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rmiller2
10-24-2009, 10:12 AM
I've created a cutout that I need to rotate to fit on a differntly sized board. The standard rotate menu items are greyed out. Why would this be and how can I fix this?

I'm sure it's some dumb little thing I am overlooking.

Thanks

Digitalwoodshop
10-24-2009, 10:16 AM
Delete the cut Path then rotate and then outline again and assign a cut path..

I manually outlined a picture of the state of PA once and needed a 90 degree version and had to manually outline the 90 degree version.

SO some things don't rotate....

I was looking at some Free Font sites and saw one with countries and state wingdings.... That could be useful.

AL

rmiller2
10-24-2009, 10:37 AM
I've tried turning off the cut path first; its a no go.

I more or less traced an image too... it is a rather complex outline. I don't really feel like doing the whole thing from another angle.

Is that the only option? Doesn't really make a much sense.

liquidguitars
10-24-2009, 10:57 AM
flip your image first the make your new outline path from that.

LG

Digitalwoodshop
10-24-2009, 12:45 PM
I bet you are going to need to hand trace the rotated image again....

Been there done that...

AL

TIMCOSBY
10-24-2009, 11:27 PM
"selected all"?

HighTechOkie
10-25-2009, 10:50 AM
You can not rotate a vectored path. Your only option is to redraw it the way it needs to be positioned on the new board. The rotate tools only work with patterns.

Rob

liquidguitars
10-25-2009, 11:44 AM
You can not rotate a vectored path. Your only option is to redraw it the way it needs to be positioned on the new board. The rotate tools only work with patterns.

Rob

you can flip it.. x and y

LG

TIMCOSBY
10-25-2009, 11:52 PM
mirror it too.

fwharris
10-26-2009, 12:15 AM
It would be nice if you could rotate the board and paste but it keeps the same board position..