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Focus 2D Designer



           Vector Graphics



           The Focus 2D Designer is an easy-to-use and
           valuable addition to the online Focus DT Resource

           Pack.  It gives your students the freedom to design
           2D vector graphics for print or component
           manufacture, anytime, anywhere, on any device.

           Some great NEW additions for 2022 include a library
           of pre-drawn shapes and the ability to connect and

           save to Google Drive or user’s device. Drawings can be printed or exported as DXF
           files for use with programs such as Lasercut, Techsoft and RDworks.


           Drawing Tools & Functionality:

           NEW: save files to Google Drive & Device
           NEW: library of pre-drawing shapes
           NEW: lock objects for drawing over
           •  circles, ellipses, polygons
           •  draw connected lines with fills
           •  lines, arrows and dimensioning
           •  text input with Google fonts
           •  convert text-to-path & fit-text-to-path
           •  fit text-to-path   •  hatch fills
           •  draw Bezier curves and delete points
           •  multiple undo and redo
                                                                     Examples of built-in drawing modules and templates
           •  duplicate and array selected shapes
           •  folding box net generator
           •  clock face designer   •  contour shapes
           •  silhouette image tracer
           •  draw with Isometric grid  •  gear generator
           •  view drawings as a 3D projection
           •  jigsaw puzzle templates
           •  combine shapes with Boolean operations
           •  arcs, quadrants, semi-circles and segments
           •  flood fill, line colour and thickness
           •  save files to school account on FocuseLearning
           •  export drawings to SVG, PNG and DXF for
             printing, cutting or engraving.
           •  import files produced into programs such
             as Lasercut, Techsoft 2D and RDworks.


          Request a FREE trial:  www.focuseducational.com/apps-pack-trial

            Online version: this title is included as
            part of the DT Resource Pack on pages 10-11.
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