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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 2024 include a QR
           code generator and a Living Hinge Designer.  Save

           work to Focus Server, Google Drive or user device. Drawings can be printed or ex-
           ported as DXF files for use with programs such as Lasercut, Techsoft and RDworks.


           Drawing Tools & Functionality:

           •  save files to Google Drive or user device
           •  image library of pre-drawing shapes
           •  clock 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  •  Living hinge designer
           •  draw with Isometric grid  •  gear generator
           •  view drawings as a 3D projection
           •  jigsaw puzzle templates  •  QR Code generator
           •  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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