Hi Niklas,
Here is the steps in CorelDraw:
First assume that your shape is a circle and you need two small curves on its circumstance to be a half cut (gap) [see the attachments].
-Be sure that your shape is a curve(Ex. if you draw a circle it must be converted to curve press Ctrl+Q ).
-Be sure that your shape is an opened shape not closed shape(to open any shape it must be converted to curve, then just use the shape tool and right click on any point on the shape and select Break Apart from the appearing menu).
-Now we need to get the half cut area(gap area) that it will not be cut totally, so draw a rectangle that it will intersects with the circle in the two places, give it a width as you need 1mm or 2mm.
-Now select the two shapes then get the intersection between the rectangle and the circle(Arrange menu->Shaping->Intersect), then give the two small resulting curve another outline color to be defined as a half cut(more speed and or less power).
-Now select the rectangle, then by using shift key select the circle too and trim the circle(Arrange menu->Shaping->Trim) to remove the half cut area from the original circle shape then give resulting curve another outline color to be defined as a cutting curve(less speed and more power).
-Finally delete the rectangle.
Good Luck |