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| Creating Multi-Tile Murals: Step 2 - Making the Multi-Tile Mural |
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2.1: Import and size the image to be engraved.
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The finished size of the tile mural is 18 x 18 inches.. |
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Keep in mind that the finished size of the mural must be an exact multiple of the tile size that you will be engraving; for example, if you are engraving a 6 x 6 inch tile, the finished mural size can be 18 x 18 inches, 24 x 24 inches, etc. |
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Save the image at the size you intend to engrave @ 250 dpi/8 bit grayscale. |
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If you are planning to process the image with image-enhancing software, such as PhotoGrav, you must save the image in the exact size you intend to engrave it @ 250 dpi/8 bit grayscale BEFORE importing it into CorelDraw. |
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2.2: Draw a box-shaped outline the same size as the tiles you will be engraving.
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We will engrave the image on tiles that are 6 x 6 inches square.
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Use the Rectangle tool in CorelDRAW’s toolbox to create a box-shaped outline.
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Set the size of the outline box to HAIRLINE.
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2.3: Duplicate the box-shaped outline to cover the entire graphic, then group the boxes together.
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Duplicate the box-shaped outline as follows: Make sure the box is de-selected. Change to the PICK tool and enter “6” (inches) in the “X” coordinate box in the Menu Bar and “0” in the “Y” coordinate.
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Now LEFT CLICK on the box to select it and press CONTROL + D to create another same-size box.
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Continue to press CONTROL + D until three boxes have been created.
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Again using the PICK tool, lasso the three boxes and group them together by selecting ARRANGE > GROUP from the Main Menu Bar.
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Next, enter “0” (inches) in the “X” coordinate box in the Property Bar of the main menu and “-6” (minus 6) in the “Y” coordinate and press enter.
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Again click on the boxes and press CONTROL + D to create an entire row of same-size boxes precisely below the selected group.
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Continue to press CONTROL + D until three rows of boxes have been created.
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Finally, using the PICK tool, lasso and group ALL of the boxes you have created by selecting ARRANGE > GROUP from the Main Menu Bar.
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2.4: Place the graphic inside the grouped box.
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First, move the six grouped boxes off to the side of the image you are planning to engrave.
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Next, select TOOLS > OPTIONS > EDIT and check AUTO-CENTER NEW POWERCLIP CONTENTS.
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Next, click on the image to select it and, from the Main Menu, select EFFECTS > POWERCLIP > PLACE INSIDE CONTAINER.
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An arrow will appear; move it over one of the lines in the set of grouped boxes and LEFT CLICK. The graphic should move into the center of the grouped boxes.
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2.5: Select UNGROUP to break the graphic into individual tile elements that you can process on the laser.
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Using the PICK tool, lasso the boxes and then ungroup them by selecting ARRANGE > UNGROUP from the Main Menu Bar.
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Now you should be able to click and drag any box and the portion of graphic that it contains away from the other boxes for individual laser engraving.
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Be sure to remove the black hairline rule around each box by RIGHT CLICKING on the color “invisible” at the very top of CorelDRAW’s color palette.
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That’s all there is to it! Congratulations, you’ve just learned how to create individual tiles that you can laser engrave into a mural.
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