tooler82 182 Posted June 5, 2015 Is there anyway in FlexiSign to combine the Eagle Rising and the CW4 rank where there won't be any of the overlapping showing? I'm trying to engrave this but it's going to keep engraving the detail in the eagle behind the rank. CW4 Bailey.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moody Blue 505 Posted June 5, 2015 Not sure how in Flexi but I did it for you in Illustrator. CW4 Bailey.eps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 5, 2015 Oh wow! Thanks a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moody Blue 505 Posted June 5, 2015 in Illustrator I used the pathfinder tools to "open" up the selection. Took about 10 minutes total Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 5, 2015 They won't get me Illustrator because they went to this Cloud stuff and the government doesn't like to be charged on a credit card monthly or whatever. So I'm stuck with FlexiSign. I'll be sure to post the engraving when it's done to show you. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moody Blue 505 Posted June 5, 2015 ah I gotcha. Well I'm here to help if you ever need! Its always good to get help on this forum when I need so what better way to contribute than paying forward what others do for me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 5, 2015 Here it is engraved. Thanks again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwp99 283 Posted June 11, 2015 Yes there is. It's in the Combine tool bar and it's called remove overlap. However it can be tricky to use, especially with your EPS file. That file has many layers that need to be sorted out. Once you get the file down to two layers you group each layer together, select both layers and click on the remove overlap icon. Now it's going to trim the bottom layer right back to the upper layer. there won't be a gap between the layers like in Moody Blue's version. For that you'll have put an outline around the rank insignia, remove overlap and then remove the outline. This is a powerful program and if you really want to master it I suggest that you pick up Mark Rugan's tutorial videos. They are well worth looking into. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 11, 2015 I know in Photoshop how to do layers, but I don't know how to get this image down to 2 layers in FlexiSign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 11, 2015 I got it! Thanks a lot. I copied the 2 parts I wanted to work with in a new window. Pasted them, selected the Eagle, then the CW4 rank, and cut out. Thanks Doug for explaining how to do it in FlexiSign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwp99 283 Posted June 11, 2015 Your welcome. I was just sitting here trying to put together a little visual explanation. But if you got it that's great. There are a lot of tool that Flexi offers that I use and they are accessible through the View then click Toolbars. You have space on your desktop to place them. I use Group, Align, Combine, Order and Path Edit. Once you click the check box to choose a toolbar it will place it on the desktop. You can then just grab it with your mouse and drag it to the borders. Here is my desktop 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tooler82 182 Posted June 11, 2015 Nice! I just added them. Mine was looking bare haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
