Outlines or Offset Made Easy

Outlines or Offsets Made Easy

Outlines can make words look more interesting, creating depth, extra color, or bling. Outlines can also help words stand out from what is behind them. Last but not least: outlines help physically keep letters together on a surface.

No matter the end goal, the process is very similar and very simple in Silhouette Studio.

In this example we will outline complete text.

1. Find your favorite font and type your name or word.
2.  Select your word and then select your offset panel.  When creating cards or Shaker Cake Toppers .10-.15 is typically a good border with rounded corners.
3. Now you can pull your text out of the offset shape, and prepare to cut from desired material.
4. If your shape has bits inside the shape, you will want to right click and release compound path. Delete unnecessary bits.

In this example we will outline individual letters.

1. Find your favorite font and type your name, number or word.
2.  Select your text and right click, select ungroup. Your word is now individual letters.
   
3. Space letters apart to allow space for outline.
4. Select all your letters, select offset panel. .10-.15, rounded corners, and apply.
5. Now you can pull your letters out of the offset shape, and prepare to cut from desired material. 

This example is from my Gift Bag Upscale Tweak