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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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

Select the Cartridge Adjustment to be Edited:

Width Adjustment (V-Groove)

Problem:

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

Resolution:

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titleV-Groove Width Adjustment Definition

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

Outside Rotation (V-Groove) 

Problem:

  • The Outside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with Swoopsor Flares.

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 of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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titleOutside V-Groove Swoop Definition

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

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titleOutside V-Groove Flare Definition

A Flare in the Outside Cut of a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening on the Outside Cut of the V-Groove.

Inside Rotation (V-Groove) 

Problem:

  • The Inside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with Swoops or Flares.

Resolution:

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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 of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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titleInside V-Groove Swoop Definition

A Swoopin the Inside Cut of a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Inward toward the opening on the Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

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titleInside V-Groove Flare Definition

A Flare in the Inside Cut of a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening 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 Bumpson the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove.

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titleOutside V-Groove Feather Definition

A Feather on the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

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titleOutside V-Groove Bump Definition

A Bump on the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

Inside Oval Rotation (V-Groove)  

Problem:

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titleInside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Definition

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

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titleInside V-Groove Feather Definition

A Feather on the Inside Cut of the Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

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titleInside V-Groove Bump Definition

A Bump on the Inside Cut of the Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

Horizontal Adjustment (Tool Specific) 

Problem:

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

Resolution:

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titleHorizontal Adjustment Definition

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

Vertical Adjustment (Tool Specific) 

Problem:

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

Problem:

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titleVertical Adjustment Definition

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

Depth Setting (Tool Specific) 

Problem:

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titleDepth Setting Definition

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

Corner Pause (ms) (Tool Specific)  

Problem:

  • The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool is tearing Tearing the matboardMatboard.

Resolution:

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titleCorner Pause Definition

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

Overshoot (Tool Specific) 

Problem:

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

Resolution:

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titleOvershoot Definition

The Overshoot controls how far past the end of the Line/Arc Segment to apply the Non-Blade Tool (Deboss, Pen or Vinyl).

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

Plunge (Tool Specific) 

Problem:

Resolution:

  • The Non-Blade Tool leaves a 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 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:

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titlePen Definition

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