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This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

Note: Not all cartridges are available for all CMC models.

Rotation Definition on V-Grooves
The Rotation field controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting. Because this is a V-Groove, you will be using either the Outside Rotation or the Inside Rotation, based on which V-Groove line you are editing.

Adjust the Outside Rotation

The first cut is the interior V-Groove line.
The second cut is the exterior V-Groove line.

Adjust the Inside/Outside Rotation if you are getting

Swoops or Flares in the corners of

Swoopsor Flaresin the corners on a non-oval

V-Groove. The Outside Rotation controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting the outside

opening.

Increase the Outside Rotationto turn the foot block clockwise to correct for a Swoop on the outside cut of the V-Groove.

The outside cuts

Decrease the Outside Rotationto turn the foot block counterclockwise to correct for a Flare on the outside cut of the V-Groove

are Exterior cuts, and cut into the matboard and not the V-Groove fallout. They cut on the second pass

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Increase the Inside Rotationto turn the foot block clockwise to correct for a Swoop on the inside cut of the V-Groove

, and are cut in a counterclockwise direction.If you have too much Outside Rotation on a non-oval V-Groove you will get a Swoop, too little rotation and you will get a Flare.

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Decrease the Inside Rotationto turn the foot block counterclockwise to correct for a Flare on the inside cut of the V-Groove.

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V-Groove Outside has a Swoop
The beginning of the outside cut of the V-Groove Swoops toward the non-oval V-Groove opening.
Decrease the Outside Rotation.
The object will now cut correctly.
When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

V-Groove Outside has a Flare
The beginning of the outside cut of the V-Groove Flares away from the non-oval V-Groove opening.
Increase the Outside Rotation value.
The object will now cut correctly.
When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

See Also: V-Groove Inside Rotation
Select this topic to see information on the Inside Rotation (V-Groove) to adjust the rotation for the inside cut of the non-oval V-Groove.

Versions Compared

Old Version 5

New Version 6

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Rotation Definition on V-Grooves

V-Groove Outside has a Swoop

V-Groove Outside has a Flare

See Also: V-Groove Inside Rotation