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Focus 2D Designer

Vector Graphics

The Focus 2D Designer is an easy-to-use
addition to the online Focus DT Resource
Pack. It gives your students the freedom
to design 2D vector graphics for print
or component manufacture, anytime,
anywhere, on any device.
Some great NEW additions for 2022 include a library of
pre-drawn shapes and the ability to connect and save to
Google Drive or user’s device. Drawings can be printed
or exported as DXF files for use with programs such as
Lasercut, Techsoft and RDworks.
Drawing Tools & Functionality:
NEW:save files to Google Drive & Device
NEW:library of pre-drawing shapes
NEW:lock objects for drawing over
• circles, ellipses, polygons
• draw connected lines with fills
• lines, arrows and dimensioning
• text input with Google fonts
• convert text-to-path & fit-text-to-path Examples
• fit text-to-path • hatch fills
• draw Bezier curves and delete points
• multiple undo and redo
• duplicate and array selected shapes
• folding box net generator
• clock face designer • contour shapes
• silhouette image tracer
• draw with Isometric grid • gear generator
• view drawings as a 3D projection
• jigsaw puzzle templates
• export drawings to SVG, PNG and DXF for printing, cutting or engraving.
• combine shapes with Boolean operations
• arcs, quadrants, semi-circles and segments
• flood fill, line colour and thickness
• save files to school account on FocuseLearning
• import files produced into programs such
as Lasercut, Techsoft 2D and RDworks.
Online version: included Use QR code to request a FREE trial or visit:
as part of the newbyte.com/au/dt-pack-trial
DT Resource Pack on
pages 10-11.
newbyte.com/au