New Openings Screen: Single | |
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There are three tabs to select from: Single, Multi, and Array. Stay on the Single tab of the New Openings Screen. The Single tab is for creating and cutting one opening. Input the desired dimensions for the opening, set the number of layers, click OK and the opening will be added to your design. |  |
Opening Size and Details | |
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If you are entering the Opening size first, the program automatically calculates the Outside size when tabbing out of the Borders field. If you are entering the Outside dimension first, the program automatically calculates the Opening size when tabbing out of the Borders field. | |
Opening Size Width Enter the opening Width dimension. Enter the opening Height dimension. The Sizes button displays a list of Recent and Standard sizes. Swap Button The Swap button switches the values between the width and height fields. |  |
Set the Default to Edit the Opening Size First | |
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The default setting for the Opening Size First can be set in the Admin > Defaults section. |  |
Borders | |
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Enter the desired Borders sizes for the bottom, top and side mat border widths. |  |
Set the Border Order Defaults | |
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The default setting for the Border Order Defaults can be set in the Admin > Defaults section. |  |
Set the Border Defaults | |
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The default setting for the Borders can be set in the Admin > Editor section. |  |
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Outside Size | |
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If you are entering the Opening size first, the program automatically calculates the Outside size when tabbing out of the Borders field. If you are entering the Outside dimension first, the program automatically calculates the Opening size when tabbing out of the Borders field. | |
Width Enter the outside Width dimension. Height Enter the outside Height dimension. The Sizes button displays a list of Recent and Standard sizes. Swap Button The Swap button switches the values between the width and height fields. |  |
Set the Default to Edit the Outside Size First | |
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The default setting for the Outside Size First can be set in the Admin > Defaults section. | |
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Layers | |
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Enter the number of Layers, the reveal value for each layer. Select the Reverse Bevel checkbox or the RB? button to make the layer(s) reverse bevel if desired. |  |
Set the Default Number of Layers | |
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Set the default setting for the number of layers in the Admin > Editor section. |  |
Set the Default Reveal Value | |
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Set the default Reveal Value in the Admin > Defaults section. |  |
Cartridge Selection | |
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Click on the Cartridge Icon. Select the desired cartridge for this layer. |  |
Note that not all cartridges are available in all scenarios. For instance, you cannot select the Deboss Cartridge for a template from the New Openings Screen. You would need to take the design into the Editor, create a Deboss opening, then select a template shape for it on the Properties Tab. | |
Cut or Bring to the Editor | |
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Cut the mat or bring it into the Editor for further editing. | |
Click the Cut button on the New Openings Screen to bring the design to the Cutting Preview to Cut. |  |
Alternatively, Click on the OK button to bring the design into the Design Editor for further editing. |  |
Reset Button Click the Reset button to clear the existing design in order to create a different one. |  |
The previous design has been cleared and it is ready for the new design to be entered. |  |