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Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

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

Rotation Definition on V-Grooves

The Outside Rotation controls for Swoops

and

or Flares

for outside cuts on non-oval V-Grooves.The Inside Rotation controls for Swoopsand Flaresfor inside cuts

on the outside cut on non-oval 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.

  • The first cut is the interior V-Groove line

.The second cut is the exterior
  • and cut into the V-Groove

line. Adjust the Outside Rotation if you are getting Swoopsor Flaresin the outside corners on a non-oval opening.Increase the Outside Rotationif the object has a Swoop on the outside cut of the V-Groove.Decrease the Outside Rotationif the object has a Flare on the outside cut of the V-Groove.
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Problem:
  • fallout and not the matboard, and is cut in a clockwise direction.

  • The second cut is the exterior V-Groove line and cut into the matboard and not on the V-Groove fallout, and is cut in a counter-clockwise direction.

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V-Groove Outside has a Swoop

Problem:

  • The Outside cut of the non-oval V-Groove cuts with a Swoophas Swoops.

Resolution:

  • Decrease the Outside Rotation. The Outside Rotation controls for Swoopsand Flaresfor outside cuts on non-oval V-GroovesAdjust until the object cuts without a Swoop.

  • When making adjustments, click the plus or minus button

(-)
  • at the end of the desired field about

five or six
  • four times.

Click OK and do a
  • In Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. Users usually make adjustments four points at a time.

  • Click OK and do another test cut.

  • Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

  • The object will now cut correctly.

  • Problem:

    V-Groove Outside has a Flare

    Problem:

    • The Outside V-Groove cuts with a Flare.

    Resolution:

    • Increase the Outside Rotation value. The Outside Rotation controls for Swoopsand Flaresfor outside cuts on non-oval V-Grooves Adjust until the object cuts without a Swoop/Flare.

    • When making adjustments, click the plus or minus button

    (+)
    • at the end of the desired field about

    five or six times
    • four times.

    • In Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. Users usually make adjustments four points at a time.

    • Click

    OK
    • OK and do

    a
    • another test cut.

    • Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved

    .The object will now cut correctly
    • .

    See Also: V-Groove Inside Rotation

    Problem:

    • The Inside Cut of the V-Groove cuts with a Swoop/Flare.

    Resolution: