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Cartridges Involved

Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

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

The Other Cartridge Adjustments Involve These Cartridges

Other Cartridge Adjustments

Info

  • The Other Cartridge Adjustments section contains additional configuration fields for V-Grooves and for the non-blade Tool cartridges as described below.

Adjusting the Individual Adjustments

Tip

  • To adjust, click plus/minus on the desired field about five times.

  • Click OK and do another test cut.

  • Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

The V-Groove Width Adjustment controls the width of the V-Groove

  • The V-Groove width is cut Too Wide or Too Thin.

Resolution:

Select the Cartridge Adjustment to be Edited:

Width Adjustment (V-Groove)

Problem:

  • The V-Groove width is cut too wide or too thin.

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titleV-Groove Width Adjustment Definition

The V-Groove Width Adjustment controls the Width of the V-Groove

Width Adjustment for more information

Lines.

Outside Rotation (V-Groove) 

Problem:

Resolution:

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titleOutside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves Definition

The Outside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the outside cut Outside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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titleOutside V-Groove Swoop Definition

A V-Groove Swoopin the outside cut Outside Cut of the a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners curve inward Curve Inward toward the opening on the Outside Cut of the V-Groove.

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titleOutside V-Groove Flare Definition

A V-Groove Flare in the outside cut Outside Cut of a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners curve away from the opening.

Resolution

Curve Away from the opening on the Outside Cut of the V-Groove.

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Inside Rotation (V-Groove) 

Problem:

Inside Rotation (V-Groove) 

Problem:

  • The Outside Inside cut of the nonNon-oval Oval V-Groove has Swoops, Decrease the Outside Rotation.

  • The Outside cut of the non-oval V-Groove has Flares, Increase the Outside Rotation value.

  • See Outside Rotation for additional information.

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titleInside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves Definition

The Inside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the inside cut Inside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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titleInside V-Groove Swoop Definition

A V-Groove Swoopin the inside cut Inside Cut of the a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners curve inward Curve Inward toward the openingopening on the Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

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titleInside V-Groove Flare Definition

A V-Groove Flare in the inside cut Inside Cut of a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners curve away Curve Away from the opening .

Resolution:

  • The Inside cut of the non-oval V-Groove has Swoops, increase the Inside Rotation. 

  • The Inside cut of the non-oval V-Groove has Flares, decrease the Inside Rotation. 

    • See Inside Rotation for additional information

    on the Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

    Outside Oval Rotation (V-Groove)  

    Problem:

    • The Outside cut of the Oval V-Groove cuts with Feathers or Bumps.

    Resolution:

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    titleOutside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Definition

    The Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpsor Featherson the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove.

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    titleOutside V-Groove Feather Definition

    A Feather in the outside cut of the Oval V-Groove is a fringe of material left in the opening that shows where the cut started and ended.

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    titleOutside V-Groove Bump Definition

    A Bump in the outside cut of the on the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove is a lump Fringe of material that shows left behind where the cut started and ended.

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    The
    Outside
    Cut of an Oval
    V-Groove
    cuts with a Bump, Decrease the Outside Oval Rotation.The
    Bump Definition

    A Bump on the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove

    cuts with a Feather, Increase the Outside Oval Rotation.See Outside Oval Rotation for additional information

    is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

    Inside Oval Rotation (V-Groove)  

    Problem:

    Resolution:

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    titleInside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Definition

    The Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpsor Featherson the Inside Cut of an Oval V-Groove.

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    titleInside V-Groove Feather Definition

    A Feather in on the inside cut Inside Cut of the Oval V-Groove is a fringe Fringe of material left in the opening that shows behind where the cut started and ended.

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    titleInside V-Groove Bump Definition

    A Bump in on the inside cut Inside Cut of the Oval V-Groove is a lump of material that shows where the cut started and ended.

    Resolution:

    • The Inside cut of an Oval V-Groove cuts with a Bump, Increase the Inside Oval Rotation.

    • The Inside Cut of an Oval V-Groove cuts with a Feather, Decrease the Inside Oval Rotation.

    • See Inside Oval Rotation for additional information.

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    Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

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    Horizontal Adjustment (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

    • The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Object is applied in the wrong place Horizontally.

    Resolution:

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    The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global Horizontal placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges.

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    Vertical Adjustment (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

    • The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Objectis applied in the wrong place Horizontally Vertically.

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    The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global horizontal placement of objects applied with the non-blade cartridges.

    Resolution:

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    Problem:

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    The Vertical Adjustment defines the global Vertical placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges.

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    Depth Setting (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

    • The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Objectis applied in the wrong place Vertically.

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    titleVertical Adjustment Definition

    The Vertical Adjustment defines the global vertical placement of objects applied with the non-blade cartridges.

    Problem:

    • The Tool line is applied too far down, Increase the Vertical Adjustment to move the Tool.

    • The Tool line is applied too far up, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

    • See Vertical Adjustment for additional information on the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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    • is applied at the Wrong Blade Depth.

    Resolution:

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    The Depth Setting controls the Blade Depth for the Non-Blade Tools in the Configurations.

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    Corner Pause (ms) (Tool Specific)  

    Problem:

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    The Depth Setting controls the Blade Depth for the non-blade Tools

    • is tearing the matboard.

    Resolution:

    Corner Pause (ms) (Tool Specific)  

    Problem:

    • The Non-Blade Tool is applied too shallow, increase the Depth Setting.

    • The Tool is applied too deep, decrease the Depth Setting.

    • Adjust the optimum Depth Setting for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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    The Corner Pause is  setting in Configurations is the amount of time, in milliseconds, to pause the application of the Non-Blade Tools between segments-Blade Tools between segments.

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    Overshoot (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

    • The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool line is applied too long or too short.

    Resolution:

    Overshoot (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

    • The Tool is causing tearing in the corners, Increase the Corner Pause. 

    • The Tool is taking too long to applyIf the Overshoot is applied too Long, Decrease the Corner Pause Overshoot.

    • See Corner Pause for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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    • The If the Overshoot is applied too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

    • See Overshoot for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Toolline is applied too long or too short.. 

    See Overshoot for additional information for the
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    titleOvershoot Definition

    The Overshoot controls how far past the end of the segment to apply the Tool.

    Resolution:

  • The Overshoot is too long, Decrease the Overshoot.

  • The Overshoot is too short, Increase the Overshoot.

    • Line/Arc Segment to apply the Non-Blade Tool (Deboss, Pen or Vinyl

    Tool. 

    ).

    This is similar to the Overcut used with the Blade cartridges.

    Plunge (Tool Specific) 

    Problem:

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    The Plunge controls whether to Plunge or Unplunge between segments of an object when applying a non-blade Tool

    • Tears in the corner.

    Resolution:

    • The Non-Blade Tool is leaving leaves a dot where the Tool is plunged, Unselect Plunge. The Tool is taking too long to apply, Select Dot where it plunges, select Unplunge.

    • The Non-Blade Tool takes Too Long to apply, select Plunge.

    • See Plunge for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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    titlePlunge Definition

    The Plunge function controls whether to Plunge/Unplunge between the Line/Arc Segments of an object when applying a Non-Blade Tool.

    Install Pen  

    Problem:

    Resolution:

    • The Install Pen utility is used to calibrate the system for different Pens.

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    titlePen Definition

    The Pen Tool allows you to draw on the matboard surface.

    Resolution:

    The Install Pen utility is used to calibrate the system for different Pens

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