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Cut the Outside On  

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Use the Cut the Outside toggle to select cutting Cutting or not cutting Not Cutting the outside Outside of the mat for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000, and 8000.

  • Click the Cut Outside toggle On to cut the outside of the mat.

  • The outside of the mat will now cut. 

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Note: You can also select Options > Cut Outside.

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Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut

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Enable Auto Clamp Offset

The Auto Clamp Offset moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the border limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm when not cutting the outside
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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 Rail Dodge below.

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titleEnable Auto Clamp Definition

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Enable Auto Clamp Offset 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 Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

  • This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.

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Disable Auto Clamp Offset

InfoDisabling the Auto Clamp Offset will cut the design normally without being offset an extra distance into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z)

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titleEnable Auto Clamp Definition

The Auto Clamp Offset function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the

clamp

Clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the 

border limitation

Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2

cm when not cutting the outside

cm on the Cut Preview.

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Disable Auto Clamp Offset

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  • 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.

  • This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.

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titleEnable Auto Clamp Definition

The Auto Clamp Offset function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

Defaults: Set the Default for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset

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titleSet the Default to Enable Auto Clamp Offset

The default setting and offset value for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

Enable Rail Dodge

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  • The Enable Rail Dodge checkbox will  will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000, similar to the Enable Auto Clamp Offset above.

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titleRail Dodge Definition
A Rail Dodge moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the border limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm when not cutting the outside

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  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Enable Rail Dodge Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000. This is similar to the Enable Auto Clamp Offset above. 

  • 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 number numerical value. 

  • It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

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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.

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Disable Rail Dodge

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

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titleRail Dodge Definition
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The Rail

Dodge 

Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the

clamp

Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the

border limitation

Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm

when not cutting the outside

on the Cut Preview.

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Disable Rail Dodge

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  • 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 9000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.

  • This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.

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titleRail Dodge Definition

The Rail Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm on the Cut Preview.

Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge

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titleDefault Setting for Rail Dodge

The default setting and offset value for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

See Also: Edit Menu: Cut Outside

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  • Optionally, you can use the Edit menu to cut the outside of the design.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Click Edit > Cut Outside to cut the outside of the mat.

  • It will now cut the outside of the mat.