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How to Draw Stencil Bridges by Hand

When the automatic fix puts a bridge somewhere that spoils the artwork, you can place it yourself. Drag a short line from the loose piece to solid material and it stays attached.

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Follow these steps

  1. Open Draw in the side bar and choose Bridge.
  2. Switch to Cut sheet so the loose pieces show in pink.
  3. Drag across an opening, from the pink piece to the white material around it.
  4. Select a bridge to move its ends or change its width. Use Undo if it lands in the wrong place.

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