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Location Tab

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  • The Location tab allows the user to specify the desired position on the board to cut the current design. 

  • This is helpful when calibrating, avoiding flaws in the matboard, reusing scraps, etc.

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X and Y Origin

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  • Use the X Origin (Horizontal) and Y Origin (Vertical) fields to move the design to the specific location to cut.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Enter a new X or Y Origin value and tab out of the field.

  • It will move the lower left corner point of the design to the new X/Y Position on the Cut Preview Screen.

  • Previous Cuts are displayed in Faded Grey to help the user position the current design on the screen.

  • To clear the Previous Cuts from the screen, click Clear Cut History.

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titleX Position Definition

The X Position field is used to manually set the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer and the Cut Preview. 

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titleY Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to manually set the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer and the Cut Preview. 

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titlePrevious Cuts Definition

The Previous Cuts are displayed on the Cut Preview as Faded Gray outlines.

These allow you to position the next cut beside a previous cut when cutting several designs from the same mat, such as when Calibrating the CMC.

This can be turned on/off in the Options menu, and the previous cuts can be cleared from the screen from the Clear Cut History button.

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See Also: Matboard Size

  • Enter the desired Sheet Size of matboard (e.g. 40x32) on the Setup Tab on the Sheet Size field.

  • This sheet size designates the number of mats that can be placed in the layout.

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Defaults: Set the Defaults for Tiling

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titleDefault Setting for Tiling Designs

The default setting for Tiling can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

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Enable Auto Offset

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  • Select Auto 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 Enable Rail Dodge below.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Auto 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 and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

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

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titleEnable Auto Clamp Offset Definition

The Auto 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.

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Disable Auto Offset

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  • Disabling the Auto 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 Auto 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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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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titleEnable Auto Clamp Offset Definition

The Auto 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.

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Defaults: Set the Default for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset

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titleDefault Setting to Enable Auto Clamp Offset

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

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Enable Rail Dodge

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  • The Enable Rail Dodge will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000. 

  • 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 numerical value. 

  • It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y 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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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.

See Also: Fixture for Rail Dodge.  

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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 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.

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Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge

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titleDefault Setting for the Rail Dodge

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

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Move Origin Arrows

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  • Use the Origin Arrows to move the current design on the Cut Preview screen a full Design Width/Height distance. This allows you to cut consecutive mats when calibrating, or using up scrap mats, etc.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • The Move Origin Arrows (Up, Down, Left or Right) moves the current design by a full design's outside Width or Height in the direction of the arrow.

  • For example, clicking the Right Arrow will move the design over the same full design width to the Right, so that it can be cut next to the previous cut that was made with this design.

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titlePrevious Cuts Definition

The Previous Cuts are displayed on the Cut Preview as Faded Gray outlines.

These allow you to position the next cut beside a previous cut when cutting several designs from the same mat, such as when Calibrating the CMC.

This can be turned on/off in the Options menu, and the previous cuts can be cleared from the screen from the Clear Cut History button.

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Home Button

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  • The Home button will return the current design back to the Home position on the Cut Preview screen after cutting it elsewhere on the board.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Click the Home button.

  • The current design will be returned to the Home position on the Cutting Preview Screen.

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Clear Cut History Button

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  • Use the Clear Cut History button to clear the Previously Cut mats from the Cut Preview Screen.

  • The Previous Cuts on the screen are drawn out in Faded Gray outlines.

  • Click the Clear Cut History button.

  • The Previous Cuts on the screen are erased.

  • This is helpful when the previous cuts are a distraction for the current session, or you no longer need them as a reference when moving the position of the current design to cut.

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titlePrevious Cuts Definition

The Previous Cuts are displayed on the Cut Preview as Faded Gray outlines.

These allow you to position the next cut beside a previous cut when cutting several designs from the same mat, such as when Calibrating the CMC.

This can be turned on/off in the Options menu, and the previous cuts can be cleared from the screen from the Clear Cut History button.

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See Also: Interacting Directly With the Designs on the Cut Preview Screen

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