Have you ever noticed how we can get so wrapped up in all of the fun and often involved features on our phones that we forget that is can actually make a phone call? I can remember having a kitchen gadget that would peel my potatoes, and then cut them in rings, or long curls or fries. Honestly, there were times when it seemed just as easy to get out the good old paring knife than to set up that doo-dad! The Inspiration Studio Software has so many amazing tools that it seems I forget about the simple features that are so obvious.
Recently, someone asked on our forums how to measure just one part of an envelope. There were many answers. Each person had their favorite method, some used the measuring tool, others liked to use line guides. It didn’t take long for me to realize that my favorite is to draw a rectangle or square.
Yup! You heard me correctly. I draw a rectangle around the part I need to measure. Then I press the C key on my computer to bring up the Condense window to check the height and width of my rectangle and Voila! I know the size of that part of the design.
Once, in the Pazzles office, we were struggling with fixing a box that was not folding correctly. By using a square that we sized to match one side we were able to make all sides the same size and also precisely place the cut lines and fold lines to make the box work.
I know this sounds so simple but I bet some of you have never tried it. I know that it saves me a lot of frustration when constructing boxes and envelopes. Watch my video and see what I mean!
Thank you, this will save a lot of head scratching and trying to size precisely, brilliant tip!