76 Note the many settings available for the raster export. If the image is to be imported into a layeringprogram (such as Photoshop or a digital scrapbooking program), then PNG will be the preferred format.For commercial applications, you may wish to add a watermark to protect your image from being copied.A drop shadow can be added to give your image dimension. Experiment with these settings and if youfind certain ones that you wish to use repeatedly, click on the option at the top to save the settings anda window will open where the settings can be saved with a name you provide:4.15 Using Windows Copy/PasteAdobe Illustrator In Adobe Illustrator, select the shape or shapes and use Edit>Copy or Ctrl+C to copy the images to theWindows clipboard. In MTC, use Paste in Place (Ctrl+Shift+V or the icon on the File Toolbar ) toimport the shapes at the original size. Note the fill and stroke colors assigned in Illustrator will not be broughtinto MTC. On some shapes, duplicates can result during the conversion from AI to MTC. The quickest way to eliminatethose duplicates is to apply the Fuse n’ Weld function. It isn’t necessary to know which shapes might beduplicated. Just select all of the imported shapes and click on the Advanced icon on the ShapeMagic Toolbar, and select Fuse n’ Weld. A small window will open. It’s not necessary to adjust anysettings in this case. Instead, click on the Optimal button. The window will close and any duplicate shapeswill be fused into a single version:Image to beexportedwith optionaldrop shadowaddedOptionalwatermarkaddedWatermark SettingsDrop Shadow SettingsOption to save selectedsettings to reuse onfuture exported rastersSpecifications forthe imageRaster can becopied/pasted toother programsRaster can be printed and/or savedClick on Optimal
