I find the Studio Style Guide?
A: click on Customer Hub and under My Account you'll find the downloadable file.
Q: What is the name of the Malachite fabric you used?
A: I started with Jim Thompson's Gemstone but couldn't get a full repeat; the one I ended up using was from Spoonflower.
Q: Is it possible to view the webinar on my iPad?
A: Yes, follow the instructions here to download the app: http://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/f...from-your-iPad
Q: How do you crop fabric?
A: We recommend using Irfanview www.irfanview.com to crop fabric samples to the perfect vertical and horizontal repeats. Watch the mini-clips to learn how:
Acquiring fabric
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_c...ringfabric.wmv
Cropping fabric with Irfanview
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_clips/fabriccrop.wmv
Importing and editing fabric
http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_c...tingfabric.wmv
Q: Where can I find the hot keys or shortcut keys?
A: click on the question mark in the upper right hand corner of your Studio program to open the Manual. Then click on Index; hot keys are under Getting Started.
Q: How do I add tools to my Quick Access toolbar?
A: Right click on the tool icon (you may need to have an image selected on your workspace to highlight it) and choose Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
Q: How do I delete tools from my Quick Access toolbar?
A: You can click on the down arrow at the end of the bar and de-select the tool, or you can reset the entire toolbar by clicking on the raspberry icon > Options > Quick Access tab > Reset.
Q: What measurement should I use when I want to change the drawing scale with the Set Scale tool.
A: Any known dimension can be used - the width of the window, the height of the door, ceiling height; it works best when the dimension is drawn on a straight on view photo. Angled walls cannot be 100% accurate. Watch the mini-clip here: http://minutesmatter.com/Z_MM/mini_clips/setscale.wmvAttachment 8958
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