Treat the frame and its two openings as separate jobs
Trim the outside of the purple sheet to the dotted frame, then remove the paper inside both dotted windows. Preserve the border and the strip between the two openings.
A clean outer rectangle is only part of the answer. Twin Windows also needs two interior holes. After opening the windows, check for extra purple material outside the target.
Identify the paper you need to keep before making a broad cut. Otherwise, you can remove the frame along with the paper inside the opening.
Mark the protected paper before cutting
Trace the outside rectangle, both inner rectangles and the connecting material between them. That central strip belongs to the frame; it is not unwanted paper simply because it lies between two empty targets.
Compare the window size with your current character. A full body can intrude beyond an interior boundary. Prepare a smaller, straight-edged cutting shape where necessary instead of forcing a large overlap into the opening.
Assign one player a window or an outside edge, then agree where their work stops. Two simultaneous cuts near the centre can remove the connector both players intended to preserve.
Clear outside excess with visible boundaries
Begin with accessible material clearly outside the frame. Use a straight character boundary aligned with one dotted side, cut deliberately and inspect the remaining edge.
Do not approach a frame corner with a large diagonal overlap. Check the two meeting edges separately. Preserving a right-angle corner is different from simply reducing the sheet’s overall area.
If your current cutter has a rounded edge, reshape or choose another orientation before using it on a straight target boundary. The useful tool depends on the section you are cutting.
Open each interior rectangle carefully
- Choose one window and inspect all four boundaries.
- Prepare a cutting shape that can fit the required working area.
- Position it inside the unwanted paper without crossing the protected frame.
- Clear a controlled section.
- Separate to inspect remaining interior paper.
- Repeat around the opening, then check the second window.
Check where your cutting area overlaps the sheet. Moving into position prepares the cut; pressing snip removes the paper. If the overlap reaches outside the window, stop and realign before cutting.
Work toward the corners gradually. A strip left inside the opening needs removal, but a thin strip forming the outer frame needs protection.
Diagnose what the fit gauge is missing
| Visible result | Next inspection |
|---|---|
| Outside frame looks right, gauge remains incomplete | Both interior openings |
| One window is clear, the other is filled | Remaining paper inside the second rectangle |
| Windows join into one large opening | Missing central connector |
| Frame edge is ragged or oversized | Alignment with its dotted outside boundary |
| Necessary frame paper is missing | Current board restart control |
Character reform rebuilds your cutting body. Do not assume it restores a damaged separate sheet. If a connector or essential border is gone, inspect the board restart action rather than cutting away more of the target.
The Twin Windows chapter begins at 09:11. For a simpler external boundary, read Paper Steps; for mixed curved and angled edges, use Make the Cut.
FAQ
Why is the outer rectangle not enough?
The objective also requires both interior windows. Check the openings as well as the outside frame.
Should I remove the strip between the windows?
No. Preserve the paper that connects the frame between the two dotted openings.
Why is a full character difficult to use inside a window?
Compare its cutting area with the opening. If it crosses a protected boundary, prepare a smaller tool.
What should I check after each interior cut?
Inspect all four window boundaries and any remaining paper inside them. Keep the surrounding frame visible.
Does reform restore a missing frame edge?
Do not assume so. Reform restores the character; use the current board restart control when the separate sheet is damaged.