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How to Preview Stencil Layers and Paint Order

Hide and show the sheets one at a time so you can see exactly what each spray pass adds. This is how you check the layer order makes sense before you commit to printing.

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Follow these steps

  1. In the Layers panel, use the eye button on a layer to hide it and see what the others add.
  2. Choose a layer in the Active layer menu at the top right to work on it, or All layers to see the whole stencil.
  3. Switch to Cut sheet to see the selected layer as the sheet you will cut.
  4. Follow the order in the Layers panel: Layer 1 is the base coat and is sprayed first, the detail layers follow.

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