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Click and Drag a Template Thumbnail | |
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Click and drag the desired template thumbnail onto the work space. |  |
The opening is placed on the specified position on the work space. |   |
Click on Template Thumbnail | |
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Click on the template thumbnail. | |
Opening is placed in the center of mat. Alternatively, click and hold mouse button on thumbnail and drag opening onto the work space. |   |
Template Selection | |
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Click on the template name button, i.e., rectangle. |  |
Template library opens. Select tab 1-9 to browse designs. Click on new thumbnail to select new template. |  |
New template replaces the old template. A different template can be selected for each of the six template slots. |  |
Array Copy Opening | |
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Right-click on the template thumbnail. | |
New Openings Screen opens to the Array tab. Opening Size: Enter width/height of opening. Click Sizes to select recent or standard sizes. Click Swap to switch numbers between width/height. # Openings: Enter number of openings desired. Columns: Enter number of columns to place the openings. Rows: Enter number of rows to place the openings. Spacing: Enter the horizontal or vertical spacing between openings. Select template, enter layers, select Cartridges. |  |
Openings appear on the editor. See New Mat Design: Array in the User Guide: Main Screen for more information on the Array tab.  |  |
Add a V-Groove | |
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Leave the openings selected. On the Opening Tab, click on the Add V-Groove Opening button. |  |
Enter 1 (2.5 cm) for the distance from the current openings to place the V-Groove. |  |
Click OK to place the V-Groove around the openings. |  |
Editing the V-Groove Shape | |
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Have V-Groove selected and click on the Properties Tab. Click the Change button. |  |
Select #103 Octagon from the Template Library. Not all templates are available as a V-Groove. This is different from the Change To Template button which does not change the shape of the V-Groove, but changes it from a V-Groove to another template completely. |  |
The V-Groove shape is now an octagon. | |
With V-Groove still selected, click the Parameters Tab and change the chamfer to 1.5 (3.5 cm). |  |
Right-Click to Copy Opening | |
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Right-click on an opening to access the right-click menu. Select Copy. |  |
Right-click on the Work Space and select Paste. |  |
An exact copy of the selected opening is copied onto the mat. |  |
Right-Click to Delete Opening | |
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Right-click on the new opening and select Delete. |  |
Opening is deleted. |  |