Location Tab | |
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The Location tab allows the user to specify the desired position on the board to cut the current design. This is helpful when calibrating, avoiding flaws in the matboard, reusing scraps, etc. | |
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Matboard Size | |
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The size of the matboard is entered on the Setup Tab on the Sheet Size fields. | |
Enter the desired matboard sheet size on the Setup Tab on the Sheet Size field. The software will use the matboard size as the maximum limitation when tiling mats and when moving mats with the Location Tab. | |
Set the Defaults for Tiling | |
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The default setting for Tiling can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. | |
Enable Auto Clamp Offset | |
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Select Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z), similar to the Enable Rail Dodge below. | |
Check the Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox. Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value. It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen. This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control. | |
Disable Auto Clamp Offset | |
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Disabling the Auto Clamp Offset will cut the design normally without being offset into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z). | |
Uncheck the Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox. The design will no longer be offset on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above. | |
Set the Default for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset | |
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The default setting for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. | |
Enable Rail Dodge | |
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The Enable Rail Dodge will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000. | |
Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000. A Rail Dodge is a small piece of matboard or other material used to position the pre-cut matboard up into the cutting area when using borders less than 1.5" and not cutting the outside. Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value. It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen. Note: The outside cut is shown here merely for visual reference of where the pre-cut matboard will be positioned on the board. This feature can also be used to move the design to avoid flaws in the matboard. See Also: Fixture for Rail Dodge. | |
Disable Rail Dodge | |
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Disabling the Rail Dodge will now cut the designs normally without being offset up and over on the mat. | |
Uncheck the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox. The design will no longer be offset on the CMC 9000 and 8000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above | |
Set the Default for the Rail Dodge | |
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The default setting for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. | |
Move Origin Arrows | |
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Use the origin arrows to move the current design on the cut preview screen by the same width/height of the design to where you would it to cut. This allows you to cut consecutive mats when calibrating, or using up scrap mats, etc. | |
The Move Origin Arrows (Up, Down, Left or Right) moves the current design by a full design's width or height in the direction of the arrow. The design's width or height also includes the outside dimension. For example, clicking the right arrow will move the design over the same full design width to the right, so that it can be cut next to the previous cut that was made with this design. | |
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