Silhouette studio 4.1 text3/18/2024 ![]() ![]() These last 2 statements are only 2 of the reasons I don’t use weld much anymore. Notice also that once I welded, the butterflies are both green. Now they are permanently joined into one piece. If I had sent this to cut without doing something, the tip of the purple butterfly would have cut into the wing of the green one, and vice versa. I’ve raised the transparency some (my favorite trick when using Modify options) so you can see the part of the lower shape that is covered by the upper shape: Notice the area where the purple butterfly overlaps the green one. Here’s an example of a pair of shapes before and after welding. Just like in metal work, the pieces are joined together permanently. In fact, it’s so common it has it’s own icon in the Quick Access Toolbar on the top of the software. Welding is a common Modify option that joins 2 or more shapes and erases all lines in the areas that overlap. All opinions expressed are my own and are not tied to any compensation. This helps me to be able to keep my business going and provide more tutorials. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may receive a small commission. ![]() Note: This post contains affiliate links. It’s true that you need to do something to keep the overlapping parts from cutting, but there’s a much better way than welding. Did that title surprise you? It sounds insane, right? I mean, we hear all the time from other users that if we don’t weld text the letters won’t all be connected and you’ll get little tiny pieces at the overlaps.
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