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                   Focus 2D Designer


                   Vector Graphics




                   The Focus 2D Designer is an online alternative to
                   other Windows software CAD programs.  Focus 2D
                   provides students the freedom to design 2D vector
                   graphics for print or component manufacture,
                   anytime, anywhere, on any device.


                   Save work to Focus Server, Google Drive or user
                   device. Drawings can be printed or exported as DXF
                   files for use with programs such as Lasercut, Techsoft and  RDWorks.  Includes a
                   YouTube video library of easy-to-follow tutorials. Recent new tool  additions
                   include a QR code generator, living hinge and finger joint designers.


                   Drawing Tools & Functionality:

                   •  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
                   •  duplicate and array selected shapes                   Examples of built-in drawing modules and templates
                   •  folding box net generator  •  finger joint designer
                   •  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
                   •  save files to server, Google Drive or user device
                  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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