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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.

Click on the design to select it.

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.

Disabling the Auto Clamp Offset will cut the design normally without being offset into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

Click on the design to select it.

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.

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.

Click on the design to select it.

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.  

Disabling the Rail Dodge will now cut the designs normally without being offset up and over on the mat.

Click on the design to select it.

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

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.

Click on the design to select it.

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.

The Home button will return the current design back to the home position on the cut preview screen after cutting it elsewhere on the board.

Click on the design to select it.

Click the Home button.

The current design will be returned to the home position on the Cutting Preview Screen.