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However, additional editing is needed to improve the overall look. After removing some of the circles, the
final design is ready to cut:
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If the stones are not the same size, the average should be used, plus the spacing:
Shadow Size
= (Size of circle for smaller stone + Size of circle for larger stone) / 2 +
Spacing
Thus, if the circle sizes were 3.4 mm and 4.6 mm, with a desired
Spacing
of 0.5 mm, then:
Shadow Size
= (3.4 + 4.6) / 2 + 0.5 mm
= 8.0 / 2 + 0.5
= 4.5 mm
Note that this is the same calculation if the outline is using the smaller circles or the larger circles.
9.12.6 Using Purchased Rhinestone Fonts and Designs
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One of the best investments you can make if you are planning to do a lot of rhinestone applications is to buy
files instead of trying to make your own. While the disadvantage is that you will be somewhat limited in the
sizing of the final design, the time-saving advantage can make it well worth the cost.
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This section will explain how to properly size a purchased font. The same technique would be used with a
design. You can find beautiful rhinestone designs and fonts at the following two web sites:
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The first step with a rhinestone font is to install it the same way you would install any TTF font on your
computer. Then open SCAL and the font should appear in your font menu.
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