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Set Shadow Width to - 0.01”
Select Corner Join style.

Click on Accept.

 Now you have three versions of your shape and when using the embossing tool, you will have a thicker
outline of the shape:

 The following video shows the Zing embossing tool being used to emboss a design onto metal.

10.09 Engraving

 There is a drop-in Engraving Tip for the original silver blade holder or the Maxx blade holder, or you can use
the Zing Engraving tool in a Maxx, Groove, or Groove-e model.

 The same basic guidelines apply to engraving as in embossing and scoring:
 You will probably need to use the WYSIWYG cut mode.

 You will need to turn off the Blade Offset setting for engraving.
 You will probably need to use multiple passes to get the desired results.
 On softer metals, you may not want the engraving tip too far above the metal as it can leave a pock mark
when it drops to start engraving. If possible, test on scraps first.
 Note that you can also engrave on materials that cannot be cut on the KNK, such as jewelry charms, dog
tags, and trophy plates.

 The open path fonts available in MTC should work well for engraving. They contain single path lines and
curves versus outlines and are usually more desirable when engraving letters. Refer to Section 5.11.

Project: Engraving a Dog Tag
 When engraving items that are already cut (such as the items listed previously), it can sometimes be tricky
getting the perfect alignment you need. Here’s a method that works well (thank you to Michelle Hessler for
posting this technique):
 Carefully measure the dimensions of the item. For example, it if is a circular dog tag, then measure the
diameter. Recreate the shape in MTC and size it to be the same. In the follow example, the diameter of
the dog tag is 1-1/8”, so a circle of the same size is drawn:

Photo of actual Circle created in MTC at the
dog tag same diameter as the tag

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